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Mass Boys State
Boys State is a participatory program in which high school juniors become an operational part of local,
county, and state-level government. Though Boys State was initially founded in 1935 as a response to
the apparent spread of Communist teachings, today the primary focus of the program is to provideexperiential education that builds civic literacy and promotes American democracy. More than any-
thing, the American Legion seeks to teach all young men the responsibility of citizenship.Program Objectives
• Understand basic operation of local municipal governments,
including city ordinances/town by-laws, budgeting, zoning, and
elections.
• Attend general lectures by speakers with subject matter expertise
relevant to municipal governments, public policies, and college
admissions.
• Partake in Government, Law, or Economic Electives taught by
collegiate level educators, as well as mini courses on various
interesting topics.
• Ability to run in local and statewide elections, including U.S. Senator
which will represent Massachusetts at Boys Nation in Washington D.C.
• Attend a college fair organized just for Boys State and Girls State.
• Participate in daily organized activities during recreational period,
including softball, flag football, basketball, band, and chorus.
• Opportunity to meet and socialize with students from different
backgrounds across the Commonwealth.
• Experience first-hand college campus living. -
Mass Girls State
ALA Girls State/Girls Nation programs is to provide a nonparti-
san participatory program that teaches eligible high schoolfemales responsible citizenship grounded in ethics, the princi-
ples of our nation’s founders and respect for God and Country.High school girls, who have completed their Junior year,
spend an intensive week of study, working together as
self-governing citizens at Auxiliary-sponsored Girls State
programs in every state. In most cases, expenses associatedwith attending this program are paid by a sponsoring Ameri-
can Legion Post, a local business or another communi-
ty-based organization.Participants learn how to participate in the functioning of
their state’s government in preparation for their future roles as
responsible adult citizens.