About AL Boys State
Alabama Boys
State is one of the highest honors granted to Alabama students. Students
from across the state are chosen based on their demonstration of
leadership, hard work, strong morals, and motivation in school and
community activities. Boys State week is a full and active week held on
the campus of The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
At Boys State, student delegates will find the opportunity to build new friendships, participate in a mock government, and hear from and meet a diverse array of Alabama leaders such as Congressmen, state elected officials, business leaders, civic leaders, and others. Delegates will have the opportunity to join interest groups that focus on their individual areas of interest such as law school, fire college, law enforcement academy, aerospace academy, lobbyists, city government, county government, constitutional convention, engineer/computer academy, and environmental interest group. Delegates will also have activity time during which they can participate in recreational activities such as basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, academic bowl, etc.
The American Legion believes there is no better way to assure the survival of our republic than to train our young people in the ideals and objectives of American government. By teaching youth to understand and appreciate the basic principles involved in the successful management of a democratic society, we can keep America strong and ensure freedom for future generations. These are the distinguished, long-standing objectives of American Legion Boys States.
They are accomplished through a unique summertime program, one that emphasizes not classroom lectures or textbook learning, but participation and personal experience in a model state, complete with its governing bodies and elected officials.
Boys State was founded and its courses of instruction were designed to supplement the information taught in high school civic classes. Boys State teaches that our form of government is good but that its preservation depends on intelligent, informed, and loyal citizens in combination with an honest and impartial administration of government activities.
Young men chosen to be Boys State participants can look forward to a wonderful and challenging experience. All who attend can acquire a better understanding and regard for two of our nation’s benefits: freedom and democracy.
At Boys State, student delegates will find the opportunity to build new friendships, participate in a mock government, and hear from and meet a diverse array of Alabama leaders such as Congressmen, state elected officials, business leaders, civic leaders, and others. Delegates will have the opportunity to join interest groups that focus on their individual areas of interest such as law school, fire college, law enforcement academy, aerospace academy, lobbyists, city government, county government, constitutional convention, engineer/computer academy, and environmental interest group. Delegates will also have activity time during which they can participate in recreational activities such as basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, academic bowl, etc.
The American Legion believes there is no better way to assure the survival of our republic than to train our young people in the ideals and objectives of American government. By teaching youth to understand and appreciate the basic principles involved in the successful management of a democratic society, we can keep America strong and ensure freedom for future generations. These are the distinguished, long-standing objectives of American Legion Boys States.
They are accomplished through a unique summertime program, one that emphasizes not classroom lectures or textbook learning, but participation and personal experience in a model state, complete with its governing bodies and elected officials.
Boys State was founded and its courses of instruction were designed to supplement the information taught in high school civic classes. Boys State teaches that our form of government is good but that its preservation depends on intelligent, informed, and loyal citizens in combination with an honest and impartial administration of government activities.
Young men chosen to be Boys State participants can look forward to a wonderful and challenging experience. All who attend can acquire a better understanding and regard for two of our nation’s benefits: freedom and democracy.
Limestone County Boys State delegates for
2018 are from front row, from left:
Sam Matthews, Athens Bible School; Joe
Neal Douthit, Ardmore High School; Cade Hatfield, Athens High School;
Austin Harm, Madison High School; Alex D’Aunoy, Athens High School;
Palmer Smith, Lindsay Lane Christian Academy; Luke Campbell, Elkmont
High School; Phillip McCain, Athens High School; Timothy Hagler, Ardmore
High School; Andrew Hall, Athens Bible School; and Samuel Britnell,
Athens Bible School. Second row from left, Henderson May, Athens Bible
School; Hayden Pierce, Athens Bible School; Sawyer Graham, West
Limestone High School; Gage Abernathy, East Limestone High School; John
David Mathews, Athens High School; Johnathan Birmingham, Ardmore High
School; Austin Lewis, Ardmore High School; Kody Knight, Lindsay Lane
Christian Academy; Alex McMahon, Ardmore High School; Saul Rodriquez,
Ardmore High School; John Witherrow, Ardmore High School; David Strouss,
Athens Bible School. Not pictured are Issac Evans, Clements High
School; Lucian Terry, East Limestone High School; and Connor Stenske,
Athens High School.
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