Distinguish you in the competition for college admissions and scholarships
Expand your leadership and problem-solving skills that will help you throughout life
Give you a huge head start in your senior government class
Introduce you to some of the smartest, most motivated high school juniors in Kansas
Establish lifelong friendships
…if you attend the American Legion Boys State of Kansas.
We are looking forward to our 71st
session and our 17th year on the beautiful
Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kansas.
The next session of state runs from Sunday, June 1st - Saturday, June 7th, 2008.
The purpose of this site is to better explain
what you can expect from your 2008 Boys State experience. If I can be of
assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me by clicking the e-mail
link at the bottom of this page.
At any time you may return to this page by
clicking on the HOME tag on the left column. If you are brand new to this
site, I would suggest you click on "Boys State Introduction" Webcast
video and learn more about what this program has to offer. If you would like
to download this year's brochure click here.
Congrats to Eric Hanson from Leavenworth who is the 2007 Samsung Scholarship winner from our Boys State program!
The following individuals have been selected to receive $20,000.00 Samsung Corporation College Scholarships, by The National Committee on Education of The American Legion, from among all applications received from Legion Boys and Girls States attendees this year:
Richard C. Alt, III; (VA), Sean Fisher; (UT), Trevor Smith; (SD), Stephen Bryant; (SC), Brandon Timm; (NE), William P. Seigfried; (MO), Catherine Pepmiller; (MO), Nathan Giordano; (CA), Emmamarie Haasl; (MN) and Brady Waibel; (MN).
If you need a map to find your way to registration click here.
If you would like to nominate a student for
Boys State 2008 click here.
