One week of your summer can…
- 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 73rd
session and our 19th year on the beautiful
Kansas State University campus in Manhattan, Kansas.
The 2010 session runs from Sunday, June 6th - Saturday, June 12th.
The purpose of this site is to better explain
what you can expect from your 2010 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 the 2009 brochure click here.
If you would like to nominate a student for
Boys State 2010 (or beyond) click here.
If you are an alumni of Kansas Boys State and would like to
update your information click here.
The 2008 Samsung Scholarship winner was John Mitchem from Sedgwick, KS.
10/8/2008 NEWS FLASH!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Eleven Students earn $20K college scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 8, 2008) - Eleven outstanding high school
students emerged from a field of nearly a hundred applicants as recipients
of a $20,000 Samsung-American Legion Scholarship.
Samuel I. Andersen of Brigham City, Utah; Joseph Arsenault, of
Berlin, N.H.; Forrest W. Ford of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Joshua D. Habermehl of
Moberly, Mo.; Jessica R. Jaeger of Mellen, Wis.; Thomas C. Mealey of
Bloomington, Minn.; John R. Mitchem of Sedgwick, Kan.; Kelly R. Murphy of
Glendale, Ariz.; Conner R. Pate of Dallas, Texas; Courtney Reeder of
Worthington, Ohio; and Rachel E. Rominger of New Palestine, Ind. were named
here following their selection by The American Legion National Committee on
Education with participation from the Samsung Corporation.
The committee awarded the scholarships on the basis of academic
record, involvement in school and community activities and financial need.
Eligibility for scholarships requires students to be direct descendants of
U.S. wartime veterans. All had grandfathers who served either in World War
II, the Korean War, or both.
The Samsung Group, an international electronics company, endowed a
scholarship fund of $5 million to be administered by The American Legion, to
show appreciation to U.S. veterans who came to the aid of Korea during its
struggle against communist forces during the Korean War. The size and
number of scholarships awarded each year is dependent upon the amount of
income derived from the fund.
Sincerely,
Thane Chastain
Director of Development
The American Legion Boys State of Kansas.
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