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How do I get Boys State dollars? At Boys State you start out with a bank account, and you are assigned a fictitious job (however, some people are unemployed). You 'work' at a job depending on your area of residence at Boys State (did I say this has nothing to do with where you actually live in Kansas). You receive wages for your work, however, you will need to solicit funds for your campaign from other staters and from political action committees which we call associations. |
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What will I do if I don't get elected to an office? If you are not elected to an office, you will be appointed to a government department (i.e. Department of Transportation, Highway Patrol, Wildlife and Parks, etc.). It is in your interest to pursue an office you would like because it will occupy most of your time during session. |
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If I am a precinct committeeman can I run for another office? Yes, if you are not elected to another office, you will be appointed to one; being a committeeman is not a full-time position. However, newspaper staff and PAC (political action committee) representatives ARE full-time and they may not seek another office. Delegates to Boys State hold one and only one office with the exception of the precinct committeeman. |
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If I am elected to an office, may I resign it to take another office? No. Time is too short during session to find replacements for offices. Once elected, we serve. |
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Can I run for a county and state office at the same time? No, you cannot run for more than one office in the primary election and one office in the general election. |
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My dad told me that Boys State was a very elite program when he was in high
school and that the selection process was competitive. Has anything changed?
Yes, when your father was chosen, even when I was chosen (some 30+ years ago) it was quite an honor to attend Boys State. It still is an honor, but the reality is that there were far fewer choices on what one could do in their summer back then. In the last 30 years, there has been an explosion in summer programs to afford talented young men and women the chance to grow and meet new and interesting people. Today, there are many choices and our program is now one of hundreds. But it is important to note that our program is truly unique. It rewards only those who get involved. In today's society, that notion is not as widely valued as it was 30 years ago. To that extent, demand for our program has changed. Today it is more common for people to stay detached and uninvolved in their community. To get involved shows commitment. To have commitment is to be open to the vulnerability of failure, and to fail today is to be weak. So our program remains pretty 'old school.' We will not compromise our values. We know that people fail before they succeed. Too many parents today shelter their children from failure, and therefore our program is not something they want to risk. Finally, I know you will have an outstanding experience if you throw yourself into this program. I know you will meet some of the best and brightest this state has to offer. College is one short year away and you need to see where you stand with others your age who are college bound. You need to have the chance to 'fail into success' because it is a myth that people fall into success. Boys State is an important first step in that task. More than just a resume builder, Boys State is a person builder. , Development Director, American Legion Boys State of Kansas. Member of the Boys State class of 1977. Member of the American Legion Boys Nation class of 1977. Currently also on staff at Boys Nation as webmaster and e-Tech. |
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