Boys Nation Day 1

2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegates arrive in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. (Photos by Lucas Carter)

2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegates arrive in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegates arrive in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Adams section Jr. Counselor Nimit Jindal greets 2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegates as they arrive in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Adams section Jr. Counselor Nimit Jindal greets 2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegates as they arrive in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation supply manager James Davis gathers the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegates their shirts in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation supply manager James Davis gathers the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegates their shirts in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Madison section Jr. Counselor Graham Sparks before the lowering of the flag on the first day of 2015 American Legion Boys Nation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Madison section Jr. Counselor Graham Sparks before the lowering of the flag on the first day of 2015 American Legion Boys Nation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Adams section Jr. Counselor Nimit Jindal retrieves the flag on the first day of The American Legion Boys Nation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Adams section Jr. Counselor Nimit Jindal retrieves the flag on the first day of The American Legion Boys Nation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The 2015 American Legion Boys Nation watch the flag being folded in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The 2015 American Legion Boys Nation watch the flag being folded in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Washington section Sr. Counselor Lenny Bendo speaks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation senators during orientation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Washington section Sr. Counselor Lenny Bendo speaks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation senators during orientation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Past National Commander and Boys Nation Director of Activities Robert S. Turner speaks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation senators during orientation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Past National Commander and Boys Nation Director of Activities Robert S. Turner speaks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation senators during orientation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2015 American Legion Boys Nation senators during orientation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2015 American Legion Boys Nation senators during orientation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Federalist Party Counselor Judge Joe Bishop talks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation Federalist delegates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Federalist Party Counselor Judge Joe Bishop talks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation Federalist delegates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Nationalist Party Counselor Joseph McCraith, Jr. talks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation Nationalist delegates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation Nationalist Party Counselor Joseph McCraith, Jr. talks to the 2015 American Legion Boys Nation Nationalist delegates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
West Virginia Federalist Travis Wayne Rawson, a 2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegate chats with other senators in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.
West Virginia Federalist Travis Wayne Rawson, a 2015 American Legion Boys Nation delegate chats with other senators in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 17, 2015. Photo by Lucas Carter.