2014 Boys Nation - Day 6

Wednesday, July 23 brought the delegates the swearing in of their president and vice president, Dr. Matthew Shank of Marymount University surprising them with a ten thousand dollar scholarship should they choose to return to Marymount University for college, and experiencing Twilight Tattoo, a historical military pageant. Photos by Lucas Carter.
Federalist Matthew Ellow of Ala. is sworn in as 2014 Boys Nation President by Judge Joe Bishop in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Federalist Matthew Ellow of Ala. is sworn in as 2014 Boys Nation President by Judge Joe Bishop in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Federalist Louie Lombardo is sworn in as 2014 Boys Nation Vice President by Judge Joe Bishop in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Federalist Louie Lombardo is sworn in as 2014 Boys Nation Vice President by Judge Joe Bishop in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Judge Joe Bishop speaks after swearing in the Boys Nation President and Vice President in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Judge Joe Bishop speaks after swearing in the Boys Nation President and Vice President in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
President of Marymount University in Arlington, Va. shocks the crowd after offering a ten thousand dollar scholarship for 2014 Boys Nation delegates, should they choose to attend Marymount University, on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
President of Marymount University in Arlington, Va. shocks the crowd after offering a ten thousand dollar scholarship for 2014 Boys Nation delegates, should they choose to attend Marymount University, on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation meets up with Girls Nation and experience Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation meets up with Girls Nation and experience Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation meets up with Girls Nation and experience Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation meets up with Girls Nation and experience Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Josh Cook of Tenn. at Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Josh Cook of Tenn. at Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
A performer gets the 2014 American Legion Boys and Girls Nation involved in Twilight Tattoo during a song, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
A performer gets the 2014 American Legion Boys and Girls Nation involved in Twilight Tattoo during a song, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys and Girls Nation watch Army color guard soloists at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys and Girls Nation watch Army color guard soloists at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys and Girls nation looks on as cadets are sworn in during Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys and Girls nation looks on as cadets are sworn in during Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Michael Donato of Va. helps conduct during a song at Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Michael Donato of Va. helps conduct during a song at Twilight Tattoo, a live-action military pageant showing American military through history at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation staff looks on as a man performing as George Washington rides a horse Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation staff looks on as a man performing as George Washington rides a horse Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Period accurate weapons fire blanks during Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Period accurate weapons fire blanks during Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation Jr Counselor Chris Watson organizes his delegates before leaving Twilight Tattoo after a thunderstorm cut the performance short at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation Jr Counselor Chris Watson organizes his delegates before leaving Twilight Tattoo after a thunderstorm cut the performance short at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation video producer Thane Chastain laughs with a delegate while headed to the bus after Twilight Tattoo was cut short due to a storm at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation video producer Thane Chastain laughs with a delegate while headed to the bus after Twilight Tattoo was cut short due to a storm at Joint Base Myer-Henderson, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation wastes no time in getting back to work in their committee's after Twilight Tattoo was cut short due to weather in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 American Legion Boys Nation wastes no time in getting back to work in their committee's after Twilight Tattoo was cut short due to weather in Arlington, Va. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.