2014 Boys Nation - Day 8

On the last day of 2014 Boys Nation, the delegates held their final senate session, visited The White House and graduated from the Boys Nation program. Starting as early as 4am Saturday morning, the delegates boarded buses to go back to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to fly home. Photos by Lucas Carter.
The colors are raised on the final morning of the 2014 Boys Nation program in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
The colors are raised on the final morning of the 2014 Boys Nation program in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation 2014 President Matthew Ellow and Vice President Louie Lombardo speak during the final Senate session in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Boys Nation 2014 President Matthew Ellow and Vice President Louie Lombardo speak during the final Senate session in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Sons of The American Legion National Commander Joseph Gladden meets 2014 Boys Nation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Sons of The American Legion National Commander Joseph Gladden meets 2014 Boys Nation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Past National Commander Bob Turner hugs Dante McCarroll Jr of West Virginia before dinner on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Past National Commander Bob Turner hugs Dante McCarroll Jr of West Virginia before dinner on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Americanism Chairman Richard Anderson speaks to the 2014 Boys Nation delegates before they graduate in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Americanism Chairman Richard Anderson speaks to the 2014 Boys Nation delegates before they graduate in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Junior Counselor Jerry Wellington Jr hugs one of the senators in his section during the 2014 Boys Nation graduation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Junior Counselor Jerry Wellington Jr hugs one of the senators in his section during the 2014 Boys Nation graduation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Senior Counselor Mark H. Ochsenbein congratulates a 2014 Boys Nation graduate in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Senior Counselor Mark H. Ochsenbein congratulates a 2014 Boys Nation graduate in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates cheer for their section junior counselor Paul Loftness in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates cheer for their section junior counselor Paul Loftness in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation junior counselors Jerry Wellington Jr and Jacob Meade hug after sharing why Boys Nation is special to them, and give words of encouragements to the recent graduates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation junior counselors Jerry Wellington Jr and Jacob Meade hug after sharing why Boys Nation is special to them, and give words of encouragements to the recent graduates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation cheer for junior counselors at the Boys Nation graduation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation cheer for junior counselors at the Boys Nation graduation in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
Past National Commander
Past National Commander "King Bob" Bob Turner is crowned by 2014 Boys Nation graduate Harris LaTeef in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates sing after graduating in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates sing after graduating in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates sing after graduating in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates sing after graduating in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates chant USA after graduating in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation graduates chant USA after graduating in Arlington, Va. on Friday, July 25, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation delegates take home their state signs from Arlington, Va. on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation delegates take home their state signs from Arlington, Va. on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation Senators board the bus to go back to the airport to head home from Arlington, Va. on Saturday, July 26. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation Senators board the bus to go back to the airport to head home from Arlington, Va. on Saturday, July 26. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation delegate Connor Lynn of Indiana looks out the airplane window as the plane descends on Indianapolis on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.
2014 Boys Nation delegate Connor Lynn of Indiana looks out the airplane window as the plane descends on Indianapolis on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Photo by Lucas Carter.