2016 Boys Nation - Day 5

The 2016 Boys Nation senators elect a president, Anighya Crocker of Tennessee, and a vice-president, Choteau Kammel of Nebraska. Photos by Lucas Carter and Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.

President of Marymount University Dr. Matthew Shank speaks on his campus to the Boys Nation senators in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
President of Marymount University Dr. Matthew Shank speaks on his campus to the Boys Nation senators in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
Socks worn by Rudy Ogburn of North Carolina at Boys Nation in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
Socks worn by Rudy Ogburn of North Carolina at Boys Nation in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
Clickers for voting rest in their storage box at Boys Nation in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
Clickers for voting rest in their storage box at Boys Nation in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
Capt. Zack Kennedy laid the wreath at Arlington as a Boys Nation senator in 2006. Now, Capt. Kennedy is stationed at Arlington National Cemetery as a part of The Old Guard. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion
Capt. Zack Kennedy laid the wreath at Arlington as a Boys Nation senator in 2006. Now, Capt. Kennedy is stationed at Arlington National Cemetery as a part of The Old Guard. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion
Jack Yan of Florida recites the Pledge of Allegiance at Marymount University at Boys Nation in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
Jack Yan of Florida recites the Pledge of Allegiance at Marymount University at Boys Nation in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
The 2016 senators sing along to
The 2016 senators sing along to "Bohemian Rhapsody" after lunch on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee debates Emmanuel Jones of Pennsylvania for the Boys Nation presidency on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee debates Emmanuel Jones of Pennsylvania for the Boys Nation presidency on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee takes a moment to pause and reflect before being elected Boys Nation president on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee takes a moment to pause and reflect before being elected Boys Nation president on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee reacts to being voted Boys Nation president on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee reacts to being voted Boys Nation president on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth / The American Legion.
Choteau Kammel of Nebraska is elected vice-president on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Choteau Kammel of Nebraska is elected vice-president on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee is the 2016 Boys Nation president, and is photographed in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Anighya Crocker of Tennessee is the 2016 Boys Nation president, and is photographed in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth/The American Legion.
Choteau Kammel of Nebraska is the 2016 Boys Nation vice-president, and is photographed in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.
Choteau Kammel of Nebraska is the 2016 Boys Nation vice-president, and is photographed in Arlington, Virginia on Tuesday July 26, 2016. Photo by Clay Lomneth.