The American Legion has certain qualifications for prospective Boys State citizens. Following are the recommended guidelines employed by most Boys State programs:
Students in high school are considered. Previous participants of a Boys State competition are not allowed to attend a second session. Only those who illustrate leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service in their schools and community should be considered. Merit and ability are the basis for evaluation during the actual citizens selection process.
Boys State competitions are in compliance with federal handicap laws. Most programs require a medical/parental consent certificate signed by a parent and registered doctor.
The selection process often differs in Legion departments.
The ideal method is for schools to recommend lists of eligible candidates to local Legion posts. The post would then conduct interviews and select their representative(s) for the program.
American Legion Boys State Sites and Dates
Click on the state link to go to the state's website where you can find information about the Boys State program and contact information for your state.
Click here for Girls State dates and locations.
Alabama
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Dates coming soon!
Alaska
Alaska State Elks Youth Camp, Sutton AK
06/12/2022 to 01/18/2022
Arizona
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
Dates coming soon!
Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas
05/29/2022 to 06/03/2022
California
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Colorado
Hotel Elegante Conference and Event Center, Colorado Springs, CO
06/05/2022 to 06/11/2022
Connecticut
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Delaware
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
District of Columbia
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Washington, D.C.
Dates coming soon!
Florida
Florida State University, Tallahassee
06/19/2022 to 06/25/2022
Georgia
Gordon State College, Barnesville, GA
06/12/2022 to 06/20/2022
Idaho
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa
Dates coming soon!
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University, Carbondale
06/11/2022 to 06/17/2022
Indiana
Trine University, Angola
Dates coming soon!
Iowa
Camp Dodge, Johnston
06/19/2022 to 06/24/2022
Kansas
Kansas State University, Manhattan
Dates coming soon!
Kentucky
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Louisiana
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Maine
Thomas College, Waterville
06/19/2022 to 06/24/2022
Maryland
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Massachusetts
Stonehill College
Dates coming soon!
Michigan
Location coming soon!
06/12/2022 to 06/18/2022
Minnesota
St. Johns University
06/12/2022 to 06/18/2022
Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Oxford
Dates coming soon!
Missouri
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
Dates coming soon!
Montana
Carroll College, Helena
05/29/2022 to 06/03/2022
Nebraska
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Campus, Lincoln
06/05/2022 to 06/11/2022
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
Dates coming soon!
New Hampshire
St. Anselm College, Manchester
06/26/2022 to 07/01/2022
New Jersey
Rider University, Lawrenceville
Dates coming soon!
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
05/29/2022 to 06/23/2022
New York
Morrisville State College, Morrisville, NY
06/26/2022 to 07/01/2022
North Carolina
Catawba College, Salisbury
01/19/2022 to 01/25/2022
North Dakota
North Dakota State College, Wahpeton
Dates coming soon!
Ohio
Miami University, Oxford
Dates coming soon!
Oklahoma
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College, Miami
05/28/2022 to 06/04/2022
Oregon
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Pennsylvania
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Rhode Island
St Andrews School, 63 Federal Rd Barrington RI 02806
06/19/2022 to 06/23/2022
South Carolina
Anderson University, Anderson
Dates coming soon!
South Dakota
Northern State University, Aberdeen
05/30/2022 to 06/03/2022
Tennessee
2021 program Tennessee Technological University
05/22/2022 to 05/28/2022
Texas
University of Texas, Austin
Dates coming soon!
Utah
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Vermont
Northern Vermont University - Lyndon, Lyndonville
Dates coming soon!
Virginia
Radford University, Radford, VA
Dates coming soon!
Washington
Warm Beach Conference Center, Stanwood
06/19/2022 to 06/25/2022
West Virginia
Location coming soon!
Dates coming soon!
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
06/12/2022 to 06/18/2022
Wyoming
Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas
06/12/2022 to 06/18/2022