The American Legion has certain qualifications for prospective Boys State citizens. Following are the recommended guidelines employed by most Boys State programs:
Only males who have successfully completed their junior year of high school and who have at least one more semester remaining 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
05/30/2021 to 06/05/2021
Alaska
Alaska State Elks Camp, Sutton, Alaska
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Arizona
2021 Program Cancelled
Arkansas
2021 virtual program
05/30/2021 to 06/04/2021
California
2021 virtual program
06/19/2021 to 06/26/2021
Colorado
Hotel Elegante Conference and Event Center, Colorado Springs
07/11/2021 to 07/16/2021
Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic
06/19/2021 to 06/25/2021
Delaware
2021 virtual program
06/05/2021 to 06/12/2021
District of Columbia
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Washington, D.C.
07/12/2021 to 07/16/2021
Florida
Florida State University, Tallahassee
06/20/2021 to 06/26/2021
Georgia
Gordon State College, Barnesville
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Idaho
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa
06/06/2021 to 06/12/2021
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
06/12/2021 to 06/18/2021
Indiana
2021 Program Cancelled
Iowa
2021 virtual program
06/13/2021 to 06/18/2021
Kansas
Kansas State University, Manhattan
08/01/2021 to 08/07/2021
Kentucky
2021 virtual program
06/07/2021 to 06/11/2021
Louisiana
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches
06/20/2021 to 06/24/2021
Maine
Thomas College, Waterville
06/20/2021 to 06/25/2021
Maryland
McDaniel College, Westminster
06/20/2021 to 06/26/2021
Massachusetts
Stonehill College
06/19/2021 to 06/25/2021
Michigan
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Minnesota
St. Johns University
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Oxford
05/30/2021 to 06/05/2021
Missouri
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
06/12/2021 to 06/19/2021
Montana
Carroll College, Helena
06/06/2021 to 06/11/2021
Nebraska
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Campus, Lincoln
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
06/14/2021 to 06/20/2021
New Hampshire
St. Anselm College, Manchester
06/20/2021 to 06/25/2021
New Jersey
Rider University, Lawrenceville
06/20/2021 to 06/25/2021
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
05/30/2021 to 06/04/2021
New York
2021 virtual program
06/27/2021 to 07/01/2021
North Carolina
Catawba College, Salisbury
06/20/2021 to 06/26/2021
North Dakota
North Dakota State College, Wahpeton
06/13/2021 to 06/18/2021
Ohio
Miami University, Oxford
06/13/2021 to 06/20/2021
Oklahoma
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College, Miami
05/29/2021 to 06/05/2021
Oregon
Western Oregon, Monmouth
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Pennsylvania
2021 virtual program
06/20/2021 to 06/26/2021
Rhode Island
St Andrews School, 63 Federal Rd Barrington RI 02806
06/20/2021 to 06/25/2021
South Carolina
Anderson University, Anderson
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
South Dakota
Northern State University, Aberdeen
05/31/2021 to 06/04/2021
Tennessee
2021 virtual program
05/23/2021 to 05/28/2021
Texas
University of Texas, Austin
06/27/2021 to 06/02/2021
Utah
2021 virtual program
06/01/2021 to 07/31/2021
Vermont
Northern Vermont University - Lyndon, Lyndonville
06/19/2021 to 06/25/2021
Virginia
Radford University, Radford, VA
06/20/2021 to 06/26/2021
Washington
Warm Beach Conference Center, Stanwood
06/20/2021 to 06/26/2021
West Virginia
2021 virtual program
06/14/2021 to 06/18/2021
Wisconsin
2021 Program Cancelled
Wyoming
Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021