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
07/11/2021 to 07/17/2021
Alaska
2021 Virtual
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
2021 Program Cancelled
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, Carbondale
06/11/2022 to 06/17/2022
Indiana
2021 Program Cancelled
Iowa
Camp Dodge, Johnston
06/13/2021 to 06/18/2021
Kansas
Kansas State University, Manhattan
08/02/2021 to 08/07/2021
Kentucky
2021 Program Cancelled
Louisiana
2021 Virtual program
06/21/2021 to 06/25/2021
Maine
2021 Program Cancelled
Maryland
2021 virtual program
06/20/2021 to 06/26/2021
Massachusetts
Stonehill College
06/19/2021 to 06/25/2021
Michigan
2021 Program Cancelled
Minnesota
St. Johns University
06/12/2022 to 06/18/2022
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
06/05/2022 to 06/12/2022
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
06/19/2021 to 06/26/2021
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
2021 virtual program
06/01/2021 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
2021 virtual program
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Pennsylvania
2021 Program Cancelled
Rhode Island
2021 Program Cancelled
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
05/25/2021 to 05/28/2021
Texas
University of Texas, Austin
06/27/2021 to 07/02/2021
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
2021 Program Cancelled
West Virginia
2021 Program Cancelled
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
06/12/2022 to 06/18/2022
Wyoming
Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021