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
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
06/02/2020 to 06/08/2020
Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas, Conway
05/30/2021 to 06/04/2021
California
California State University, Sacramento
06/19/2021 to 06/26/2021
Colorado
University of Colorado, Colarado Springs
06/05/2021 to 06/10/2021
Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic
06/19/2021 to 06/25/2021
Delaware
Wesley College
06/14/2020 to 06/18/2020
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
Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville
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
Trine University, Angola
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021
Iowa
Camp Dodge, Johnston
06/13/2021 to 06/18/2021
Kansas
Kansas State University, Manhattan
06/06/2021 to 06/12/2021
Kentucky
Campbellsville University, Campbellsville
06/07/2021 to 06/11/2021
Louisiana
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches
06/20/2021 to 06/24/2021
Maine
Thomas College, Waterville
06/21/2020 to 06/25/2020
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
05/31/2020 to 06/06/2020
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
06/14/2020 to 06/20/2020
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
SUNY Morrisville State College, Morrisville
06/28/2020 to 07/03/2020
North Carolina
Catawba College, Salisbury
06/21/2020 to 06/27/2020
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
06/14/2020 to 06/20/2020
Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg
06/21/2020 to 06/27/2020
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
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN
05/23/2021 to 05/28/2021
Texas
University of Texas, Austin
06/06/2021 to 06/11/2021
Utah
Weber State University, Ogden
06/07/2021 to 06/11/2021
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
WVU Jackson's Mill, Weston
06/07/2020 to 06/13/2020
Wisconsin
Ripon College, Ripon
06/12/2021 to 06/19/2021
Wyoming
Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas
06/13/2021 to 06/19/2021