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
05/26/2019 to 06/01/2019
Alaska
Alaska State Elks Camp, Sutton, Alaska
06/09/2019 to 06/15/2019
Arizona
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
06/02/2019 to 06/08/2019
Arkansas
University of Central Arkansas, Conway
05/24/2020 to 05/29/2020
California
California State University, Sacramento
06/22/2019 to 06/29/2019
Colorado
University of Colorado, Colarado Springs
06/01/2019 to 06/07/2019
Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic
06/22/2019 to 06/27/2019
Delaware
Wesley College
06/09/2019 to 06/13/2019
District of Columbia
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Washington, D.C.
07/08/2019 to 07/12/2019
Florida
Florida State University, Tallahassee
06/21/2020 to 06/27/2020
Georgia
Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville
05/24/2020 to 05/30/2020
Idaho
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa
06/02/2019 to 06/07/2019
Illinois
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston
06/13/2020 to 06/19/2020
Indiana
Trine University, Angola
06/16/2019 to 06/22/2019
Iowa
Camp Dodge, Johnston
06/09/2019 to 06/14/2019
Kansas
Kansas State University, Manhattan
06/02/2019 to 06/07/2019
Kentucky
Campbellsville University, Campbellsville
06/02/2019 to 06/07/2019
Louisiana
Northwestern State University, Natchitoches
06/23/2019 to 06/29/2019
Maine
Thomas College, Waterville
06/16/2019 to 06/20/2019
Maryland
McDaniel College, Westminster
06/21/2020 to 06/27/2020
Massachusetts
Stonehill College
06/21/2020 to 06/25/2020
Michigan
Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids
06/14/2020 to 06/20/2020
Minnesota
St. Johns University
06/14/2020 to 06/20/2020
Mississippi
University of Mississippi, Oxford
05/26/2019 to 06/01/2019
Missouri
University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
06/15/2019 to 06/22/2019
Montana
Carroll College, Helena
06/02/2019 to 06/07/2019
Nebraska
University of Nebraska- Lincoln Campus, Lincoln
06/02/2019 to 06/08/2019
Nevada
University of Nevada, Reno
06/16/2019 to 06/22/2019
New Hampshire
St. Anselm College, Manchester
06/21/2020 to 06/26/2020
New Jersey
Rider University, Lawrenceville
06/16/2019 to 06/21/2019
New Mexico
Eastern New New Mexico University, Portales
05/26/2019 to 05/31/2019
New York
SUNY Morrisville State College, Morrisville
06/27/2019 to 07/02/2019
North Carolina
Catawba College, Salisbury
06/16/2019 to 06/22/2019
North Dakota
North Dakota State College, Wahpeton
06/09/2019 to 06/14/2019
Ohio
Miami University, Oxford
06/09/2019 to 06/16/2019
Oklahoma
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College, Miami
05/25/2019 to 06/01/2019
Oregon
Western Oregon, Monmouth
06/16/2019 to 06/22/2019
Pennsylvania
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg
06/16/2019 to 06/22/2019
Rhode Island
St Andrews School, 63 Federal Rd Barrington RI 02806
06/16/2019 to 06/21/2019
South Carolina
Anderson University, Anderson
06/09/2019 to 06/15/2019
South Dakota
Northern State University, Aberdeen
06/01/2020 to 06/05/2020
Tennessee
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville
05/19/2019 to 05/25/2019
Texas
University of Texas, Austin
06/09/2019 to 06/14/2019
Utah
Weber State University, Ogden
06/10/2019 to 06/14/2019
Vermont
Northern Vermont University - Lyndon, Lyndonville
06/16/2019 to 06/21/2019
Virginia
Radford University, Radford, VA
06/21/2020 to 06/27/2020
Washington
Warm Beach Conference Center, Stanwood
06/16/2019 to 06/22/2019
West Virginia
WVU Jackson's Mill, Weston
06/07/2020 to 06/13/2020
Wisconsin
Ripon College, Ripon
06/08/2019 to 06/15/2019
Wyoming
Wyoming State Fairgrounds, Douglas
06/09/2019 to 06/15/2019