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Boys State. The American Legion Department of California’s Boys State program inducted two prominent NFL figures and program alumni into its Boys State Hall of Fame. Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera and NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Pash accepted their induction June 18 in front of nearly 1,000 rising high school seniors from across the state who were attending the week-long program at California State University in Sacramento. Rivera is a 1979 California Boys State alum and Pash is a 1972 alum. www.legion.org/boysnation

Legion Riders. American Legion Riders hit 2,000 chapters nationwide, and they continue to be the fastest-growing program in The American Legion. Since March 31 alone, 115 chapters have been formed – that’s more than 40 a month. www.legion.org/riders

TALARC. Membership in The American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) continues to grow, with it currently standing at 2,860 members. The American Legion expects TALARC membership to exceed 3,000 by the 98th National Convention in Cincinnati. www.legion.org/hamradio

Flag expert. The American Legion’s flag expert, Americanism Division Deputy Director Mike Buss, was featured in the latest issue of Costco magazine. See the article, and watch a flag-folding video, on page 100. www.costcoconnection.com/connection