 |
|
Welcome
to The American Legion Boys State of Missouri website!
|
| |
See the awards from Saturday's Democracy In Action ceremony.
For all the information, election results, media products developed by the citizens, and much more, visit the 2009 Boys State in Action section for this year's session or check out what past Boys State sessions did in the archives.
|
| |
 With
the elections tallied, awards given, lifelong
friendships forged, and memories of this
Week to Shape a Lifetime forever instilled
in the minds of 983 citizens from across
the state of Missouri, Director Mike Plunkett closed the 70th session of The
American Legion Boys State of Missouri
with the beating of the official MBS Gavel.
 The
2009 session of Missouri Boys State was
a success! A big thank you goes out to
our sponsors, the American Legion, and
everyone who helped organize this educational
experience for the youth of Missouri.
|
Eric Greitens Challenges Boys State Citizens
Eric Greitens addressed the final assembly of Missouri Boys State on Friday evening. During his inspiring remarks to the citizens, Eric challenged each of them to "join the line" of those that came before them in their communities, state, country, and world. Eric asked them to begin this service by initially committing to just ten hours of public service.
Eric Greitens was born and raised in Missouri, where he was educated in the public schools. He was an Angier B. Duke Scholar at Duke University where he studied ethics, philosophy, and public policy. Selected as a Rhodes and Truman Scholar, he attended the University of Oxford from 1996 through 2000. There he earned a master’s degree in development studies in 1998, and a Ph.D. in politics in 2000.
Eric is also a United States Navy SEAL officer, and he currently serves with a reserve unit at Special Operations Command. He has deployed four times during the Global War on Terrorism: to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and Southeast Asia.
In 2005-2006, he was appointed by the President to serve as a White House Fellow. The White House Fellowship is a non-partisan, non-political appointment that is considered America’s most prestigious fellowship for leadership and public service.
Eric used his combat pay from Iraq to start The Mission Continues. The Mission Continues empowers wounded and disabled veterans to continue their service to their country and communities as citizen leaders here at home.
For more information on Eric, his book, and the Mission Continues Project visit:
www.ericgreitens.com and www.missioncontinues.org
|
| |
State Officials Sworn In
 BY EVAN TOWNSEND
BOYS STATE CITIZEN
DONIPHAN CITY
MBS is a gathering of people thought to be leaders by their school or community. MBS officers are those thought to be leaders by leaders.
MBS has seen many great minds emerge through the rigorous campaigning process, and a congratulations is in order for each, but only a select few were able to appeal to a majority of citizens to get voted into state office.
Robin Carnahan, Missouri Secretary of State, swore the MBS citizens into their positions last night officially allowing the next generation of Boys Staters to take charge. Federalists, Tim Williams and Kenneth Fox, were voted governor and Lt. Governor  respectively. They are helped by fellow Federalist Andrew Winley as their Treasurer. Nationalist support comes from, Auditor Nathaniel Duker, Attorney General, Jackson Hobbs, and Secretary of State, Brook Bounous.
Most officials rode to office on the promise to make the 70th session of Missouri Boys State one to remember. Already, they have changed this session, but next year, will reveal if they can change the history of MBS. |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
 The 70th Session of the American Legion Missouri Boys State kicked off Saturday. The staff registered 984 high school seniors from all across the state. The all volunteer staff that makes Boys State possible is made up of members of the American Legion and former citizens.
|
| |
|
|
The American Legion
Boys State of Missouri
is
an eight-day hands on experience in the operation and
fundamentals of government. Missouri Boys State draws
together the best and brightest high school juniors to
help lead them down the path of individual success and
leadership through "doing,"
not just learning.
One idea paramount above
any other at Missouri Boys State: That the individual is
the one with the power to change the world. Whether athlete
or politician, journalist or scientist, each and every
one of us has the power to make a difference in the world.
 Using our democratic system
as a basis, we equip the participants, or citizens, each
year to construct their own state, utilizing the core values
that hold true in our everyday lives. We teach the need
for competition, the value of public service, the strength
of the individual voice and vote. By reinforcing these
basic American ideals, we help to shape the future of our
society. This is what the American Legion Boys State of
Missouri program is all about.
|
 |
 |
September 1, 2008 |
MBS TRUST LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN
The Missouri Boys State Memorial Trust Board of Trustees announced the launch of a new website today in support of the current Foundations in Leadership Campaign. The website, which is located at www.mbstrust.org, offers detailed information about the mission of the MBS Trust and provides the ability for supporters to make on-line donations by credit card to the Foundations in Leadership Campaign. [more]
|
| |
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Frequently Asked Questions
