The 2012 Missouri Boys State Awards ceremony was held in the University of Central Missouri Multipurpose Building on Saturday Morning. This followed a demonstration of various governmental activities by the citizens that parents and guests observed on a short tour. Citizens held city council meetings, county commissioner hearings, both the House and Senate were in session, the Supreme Court heard and decided a case, and there were various stations to represent the schools of instruction and other groups.
Citizen of
the Week Scholarship
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Bishop Davidson, Republic, MO
1st Runner Up: Jacob William Gurera, Raymore, MO
2nd Runner Up: Grant Alexander Watkins Davis, Buchner, MO
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Citizen of the
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Boys Nation Delegates |
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Boys Nation Delegates
Gregory Austin Hamilton; Springfield, MO
Parker Woods Briden; Kirkwood, MO
1st Runner Up: Patrick Gene Graham; Lee’s Summit, MO
2nd Runner Up: Andrew Elliot Hutchinson; Columbia, MO
Jerry L. Litton Model County Award
Gambel County
Bacon County (1st Runner Up)
Benton County (2nd Runner Up)
Harry S. Truman Model City Award
Alcorn City
Richardson City (1st Runner Up)
Carnahan City (2nd Runner Up)
Athletic Competition
Alcorn (1st Place) - 165 points
Clark (2nd Place) - 155 points
Richardson(2nd Place) - 155 points
2012 Staff Scholarship
Christopher Palmero
Will Megl
Gunnar Johanson
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Staff
Scholarship Winners: Christopher Palmero, Will Megl, Gunnar Johnson, Dale Wright |
Governor's Cup Challenge
Winner
2012 Missouri Boys State Staff...73 years in a row!
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Governor's Cup: Charles Flint, Matt Dameron, Jack Laskowitz, and Adam Mcclellan |
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Athletics Award:Alcorn City Athletic Director, Caleb Lee Braun |
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Model City Award: Alcorn City Mayor, Jayden Cole Odle, and Dean of Counselors, Dale Wright |
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Model County Award: Gambel County Presiding County Commissioner, Nolan Mark Peters, and Dean of Operations, Tim Miller |
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Outgoing Governor, David Rogers and Dean of Operations, Tim Miller |
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Newly elected Governor of the 73rd Missouri Boys State Session, Trevor Austin Burge, and Dean of Operations, Tim Miller |
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Legislative Leaders: Lieutenant Governor, Spencer E. Culver; President Pro-Tem, Haden Thomas McDonald; Speaker of the House, Mitchell Clemens Baer; Legislative School Counselor, Bruce Dotson |
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Supreme Court Justices:
Chief Justice Kyle Edward Pyatt, Justices Parker Summers, Jeremy Inman, Kyle Robert Dillon, Cameron Smith, Christopher John Beck, Charles Fox Sherrod, IV, and counselor Andrew Johnson |
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"Outstanding
Awards" |
Outstanding
Attorney
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Outstanding
Businessman |
Chad Daniel Brown - Crowder |
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Bishop Davidson - Carnahan
Carnahan Casino |
Outstanding Journalist |
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Outstanding
Judge |
Thomas Michael Spencer - Blair |
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Josh Landon Perfect - Doniphan |
Outstanding
Law Enforcement Officer |
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Outstanding
Legislator - Senator |
Cameron Joseph Bland - Alcorn City |
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Bradley Scott Stanton - Richardson |
Outstanding
Lobbyist |
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Outstanding
Legislator - Representative |
Reed Evan Dressler - Lewis |
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Grant Michael Vogel - Blair |
Outstanding
Treasurer |
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Outstanding Legislative Staff |
Austin Chandler- Richardson |
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Danny Benjamin Kiehl - Richardson |
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Firefighter |
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Outstanding
Political Party Chairman |
Marcus Coy Donham - Whitfield |
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Thomas Bowers Waggoner - Boone |
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Outstanding
City Clerk |
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John William LePage - Crowder |
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Recipients of this year's Outstanding Awards
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| The citizens of the 2012 session of Missouri Boys State started the morning with mixed feelings, whether it be happy for being apart of the experience or sad to be leaving their new friends as they cleaned up their room and city area for the last time as citizens. It would be the last of a lot of things today, last breakfast, last assembly, and for some, last time seeing some of the incredible new people they met only seven, short days ago.
The first event of the day would be the Democracy in Action. Democracy in Action was a demonstration of the knowledge and tools learned by the citizens in their stay at Boys State, shown to the family and friends of the citizens. Along this tour given to the parents, they would see the House of Representatives & Senate in session, the Supreme Court would hear cases, and displays would be set up to show the various Schools of Instruction.
After DIA, all citizens, staff, and families would file into the multipurpose building for awards. Outstanding performer awards would go out to the following categories such as: Journalist, Lobbyist, Clerk, Treasurer, Attorney, Law Officer, Businessman, Judge, Party Commissioner, and Legislator. The winner of the highly- prized Model City was announced, as well as Model County. Each year, Boys Nation is held in Washington D.C. and each Boys State sends 2 delegates to represent their state, a very high honor. Also, a citizen who embodied the program of Boys State the best was named Citizen of the Week along with an $8,000 scholarship to the college of their choice, the highest individual honor at Boys State. The staff was awarded their 73rd consecutive Governor’s Cup award, remaining undefeated. Alcorn City would then take home the prize of the city Athletic Competition. Two staff members each year are awarded with the Staff Scholarship to the college of their choice, worth $2,500.
The ceremony would be closed with remarks by Director Mike Plunkett, reflecting back on the amazing week. Reminding the citizens of all that they accomplished while her and the accomplishments to come in the future. Director Plunkett would remind the citizens to be leaders in their communities or wherever life may take them and to put service before you. The session would be officially closed leaving the citizens with memories and friendships to last them a lifetime. |
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Did you know...
Parents are encouraged to attend Democracy in Action and the awards ceremony held on Saturday mornings at the UCM Multipurpose Building
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