All citizens will initially participate in general courses of instructions on citizenship, government, effective speaking and campaigning, the legal process, the legislative process, law enforcement, and media. These general courses are akin to an “undergraduate study” in college. Later in the week, citizens will choose more specialized instructions in the areas of their choice, such as law school, law enforcement academy, legislative school, media, etc. These areas of specialized instruction are similar to “graduate courses” for MBS citizens, and will equip you with the tools necessary to effectively perform your role as a citizen of MBS and gain inside information on a variety of professions and how they deal with our government and each other.

Staff members who are professionals in their field teach the schools, although like so much in Boys State, they teach through doing. In the schools students will learn how to apply what they learn immediately within MBS and then carry that knowledge on in their everyday lives.

At MBS, there are four schools of instruction:

Government Executive / Campaigning School

Legislative School

Journalism / Media School

Law School