American Legion Post 1995 recently named local students as Boys State and Girls State delegates, as well as recognized outstanding local educators. Representatives from the organization presented recognitions at Long Beach High School and Pass Christian High School.
Through its youth programs, the American Legion plays a leading role in the development of today’s informed and responsible citizens.
The American Legion Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State programs bring together dynamic youth for an intense week of leadership, patriotism and community enlightenment. Delegates to the programs, which are held separately, learn how City, County, and State governments function by emulating and performing those offices themselves.
Eligible delegates must be juniors in high school and possess a high level of academic skills. This allows the students to return from their respective summer program with the opportunity to apply their practical
experience in government to their senior year of high school. The programs also cultivate the seeds of patriotism and instill a deep care about the future of America, but also can serve to help prepare students for a career in public service or politics.
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Rising juniors from Long Beach High School were selected by their career counselor to attend the American Legion Boys State summer program as delegates. Pictured (l to r) are, front row: Delegate Luke Dulaney, Delegate Jared Smith, Delegate Shane Walker and LBHS Principal Justin Sutton; and back row: LBHS counselor Connie Tucker, and Ray Chavaree, Mike Griffioen and Wendy Griffioen, all of American Legion Post 1995.
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Rising juniors from Long Beach High School were selected by their career counselor to attend the American Legion Girls State summer program as delegates. Pictured (l to r) are: LBHS Principal Justin Sutton, Delegate Chloe Gordon, Delegate Secilia Gundlach, Delegate Arlene Nguyen, Delegate Gracey Saddler and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1995 member Margaret Levens. Not pictured is Delegate Hannah Hartley
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Rising juniors from Pass Christian High School were selected by their career counselor to attend the American Legion Boys State summer program as delegates. Pictured (l to r) are, front row: counselor Paige Cobb, Delegate Trevor Terrell, Delegate Gage Stevison-Trapani, Delegate Micah McKay and counselor Emily Snell; and back row: Ray Chavaree, Wendy Griffioen and Mike Griffioen, all of American Legion Post 1995.
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Rising juniors from Pass Christian High School were selected by their career counselor to attend the American Legion Girls State summer program as delegates. Pictured (l to r) are, front row: Delegate Lillian Tinsley, Delegate Pejah Lloyd and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 1995 member Margaret Levens; and back row: Ray Chavaree, Wendy Griffioen and Mike Griffioen, all of American Legion Post 1995.
