Schedule
Check back later in the year for the 2013 Boys State schedule.
Here is a sample schedule from the past:
Boy's State Official Program & Schedule
2012 LEGION BOYS STATE
Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, Minnesota
JUNE 10 - JUNE 16, 2012
SUNDAY, JUNE 10th
1:00 - 2:45 Check-In & Registration – Conference Center Lower Level
3:00 - 5:15 City Meeting – City Room
5:15 - 6:15 DINNER
6:00 - 6:25 Newspaper Meeting – Commons East
6:15 - 7:15 City Meeting
6:30 - 7:15 First Band & Choir Meeting (Fine Arts: 131 & 135)
– Remainder of Boys Tour Campus as a City
7:40 - 9:15 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
Director Mike Bredeck presiding
WELCOME:Chuck Kruger, Department Commander
SMSU Welcome
ADDRESS: Graham Sparks, 2011 Boys State Governor
ADDRESS: Henry Shea, Past Boys State Governor
Immediately after Assembly: Clerks, Athletic Directors,Newspaper & Flag Bearers meet with respective staff
9:30 – 10:45 City Meeting
11:00 Lights Out
MONDAY, JUNE 11th
6:45 First Call
7:00 – 7:15 Assemble by Cities for Calisthenics. Sick Call
7:15 – 7:45 BREAKFAST
8:00 – 9:35 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: Causes & Consequences of Conduct
Hank Shea, Professor, University of St. Thomas
9:35 – 10:10 1st School of Instruction
10:10 – 10:40 File for Office & Campaign Speeches – City Room
10:45 – 11:45 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: The Power of the Platform
Joe Mayne, Past Sons of the American Legion (SAL) National Commander and Professional Speaker
11:45 – 12:20 LUNCH
Monday (continued)
12:30 – 1:00 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: The Executive Branch
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie
1:00 – 1:30 2nd School of Instruction
1:30 – 2:00 3rd School of Instruction
2:00 – 2:30 4th School of Instruction
2:35 – 3:00 Flag Retirement Ceremony - Anoka Voiture 390
3:00 – 5:00 Athletics
5:00 – 6:00 Band & Choir Practice
5:00 – 6:20 DINNER (6:00 – 6:20 for Band & Choir Only)
6:00 – 6:35 City Election
6:35 – 7:30 Newspaper Work, Choir Practice & Study Time
7:45 – 9:30 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: Local Government – The School Board
Bill Mulso, SMSU Associate Vice President
9:45 – 10:45 City Meeting
11:00 Lights Out
TUESDAY, JUNE 12th
6:45 First Call
7:00 – 7:15 Assemble by Cities for Calisthenics. Sick Call
7:15 – 7:45 BREAKFAST
8:00 – 9:00 City Pictures
9:30 – 11:45 City Meeting & City Caucuses
County Convention Committee Meetings
11:45 – 12:30 LUNCH
12:30 – 3:00 County Conventions
3:00 – 5:00 Athletics
5:00 – 6:00 Band & Choir Practice
5:00 – 6:20 DINNER (6:00 – 6:20 for Band & Choir Only)
6:00 – 6:30 File for Office: County Officials and State Legislature
6:40 – 7:30 State Convention Committee Meetings, Choir Practice &Study Time
7:45 – 9:45 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: The Judicial Branch
Honorable Paul H. Anderson, MN Supreme Court Justice
10:00 – 10:45 City Meeting
11:00 Lights Out
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13th
6:45 First Call
7:00 – 7:15 Assemble by Cities for Calisthenics. Sick Call
7:15 – 7:45 BREAKFAST
8:00 – 10:45 State Party Conventions
Federalists: Conference Center, 2nd Floor
Nationalists: Charter Hall 201
11:00 – 11:45 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: Anders Folk
Former US Attorney & Marine Corps Officer
11:45 – 12:30 LUNCH
12:30 – 3:00 State Party Conventions
3:00 – 5:00 Athletics
5:00 – 6:00 Band & Choir Practice
5:00 – 6:20 DINNER (6:00 – 6:20 for Band & Choir Only)
6:00 – 6:45 General Election (Legislature & County Offices)
6:15 – 7:00 State office candidates campaign committee meetings
7:00 – 9:15 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: The Legislative Branch
Former Rep. Marty Seifert
PANEL: Educational Opportunities in the Military
9:30 – 10:45 Campaign and City Meeting
11:00 Lights Out
THURSDAY, JUNE 14th - (Flag Day)
6:45 First Call
7:00 – 7:15 Assemble by Cities for Calisthenics. Sick Call
7:15 – 7:45 BREAKFAST
8:00 – 8:30 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: John Rajkowski, Past Boys State Governor
8:30 – 9:45 Written Test
9:50 – 10:30 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
Legislature to be dismissed & balance of Boys Staters remain
ADDRESS: County Government
Rhonda Sivirajah, Chair of Anoka County Board
10:30 – 11:45 County Meetings and Legislature in Session
11:45 – 12:30 LUNCH
12:40 – 1:30 Gubernatorial Debate
1:40 – 3:00 Legislature in Session and County Meetings
Thursday (continued)
3:00 – 5:00 Athletics
5:00 – 6:00 Band & Choir Practice
5:00 – 6:20 DINNER (6:00 – 6:20 for Band & Choir Only
6:00 – 7:30 Full County Meeting
6:45 – 7:30 Band & Choir Practice
7:45 – 9:35 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
ADDRESS: Law Enforcement
Police Chief Jim Way, City of Ramsey
PRESENTATION: State Office Nominees with Speeches by All
9:45 – 10:45 Campaign and City Meeting
11:00 Lights Out
FRIDAY, JUNE 15th
6:45 First Call
7:00 – 7:15 Assemble by Cities for Calisthenics. Sick Call
7:15 – 7:45 BREAKFAST
8:00 – 8:30 General Election (State Offices)
8:45 – 11:30 Legislature in Session
8:45 – 9:50 County Board in Session
10:00 - 11:45 County Citizens Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
PRESENTATION: MINNESOTA'S MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES
Democratic Farmer Labor Party (DFL) & Republican Party (R)
SPEAKERS: Legion Oratorical Contest & Boys Scouts Program
ANNOUNCEMENT: Gubernatorial Election Results
11:45 – 12:30 LUNCH
12:45 – 3:00 Legislature in Session
County Reports & Mock Trial in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
3:00 – 5:00 Athletics
5:00 – 6:00 DINNER (Choir & Band Practice or Warm-Up TBA)
6:00 City Meeting
ALUMNI AND DISTINGUISHED GUEST NIGHT
6:45 – 8:45 Assemble in Schwans Performing Arts Theater Marshall H.S.
"Star Spangled Banner" 2012 Legion Boys State Band & Choir
ADDRESS: Dan Ludwig, Past National Commander
ADDRESS: Newly elected Boys State Governor
9:00 - 11:30 Movie, Mustang Zone, Gym, etc.
11:30 City Meeting - City Room - Presentation of Pins & Certificates
12:00 A.M. LIGHTS OUT
SATURDAY, JUNE 16th
7:15 – 7:45 Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 Dormitory clean-up and inspection
8:45 - 9:30 Assemble in Conference Center, 2nd Floor
AWARDS:
ATHLETIC MEDALS FOR INDIVIDUAL TEAM CHAMPIONS
SAMSUNG SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
INDIVIDUAL TEST WINNERS
CITY TEST WINNER
OUTSTANDING BOYS STATER
Closing Remarks
Benediction - Silent Prayer
Retire the Flag
The Mission of the American Legion
( www.legion.org/mission )
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans.
Preamble to the Sons of the American Legion National Constitution ( www.legion.org/sons/preamble )
Proud possessors of a priceless heritage, we male descendants of veterans of the Great Wars, associate ourselves together as "Sons of The American Legion" for the following purposes:
To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a true spirit of Americanism; to preserve the memories of our former members and the associations of our members and our forefathers in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our friendship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness; to adopt in letter and spirit all of the great principles for which The American Legion stands; and to assist in carrying on for God and Country.
