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The American Legion has established certain qualifications for
prospective Boys State citizens. Following are the recommended guidelines that
are employed by most American Legion Boys State programs.
- Only males who have successfully completed their junior year
of high school and have at least one more semester of high school remaining are
considered eligible to participate.
- Any boy who has previously attended an American Legion Boys State is not
eligible to attend a second session.
- Only boys with outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship,
loyalty and service to their schools and community should be considered.
In the actual selection of boys as citizens of Boys State, merit and ability
alone are the basis for selection.
American Legion Boys States are in compliance with federal handicap laws. Most
programs require a medical/parental consent certificate signed by a parent and a
registered doctor.
The selection process often differs in the various Departments of The American
Legion.
The recommended method is for the school to recommend a list of eligible
candidates to the local American Legion Post. The Post would then conduct
interviews and selects their representative(s) to the program.
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