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Apply for the Boys State Leadership Program
High School juniors of the Merricks - APPLY!
Boys State is a leadership action program where qualified male high school juniors take part in a practical government course designed to develop in them a working knowledge of the structure of government.
The qualified student must be in the top 50% of his class, be of moral character, a leader and in good health. Students taking part in physical training and organized sports along with their studies of – and visit to – various offices of state government.
This program is held at the State University at Morrisville, New York, during the last week of June. Training course expenses, which includes room, board and transportation, are paid by American Legion Merrick Post 1282. Any high school junior interested in Boys State and wishes to be considered, and resides in the Merricks, is asked to send his name, address, phone number, class and school to Post 1282, 160 West Merrick Road, Merrick 11566, to arrange for an interview to be considered as the Post’s representative to attend Boys State.
– Gary Glick, second vice-commander
