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83rd Session of Boys State of Kansas Set for August 1-7 in Manhattan
July 21, 2021 — Young men from across the State of Kansas will be participating in the 2021 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. The event, in…
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Boys State of Kansas Extends Deadline for 2021 Session
June 1, 2021 — The American Legion Boys State of Kansas has announced that the deadline to register for the 2021 session has been extended until Wednesday, June 30. Individuals…
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Boys State of Kansas Announces New Dates for 2021 Session
The American Legion Boys State of Kansas has announced that due to the uncertainty of coronavirus vaccines being fully available to the general public by the start of June, the 2021 Boys State of Kansas session will move from its traditional early June event to the first part of August.
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Boys State of Kansas Taking Registrations for 2021 Session
The American Legion Boys State of Kansas is taking registrations for its 2021 session. The event is scheduled to be held Sunday, June 6, through Saturday, June 12, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. The program, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be in its 83rd year.
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Tom Wierman Appointed Executive Director of American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy
July 28, 2020 — The American Legion Department of Kansas’ Boys State Committee has appointed Tom Wierman to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Boys State of…
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American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy 2020 Session Cancelled Due to COVID-19
March 27, 2020 — Due to continuing developments concerning COVID-19 (coronavirus), the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy has cancelled its 2020 session, which was scheduled for May 31 through June 5 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. The decision to cancel this year’s session, which would have been its 83rd, was made to ensure the safety of the delegates, staff and American Legion volunteers.
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American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy Concludes 2019 Session
Approximately 405 young men from across the State of Kansas, all of whom will enter their senior year of high school this fall, participated in the 2019 session of the…
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Shane Wilson Appointed Executive Director of American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy
The American Legion Department of Kansas’ Boys State Committee has appointed Shane Wilson to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy. Wilson’s…
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Boys State of Kansas Delegates Elected to Boys Nation
Two delegates from the 2019 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy have been elected by their peers to represent Boys State of Kansas as senators…
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Delegates Elected to State Offices at Boys State of Kansas
Dalton White, a resident of Leavenworth, Kan., and a senior-to-be at Leavenworth High School, has been elected governor of the 2019 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas…