Speakers, Special Events Set for 87th Session of American Legion Boys State of Kansas
High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 87th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, Sunday, June 1, through Saturday, June 7, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 33rd consecutive session at KSU.
Application Deadline for 2025 Boys State of Kansas Session Nears; Keynote Speaker Announced
Less than a month remains to apply for the 2025 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, to be held Sunday, June 1, through Saturday, June 7, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. The deadline is set for Wednesday, April 30.
Applications for 2025 Boys State of Kansas Session Open
The American Legion Boys State of Kansas is accepting applications for its 2025 session. The event is set to be held Sunday, June 1, through Saturday, June 7, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 33rd consecutive session at KSU and 87th overall.
Kyle Wheatley Appointed Executive Director for American Legion Boys State of Kansas
The American Legion Department of Kansas Boys State Committee has appointed Kyle Wheatley to serve as the executive director of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas. Wheatley’s term began on July 1, 2024.
Boys State of Kansas Delegates Elected to 2024 Boys Nation
Two delegates from the 2024 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, Alexandro Garcia and Aidan Lessard, have been elected by their peers to represent Kansas Boys State as senators at Boys Nation this summer.
Delegates Elected to State Offices at 2024 American Legion Boys State of Kansas
Luke Wakeman, a resident of Leawood, Kan., and a senior to be at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kan., has been elected governor of the 2024 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas.
Delegates Elected as Mayors of Cities at Boys State of Kansas
Ten delegates at the 2024 American Legion Boys State of Kansas have been elected mayor of their respective Kansas Boys State city. They were sworn in during a ceremony on June 3 by Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab, a 1989 Kansas Boys State delegate from Great Bend High School.
Speakers, Special Events Set for 86th Session of American Legion Boys State of Kansas
High school students from across the State of Kansas will participate in the 86th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, Sunday, June 2, through Saturday, June 8, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This will be the program’s 32nd consecutive session at KSU.
Boys State of Kansas Offering College Credit, Scholarships for Attendees
The American Legion Boys State of Kansas has announced a partnership with Kansas State University to offer attendees of the leadership program three hours of college credit at a significant discount.
American Legion Boys State of Kansas Concludes 2023 Session
July 3, 2023 — High school students from across the State of Kansas participated in the 85th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas, held June 4-10 at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This was the 31th consecutive year the Kansas Boys State program was held at K-State. The objective of the ALBSK […]