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"The American Legion Department of Michigan  are seeking boys with outstanding qualifications in character and leadership to attend one of the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction ever designed for high school students.” For more information visit www.michiganlegion.org/boysstate To receive an application email packet@michiganlegion.org   For information about Girls State in Michigan visit www.michalaux.org

Give the Gift of a Sponsorship By Nelson O’Brien, Michigan Boys State Director .  The Boys State program will  change the life of the young man you or your Post sponsors.  Remember sponsorship can come from anyone.  It changed the life of Grant Comer, MD, MSc when he attended Boys State in Indiana, but now works and lives in Michigan. “The week was, quite simply, incredible. Whereas in high school I constantly tried to fit in with my peers, at Boys State I was surrounded by intelligent, driven, and extremely personable guys who were my peers. I was immersed into a group of friends that I never knew existed. This allowed me to finally embrace excellence instead of suppressing it to feel accepted.” -Grant It’s Not Just About Politics This year when you or your Post Sponsors a young man they will participate in the 75 th year of the Michigan Boys State program.  We started in 1938 with 838 boys in attendance at MSU.  We have a goal for 300 this year. W...

Boys State can change your life.  In 2011 Mike Ginocchio from Grand Haven, Michigan.  He was voted to represent the state of Michigan at Boys Nation 2011. To learn more about our 75th year of Boys State 2012 visit www.michiganlegion.org/boysstate The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. The American Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, child welfare, and national security and continued above all its mission as a consumers’ advocate for veterans. For more information contact the Michigan Legion at 517-371-4720 ext 16, mark@michiganlegion.org, or visit our website at www.michiganlegion.org.

REGION: Boys State program looking to the future, students speak out (video) - Life - Heritage Newspapers The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. TheAmerican Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, childwelfare, and national security and continued above all its mission as a consumers’ advocate for veterans. For more information contact the Michigan Legion at 517-371-4720 ext 16, mark@michiganlegion.org, or visit our website at www.michiganlegion.org.

Boys State: A week of ‘Americanism’ - Midland Daily News: The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. TheAmerican Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, childwelfare, and national security and continued above all its mission as a consumers’ advocate for veterans. For more information contact the Michigan Legion at 517-371-4720 ext 16, mark@michiganlegion.org, or visit our website at www.michiganlegion.org .

Michigan Legion Boys State 2011 Charles Gerds class of 1938 Michigan Boys State Boys State alum watches grandson graduate program - Midland Daily News: The American Legion Department of Michigan represents over 70,000 members in the State of Michigan. TheAmerican Legion was founded in 1919, based on “The Four Pillars”; veteran rehabilitation, Americanism, childwelfare, and national security and continued above all its mission as a consumers’ advocate for veterans. For more information contact the Michigan Legion at 517-371-4720 ext 16, mark@michiganlegion.org, or visit our website at http://www.michiganlegion.org .