Boys State is a comprehensive one week course in state and local
government . Florida American Legion Boys State is a "leadership action
program" where qualified male high school juniors take part in a
practical government course. It is designed to develop a working
knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen
the fact that our government is just what we make it. Along the way
they will have the opportunity to learn the political process. Each
level of government will be run by those delegates who are elected to
serve. Instruction will be presented on the law and court system,
parliamentary procedure and Florida political history.Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The Florida Boys State Program
Boys State is a comprehensive one week course in state and local
government . Florida American Legion Boys State is a "leadership action
program" where qualified male high school juniors take part in a
practical government course. It is designed to develop a working
knowledge of the structure of government and to impress upon the citizen
the fact that our government is just what we make it. Along the way
they will have the opportunity to learn the political process. Each
level of government will be run by those delegates who are elected to
serve. Instruction will be presented on the law and court system,
parliamentary procedure and Florida political history.