American Legion Boys State Program Analysis

I come from Killeen, Texas and graduated from Robert M. Shoemaker High School. During my time as a high school student, I participated in JROTC, Civil Air Patrol, and the Knights of Columbus Squires, and the School’s robotics team. In these extracurricular activities, I developed valuable lessons that would benefit me in my time at Texas A&M University and the Corps. In my JROTC unit, I had an Army First Sergeant as a mentor who would instruct me on certain leadership skills and taught me how to be a humble even in the midst of failure or success; In Civil Air Patrol, I was in the unit color guard and earned

I went into Government class thinking I knew a lot about government. I quickly figured out there was a lot I had to learn. I am very glad I was required to take this class because without taking it, how would I know how everything works or know how I am affected by the government? My beliefs didn’t change nor did the political party I identify myself with but I have a much better understanding about what goes on in our Country. I learned much more than I thought I would learn, from the ways someone can become president, to how a bill becomes a law, to who were considered to be the best presidents.

Had I not participated in Boys State, I would probably be a passive member of society, who gripes about society without making changes myself. I know now that I will take an active position in government and politics. This change is entirely because of Boys State, so I must thank you deeply, members of the American Legion in Knoxville, for making me a far better

When I was a sophomore I was selected for the Missouri Scholars Academy. This single event changed my life forever. Missouri Scholars Academy is an intense three week program in which 330 of Missouri’s brightest individuals are gathered at the University of Missouri’s campus during the summer and attend classes, lectures, and activities. Before this adventure, I was always really shy. I was absolutely terrified to talk to “popular” kids and never uttered a word during class. But that was about to change.

Boys State is a program run by the American Legion. The American Legion is a group of veterans that still believe in the values of the military. Boys State is a week where high school juniors from Missouri go to learn good values and run their own mock government. During my week in Warrensburg, MO, I learned

Boy’s State was a political camp put on by the American Legion. Schools nominated students and the prospective ‘Boy’s Staters’ would be selected through a series of interviews. I was selected to to represent my school and to receive the scholarship that came with doing so. The importance of being selected did not register with me at the time. But the week I would spend there drastically changed the ambitions I had for my future.

Over the summer, I had the honor of attending the 77th annual Hawkeye Boys State, Iowa’s version of Boys State, hosted by the National Guard at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa. My experience at Boys State taught me about Iowa’s political process and the duties of citizenship; all the while fostering friendships that will hopefully continue to defy time and distance.

Not all Americans contribute equally to our society. Some fail to participate, by waiving their right to vote or even evading taxes. Of those who participate, the majority do not undertake an active position by running for office, attending meetings and debates, protesting, or simply writing letters to the officials who represent them. I was one of these people; I didn't believe that my involvement would matter, that one person among over 300 million in the United States could accomplish even the slightest difference. The Tennessee American Legion Boys State showed that I thought wrong. I learned, through positive and negative experiences alike, to value myself appropriately, to be completely selfless, and to value community.

Born on Aug. 19, 1946, in Hope, Ark., William (Bill) Jefferson Blythe IV grew up in a bad home situation. His father had died in an automobile accident before his son 's birth, and his mother later was forced to leave Bill with his grandparents when she moved to New Orleans to pursue her nursing studies. The family settled in Hot Springs, Ark., after his mother married Roger Clinton, whose surname Bill later adopted. As a young man, Bill was determined to succeed and frequently earned academic honors, including selection as a delegate to the American Legion Boy 's Nation program in Washington, D.C., where the 16-year-old Clinton met Pres. John F. Kennedy and determined to embark on a political career.

I attend a military school and i have been a part of many leadership roles at Fork union Military Academy. One of my unique experiences was when we were drilling my company to prepare for a parade. I am a day student which places us in our own platoon. In my day student platoon there were no cadets with rank at the time which means we had no particular leader. This was the perfect opportunity for me to take charge and become the temporary leader for the drill. I had no real experience with drilling besides the steps i have learned while being at FUMA for 2 years at that time. . I drilled the cadets in front of the 120 cadets in my company. I did particularly well besides one mistake on a facing movement. Taking this leadership role earned me

Unfortunately, I lost the running for Mayor by two or so votes. This aggravated me for a while because I knew that I was just as qualified if not better than my opponent. I did not let this get to me though, since I instead received a position on the city council. Also, it did not bother me that the person who won Mayor was my friend. In the turn around, I preferred being on the city council because it was more of a consultative position and less of a pressure position. One of my favorite parts of being on the city council was being involved with the future laws created within our town. I also enjoyed working closely with the Mayor on creative projects. One aspect which made Boys State such a fun program is the camaraderie between each other. Everything we did was a group effort rather than a commitment primarily of my own

The path to Eagle is not a journey that can be completed alone. Upon joining the Boy Scouts of America, I realized that I would need help from others to complete the monumental task of obtaining the Eagle rank. As I embarked on my path toward eagle, recognized that I would need guidance and examples of how to complete my eagle project. This realization prompted me to attend the eagle scout project of many individuals to whom I looked upon as role models. From each project, I acquired insightful advice about the responsibilities of an eagle scout while also improving the community. The service projects, which ranged from building benches for a park to restoring a church, helped me contribute by providing a beneficial service to many different

I got to watch the legislative branch of our state pass and deny new bills I had no idea what the bills were and all the legal jargon went over my head. What I did understand was that the bills were presented to senators or representative depending on what part of the building I was at , but they were voting saying yes or no on the bills that were presented to them. I was watching governmental policies being accepted or denied, from the balcony over the house or senate floor. I was able to watch governmental processes occur right in front of me and I felt like that I was a part of it even though I really

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Summer 2016, a time where I was at my worst and in a hard place. I was in a terrible motorcycle accident that left me injured and feeling like I’d lost hope. This was the summer before I began my first semester in the blocks program. I was constantly debating on if I wanted to start the semester or if I should take a semester off to heal. It wasn’t until one evening my mom came home and was talking about this amazing seminar she went to that afternoon. Her first statement was on how inspirational the speaker was. She shared with me the story about a man who went into a Harlem school and completely changed the lives of a group of students who everyone had given up on. The guest speakers name was Ron Clark. The story