Thirteen Salem High School juniors have been selected to attend 2014 Missouri Boys and Girls State in June at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg.
Missouri Boys State is June 14-21 and Girls State session is June 22-28.
The American Legion Walker-Roney Post #99 sponsors the Boys State program.
Eight SHS boys have been selected to attend Boys State and five SHS girls were selected to go to Girls State.
Boys State delegates include:
• Josiah Beckett, son of Richard and Judy Beckett
• Jack Conner, son of James and Amy Conner
• Nicholas Cowan, son of Rommel and Renea Cowan
• Casey Davison, son of Carey and Tammy Davison
• Nicholas Julien, son of Brenda Julien
• Hayden Major, son of Mark and Amy Major
• Frank Schott, son of Thomas and Kim Schott
• Dane Thompson, son of Steven and Missy Thompson
The American Legion has been sponsoring Boys State since 1938. During the eight-day program, the boys experience government through a "hands-on learning" approach. The boys or citizens will construct their own state and run for various offices.
To be eligible, participants must attend school in Missouri and have completed their junior year in high school.
To be eligible, attendees must attend school in Missouri, have completed their junior year in high school and have at least one more semester of high school remaining, and have interest in government and current events.
Girls State delegates include:
• Alexis Crocker, daughter of Jason and Kriste Crocker
• Nicole Hall, daughter of Craig and Stacey Hall
• Hannah Jadwin, son of Wade and Susan Jadwin
• Rachel Walden, daughter of Ray and Cindy Walden
• Nikki Busbey, daughter of Floyd and Teresa Busbey
The Girls State program has been designed by, and sponsored by, the American Legion Auxiliary since 1940. It provides young women who have just finished their junior year in high school the opportunity to come together to study city, county and state government. The program enforces the understanding that every person is an integral part of the political process and has a responsibility to make tomorrow a better time, the world a better place, regardless of religious or political beliefs. The delegates have an opportunity to form a local government structure to deal with problems and situations as they arise and to see the political process work effectively.
Candidates are evaluated on their leadership abilities, interest in government, service to others, and academics.
Participants have been selected by the American Legion Auxiliary in working with local high school educators who assist in evaluating potential leadership qualities of the citizens.
Delegates successfully completing the session are eligible to receive three college credit hours from Central Missouri State College.
