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The following characteristics should be used as a guideline for Post Chairmen when selecting students to attend Evergreen Boys State.
Selection of delegates to the program is not a competitive process to compare students against each other.
Rather each student should be evaluated on his own merit to determine if he would be a good fit for the program. There is no limit to the number of students a Post may select to attend.
Characteristic Profile of Prospective Evergreen Boys State Citizens
- He must have an understanding of what the program is about and must have a “Desire to Attend’, The American Legion Evergreen Boys State program.
- He should have a positive attitude about life, and must be a good citizen.
- He should have a 2.5 or higher Grade Point Average.
- He must have a positive recommendation from his High School Counselor, Advisor, Teacher or Principal.
- He must have completed the eleventh grade (junior year) of high school and be returning to his the following year as a senior.
- He must NOT have attended any previous Boys State Program.
Other General Characteristics (Optional)
- He is patriotic. He has a positive attitude about participating in his Community, State and Nation.
- He has an involvement in community service and youth activities outside of school such as Scouting, YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs, 4H, FFA, Church, and other service organization youth programs.
- He has involvement, and participation in school activities, such as student government, clubs, class projects, school annuals, newspapers and sports.
- He exhibits leadership or potential leadership skills. He has good moral and ethical standards. He is poised and presents himself well.
- He is motivated and has immediate as well as life goals. He is ready to take his ACT or SAT exams. He is planning for his higher education, and has started scholarship searches.
- He is or has been employed.
- If an individual has an American Legion affiliation, he should be given special consideration for selection.
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The History of Boys State
Eligibility and Selection
Goals and Objectives
Getting College Credit
Needed Forms
Citizens Manual
Boys State Dress Code
FAQs for Students
FAQs for Parents
FAQs for Teachers
Maps to Ellensburg and CWU
Staff and Board of Directors
Staff Hall of Fame
Post Chairman Resources
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