LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The American Legion Arkansas Boys State Commission has announced the creation of a new team to support the program’s outreach, reputation-building, and engagement with constituents. The Engagement Team will lead Arkansas Boys State’s constituent...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Boys State, which is sponsored by the American Legion, has appointed DeKevious Wilson and Coleman Warren to new positions to support the program, which has transformed the lives of young men throughout the state and beyond since 1940....
The Obama Foundation announced that DeKevious Wilson will be part of its fifth cohort of Obama Scholars, made up of 30 emerging leaders from around the world who will study at either Columbia University or the University of Chicago for the 2022-2023 academic year....
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas Boys State has named Andrew Brodsky as Director of Staff for the program, which has transformed the lives of young men throughout the state and beyond since 1940. Brodsky has been part of Arkansas Boys State since his delegate year in...
By: Thomas Hamaker, junior counselor By the time I made it to the University of Central Arkansas in May of 2014 for Boys State, I already knew what the week had in store for me. I had heard the stories from past delegates about how the week wasn’t their cup of tea. I...
By: Ramone Penister, state counselor “America. America. Let us tell you how we feel. You have given us your spirit; we love you so.” These are words sung in unison by the delegates in my county as we waited to check out and receive our certificates and lapel pins. As...
