Mountaineer Boys State
American Legion Mountaineer Boys State
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| Abbreviation | MBS, ALMBS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1936 |
| Founded at | Jackson's Mill, WV, USA |
| Purpose | To teach good government through participation |
Region | West Virginia |
Official Song: | "Men of Tomorrow" (MBS Original, 1938) |
Number of Graduates: | 31,427 |
Director: | Robbie Robinson[1] |
Administrator: | Randall Kocsis[2] |
Parent organization | The American Legion |
| Affiliations | Boys Nation[3] |
| Volunteers | 100+ |
| Website | mountaineerboysstate.org |
The American Legion Mountaineer Boys State (ALMBS), Mountaineer Boys State (MBS), is West Virginia’s charter of The American Legion's Boys State program founded in 1936.[4] ALMBS is based in Jackson's Mill.[5] The program has paused operations four times since its founding, taking a hiatus in 1943 and 1945 due to World War II rationing[6] and from 2019 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Notable alumni of the program include: Jerry West and Bob Wise.
References
- ^ "American Legion opens applications for 84th Mountaineer Boys State". WBOY.com. 16 March 2023.
- ^ Neff, Kaitlyn (1 March 2018). "County commission gives support to Boys State, coal mining statue". Times West Virginian.
- ^ Herald, The Putnam (13 July 2018). "Hurricane student to represent West Virginia at Boys Nation". The Associated Press.
- ^ "Local students take part in American Legion Mountaineer Boys State". The Herald-Dispatch. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "Department Spotlight: West Virginia's Boys State program is 80 years strong". The American Legion. 2023-06-16. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ a b McCarthy, Jacob (2015-11-23). "Program". The American Legion Mountaineer Boys State. Retrieved 2023-06-19.