The sixtieth annual session of the NH American Legion Boys State program was held from June 17 to 22, 2007.
Sixty high school juniors from New Hampshire high schools and three that are home schooled convened at Rivier College in Nashua to establish a mythical fifty-first state. The students came from all parts of the state to become more educated in the American way of government, to apply what they learned and to establish friendships that will last a lifetime. The students were assigned to a city or town, to an Executive Council District and to one of two political parties. The towns were smaller than the city to simulate actual differences in the respective populations of cities and towns. One-third of the students were assigned as members of the Senate and two-thirds as members of the House of Representatives to simulate the difference in size of those two legislative bodies.
Following instructions by staff and guest speakers, the students established their city and town governments, worked within their political parties, and ultimately established their state government. The delegates established party platforms, campaigned for office through primary and general elections, and exercised the duties of the offices they held.
Highlights of the week include a trip to the New Hampshire State House in Concord, NH.
Students had the option to earn 3 credits of Political Science from Rivier College exemplifying the committment of New Hampshire Boys State to quality education.
Governor
Joseph Plunkett
John Stark Regional High School
Secretary of State
Joshua Brunton
Home School
Treasurer
David Deely
Kingswood Regional High School
Governor's Executive Councilors At-Large
Chris Sargent
Kingswood Regional High School
Jordan Spencer
Campbell High School
Governor's Executive Councilor Mandrake Falls
Cody Love
Concord High School
Governor's Executive Councilor Bartlett Springs
Daniel Gannon
Timberlane Regional High School
Governor's Executive Councilor Danton
Nicholas Bissonnette
Merrimack Valley High School
President of the Senate
Brian Prindiville
Manchester Memorial High School
Speaker of the House
Kyle Labbe
Bishop Brady
- Registration
- Pizza
- Boys State Rules and Expectations
- Parliamentary Procedure and its uses at Boys State
- City & Town Meetings
- Trivia Bowl
- Point-Counterpoint
- Intro to City & Town Government
- Elect Municipal Officials
- Deficit reduction spending
- Political Parties
- Party Caucuses
- Voter Registration
- County Government
- Party Caucuses
- Primary Elections
- MOVIE & Political Discussion
- Role of the Executive Council
- Legislative Process & Committees
- NH General Court
- House & Senate Sessions
- Candidates Debates
- Criminal Justice in NH
- Dinner - Spaghetti served by the American Legion
- General Elections
- Mock Trial Presentation
- Inauguration of State Officials
- Explanation of Boys Nation
- Air Force ROTC -- Naval Academy
- Getting Involved with the Political Process
- Tour of NH State House & lunch at Legion Post -- Concord, NH
- Juvenile Justice
- NH Court System
- Final Exam
- Graduation Practice
- BBQ served by American Legion
- Reception for Families
- Graduation Ceremonies