Pre-ALJBS reading assignments announced
Dear 2023 American Legion Jersey Boys State Delegates: One of the best ways to prepare for this year’s session of the ALJBS program is to begin reading our text book: The Government of New Jersey (see below). This has been prepared by the volunteer staff of the ALJBS program to assist you in your journey toward becoming…
ALJBS Preparing for 2023 Session
ALJBS preparing for 2023 session Delegate application system expected to open on March 1 American Legion Jersey Boys State will return in 2023 for its 77th session as New Jersey’s preeminent youth leadership and civics program, where over 1,000 rising seniors will join the ranks of illustrious alumni that includes Governors, US Senators, US Supreme…
Epilogue: The Noble Roman
It took an act of the emperor to publish the Aeneid. The poet Virgil, before his untimely death, had given orders to burn the draft of his epic poem if he was to die before he edited it. Instead, the emperor Caesar Augustus ordered it to be published in its current form, without edits. What…
76th Session of ALJBS Closes With Graduation
Gov. Murphy speaks, Boys Nation Senators elected\ The 76th session of American Legion Jersey Boys State closed Friday with the graduation ceremony. Boys Nation Senators were elected and announced, exams were completed, graduation certificates were handed out, awards were presented, and families, statesmen, and staff members enjoyed lunch together. Before the graduation ceremony, ALJBS hosted…
Midway
Good morning, everyone. We’re halfway done with this year’s ALJBS. A lot has happened since the statesmen arrived early Sunday morning. They’ve voted seven times, with four elections left to go. Over 90% of elected positions have been selected, and over 70% of the appointed positions have been chosen. Half of the sports competitions have…
May The Circle Be Unbroken
Another June means another year of Boys State, which means that we get to answer questions from our friends about the program. “Oh yeah, that’s that thing you do in the summer, whatsitcalled” is the primary one, but others include “How big is it again?” and “How long have you been doing that?” Our friends…
Letter to 2022 Delegates
Important note: any delegate to American Legion Jersey Boys State should attend an orientation session prior to arriving for the program. A virtual orientation will be available on Sunday, May 29 at 7pm via this Zoom link for all who cannot attend a county orientation in person. May 22, 2022 Dear 2022 American Legion Jersey Boys State Delegates: On…
ALJBS Preparing for 2022 Session; Online Application Opens
Sponsored Delegates, Alternates can now apply online American Legion Jersey Boys State will return in 2022 for its 76th session as New Jersey’s preeminent youth leadership and civics program, where over 1,000 rising juniors will join the ranks of illustrious alumni that includes Governors, US Senators, US Supreme Court Justices, and numerous executives. Date and…
Epilogue: This Is The Way
Last Wednesday, the Jersey Boys State Band (who you can hear on the Graduation Concert) played the theme to the TV show The Mandalorian. The show’s primary arc in its first two seasons has been to take one of the best lone warriors in the galaxy and give him a baby to care for. Over the course…
For God And Country
Philip Nolan made a mistake. A frustrated remark during a trial for treason, and he was condemned to be a prisoner at sea, never setting foot in a home port or hearing of his native country. Nolan is the central character in Edward Everett Hale’s “The Man Without A Country,” a short story written to…
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