Boys, Girls State Representatives Selected At MCHS

COURTESY PHOTO Boys and Girls State representatives were recently selected at McDonald County High School. Front row, left to right: Alexa Dudley, Emily High, Suzanne Scott, Christina Henady and Emma Moore. Back Row: Ethan D’Amico, Parker Owens, Matthew Sedillos, Ezekiel Bates and Cole Cooper.
COURTESY PHOTO Boys and Girls State representatives were recently selected at McDonald County High School. Front row, left to right: Alexa Dudley, Emily High, Suzanne Scott, Christina Henady and Emma Moore. Back Row: Ethan D’Amico, Parker Owens, Matthew Sedillos, Ezekiel Bates and Cole Cooper.

Ten students from McDonald County High School were recently selected to attend Missouri Boys State and Missouri Girls State hosted by the American Legion.

Students are selected based on their academic achievement and involvement within their schools and local communities.

Approximately 760 girls and 760 boys are chosen to attend Boys and Girls State. Boys and Girls State of Missouri is an eight-day hands on experience in the operation and fundamentals of government. Missouri Boys and Girls State draws together the best and brightest high school juniors to help lead them down the path of individual success and leadership through "doing," not just learning.

One idea, paramount above any other at Missouri Boys and Girls State is that the individual is the one with the power to change the world. Whether an athlete or politician, journalist or scientist, each and every one of us has the power to make a difference in the world.

Using our democratic system as a basis, students are equipped to construct their own state, utilizing the core values that they hold true in their everyday lives. They are taught the need for competition, the value of public service and the strength of the individual voice and vote. By reinforcing these basic American ideals, they learn what is needed to shape the future of our society. This is what the American Legion Boys and Girls State of Missouri program is all about.

Citizens of The American Legion Boys and Girls State of Missouri are eligible to receive college credit and scholarships for participating and successfully completing the program.

Boys State will be held June 13-20 while Girls State is scheduled for June 21-27.

Community on 04/16/2015