- Missouri Boys State
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Missouri Boys State Abbreviation MBS Motto Democracy Depends on Me Formation March 1938 Type Not-For-Profit Corporation Legal status Active Purpose/focus "To promote leadership, citizenship and the value of the individual voice and vote." Headquarters Warrensburg, MO Location University of Central Missouri[1] Region served Missouri Membership 40,000 Official languages English Director Mike Plunkett[2] Parent organization American Legion Affiliations American Legion Department of Missouri Staff 2 Volunteers 130 Website http://www.moboysstate.org Missouri Boys State is an 8-day youth program held each June to teach Missouri high school students leadership and the workings of government. Missouri Boys State is one of the forty-nine states[3] (all except for Hawaii) have a similar program for boys[4] and a separate program for girls sponsored by The American Legion Auxiliary.[5] The Missouri Boys State program hosts approximately 960 students, or citizens, and more than 130 volunteer staff members for 8 days on the University of Central Missouri campus. During the week, the citizens of MBS creating a functioning government.[6] modeled after the State of Missouri. Citizens are divided into 16 cities, with two cities per county.
History
The concept was originally developed in Illinois in 1934 by Dr. Hays Kennedy and Harold Card, both educators and members of the Illinois American Legion. The Boys State program was designed to promote democracy, and counteract the fascist principles taught to the youth in Germany.
The individuals responsible for founding the Missouri Boys State program officially in the Spring of 1938 were:
- Jerry F. Duggan (1886 - 1952)
- Harry M. Gambrel (1896 - 1962)
- Dr. Truman L. Ingle (1894 - 1954)
- A. B. Weyer (1889 - 1977)
References
- ^ "Dr. Corey Bowman, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs". https://ucmo.edu/elhd/facstaff/cbowman.cfm. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ^ "A word from our Director - Missouri Boys State". http://www.moboysstate.org/about/director/. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ^ http://legion.org/boysnation
- ^ http://www.boysandgirlsstate.org/boys.html
- ^ http://www.boysandgirlsstate.org/girls.html
- ^ http://www.maconch.com/features/x1320223674/Macon-youth-attends-Boys-State
External links
- Missouri Boys State website
- Missouri Boys State Alumni website
- The American Legion website
- The American Legion Department of Missouri website
Categories:- American Legion
- Civic youth organizations
- Educational organizations based in the United States
- Organizations based in Missouri
- Organizations established in 1938
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