Juniors
Michigan Boys State and Girls State
Boys State and Girls State are educational programs sponsored by the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Departments across the country to help young men and women learn about government and how it functions. Our motto is “Learn by Doing.” The educational staff’s goal is to facilitate the learning process by giving the citizens of Boys State and Girls State an opportunity to govern themselves and run their own state.
Students who attend Boys State or Girls State and are descendants of a wartime-era veteran may apply for the opportunity to win $20,000 from the Samsung American Legion Scholarship.
Quick Facts
Who: Program is for high school juniors entering their senior year in the Fall of 2023.
When: June 18-24, 2023
Where:
Boys State is at Grand Valley State University-Allendale Campus.
Girls State is at Michigan State University-Lansing Campus.
Application Deadline:
Boys State– May 1, 2023
Girls State– May 31, 2023
Cost:
Boys State: $25 registration fee for students and $400 program fee (paid by a sponsor, see website for more information).
Girls State: $400 (paid by a sponsor, see website for more information).
Boys State Website Girls State Website
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American Legion Youth Cadet Law Enforcement/State Trooper Program:
Cadets will learn the following:
Proper gun safety while live-firing handguns under the supervision of the Michigan State Police firing range officers.
Self-defense techniques
First aid
Police K-9 units and their incredible abilities
Basic “CSI- Crime Scene Investigations”
Intense physical training
Quick Facts:
Limited Spots Available: Class is limited to 30 students for 2023.
Who: Open to 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students only.
Applications due: April 10, 2023.
Program Dates: June 11-16, 2023
Location: Michigan State Police Training Headquarters in Lansing, MI.
The Michigan State Police make class selections shortly after the application deadline. Notification of acceptance into the program will be done via email by April 21, 2023. Those not selected will be notified by mail by the end of April.
Four Scholarships are Available:
Student Trooper of the Year Award- $1,000
Class Orator Award- $500
Marksmanship Award- $500
Academic Award- $500
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