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Arkansas Boys State 2026 delegates complete 85th session

Fri, 29 May 2026 13:52:11 -0400

Students from across Arkansas completed Arkansas Boys State 2026 during the program's Commencement ceremony. The 85th annual session of Arkansas Boys State was held May 24-29 at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Sponsored by...

Local students elected to state leadership at Arkansas Boys State 2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 16:07:50 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to state office on Thursday, May 28, as part of the 85th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government, including the state constitutional offices: governor, lieutenant govern...

Local students elected to State Senate and House at Arkansas Boys State 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 10:09:40 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to the State Senate and State House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 26, as part of the 85th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including eight differe...

Local students elected to county leadership role at Arkansas Boys State 2026

Tue, 26 May 2026 10:06:41 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to county office on Monday, May 25, as part of the 85th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including eight different mock counties each with their own co...

Local students elected to city leadership role at Arkansas Boys State 2026

Tue, 26 May 2026 09:43:56 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to city office on Monday, May 25, as part of the 85th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including sixteen different mock cities, each with their own cit...

Arkansas Boys State welcomes 580 delegates for 85th session

Sat, 23 May 2026 11:38:14 -0400

Arkansas Boys State 2026, the American Legion-sponsored leadership and civic engagement program for male high school juniors, welcomes 580 delegates from 198 high schools on Sunday, May 24. During the 85th annual session, held May 24-29 at the ...

Arkansas Boys State to welcome 580 students from 200 high schools

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:59:47 -0400

Arkansas Boys State will welcome 580 young men from 200 high schools across the state to its 85th summer session, held May 24-29, 2026, at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. Sponsored by the American Legion, the weeklong leadership a...

Marshall of Southside High School selected for Boys Nation in D.C.

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 17:53:17 -0400

Isaiah Marshall of Fort Smith from Southside High School was elected by his peers at Arkansas Boys State to attend Boys Nation in Washington DC. Marshall was one of just two students from Arkansas Boys State elected to represent the state at th...

Lee-Kim of Conway High School selected for Boys Nation in D.C.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:01:15 -0400

Ian Lee-Kim of Conway from Conway High School was elected by his peers at Arkansas Boys State to attend Boys Nation in Washington DC. Lee-Kim was one of just two students from Arkansas Boys State elected to represent the state at the national p...

Local students elected to state office at Arkansas Boys State 2025

Fri, 30 May 2025 10:47:30 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to state office on Thursday, May 29, as part of the 84th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government, including the state constitutional offices: governor, lieutenant govern...

Local students elected to State Senate and House at Arkansas Boys State 2025

Wed, 28 May 2025 18:04:05 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to the State Senate and State House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 27, as part of the 84th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including eight differe...

Local students elected to county office at Arkansas Boys State 2025

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:46:38 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to county office on Monday, May 26, as part of the 84th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including eight different mock counties each with their own co...

Local students elected to city office at Arkansas Boys State 2025

Tue, 27 May 2025 09:43:34 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to city office on Monday, May 26, as part of the 84th annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including sixteen different mock cities each with their own city...

More than 610 students to attend Arkansas Boys State 2025

Mon, 12 May 2025 17:21:50 -0400

More than 610 of the state's brightest young men, representing 207 high schools throughout the state, will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. This summer's 84th ...

Arkansas Boys State inducts Matt Zimmerman and Jeff Wardlaw into Hall of Fame

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:12:02 -0400

Arkansas Boys State is proud to induct two exceptional alumni, Matt Zimmerman and Jeff Wardlaw of the 83-year leadership and civic engagement program into the Arkansas Boys State Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place on Friday, May 31, durin...

Bradford of Mills University Studies High School selected for Boys Nation in D.C.

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:54:36 -0400

Chance Bradford of Little Rock from Mills University Studies High School was elected by his peers at Arkansas Boys State to attend Boys Nation in Washington DC. Bradford was one of just two students from Arkansas Boys State elected to represent...

Sims of Pine Bluff High School selected for Boys Nation in D.C.

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 12:48:53 -0400

X'Zaeviun Sims of Pine Bluff from Pine Bluff High School was elected by his peers at Arkansas Boys State to attend Boys Nation in Washington DC. Sims was one of just two students from Arkansas Boys State elected to represent the state at the na...

Local students elected to state office at Arkansas Boys State 2024

Thu, 30 May 2024 19:13:13 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to state office on Thursday, May 30, as part of the 83rd annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government, including the state constitutional offices: governor, lieutenant govern...

Local students elected to State Senate, House at Arkansas Boys State 2024

Wed, 29 May 2024 12:18:02 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to the State Senate and State House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 28, as part of the 83rd annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including eight differe...

Local students elected to county office at Arkansas Boys State 2024

Tue, 28 May 2024 09:59:53 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to county office on Monday, May 27, as part of the 83rd annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including eight different mock counties each with their own co...

Local students elected to city office at Arkansas Boys State 2024

Tue, 28 May 2024 09:47:53 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to city office on Monday, May 27, as part of the 83rd annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government structure, including sixteen different mock cities each with their own city...

Local students nominated to attend Arkansas Boys State 2024

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 20:09:50 -0400

More than 565 of the state's brightest young men will attend Arkansas Boys State, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. This summer's 83rd annual session runs May 26 through May 31 at the Univ...

Holden of Benton High School selected for Boys Nation in D.C.

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 14:06:02 -0400

Tanner Holden of Benton from Benton High School was elected by his peers at Arkansas Boys State to attend Boys Nation in Washington DC. Holden was one of just two students from Arkansas Boys State elected to represent the state at the national ...

Henry of Fayetteville High School selected for Boys Nation in D.C.

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:59:59 -0400

Harrison Henry of Fayetteville from Fayetteville High School was elected by his peers at Arkansas Boys State to attend Boys Nation in Washington DC. Henry was one of just two students from Arkansas Boys State elected to represent the state at t...

Local students elected to state office at Arkansas Boys State 2023

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:14:42 -0400

Students were elected by their peers to state office on Thursday, June 1, as part of the 82nd annual session of Arkansas Boys State, where students build a mock government, including the state constitutional offices: governor, lieutenant govern...