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First time either had been away from home. Good opportunity to be away from home (with supervision), meet people, work in teams, resume builder. Highly recommend.

Posted: 03/07/2025 at 12:14 PM ET

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My kid was selected for (American Legion) Boys State….. -- CrystalCoveHokie Mar 06, 2025 at 08:02 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 03/06/25 08:02 PM ET

Son attended Boys State, Daughter attended HOBY ◄ -- DoYouLiftHokies Mar 07, 2025 at 12:14 PM ET

DoYouLiftHokies • 03/07/25 12:14 PM ET

I was fortunate enough to be selected. It was a great experience . Also a -- Galenahokie Mar 07, 2025 at 08:31 AM ET

Galenahokie • 03/07/25 08:31 AM ET

Amusing footnote. One the first day marching was taught and we marched -- Galenahokie Mar 07, 2025 at 08:37 AM ET

Galenahokie • 03/07/25 08:37 AM ET

William and Mary 1971. Good all around experience. Dorm life, unknown -- DonHo-kieHi Mar 07, 2025 at 12:40 AM ET

DonHo-kieHi • 03/07/25 12:40 AM ET

I did that. Neat experience.** -- EDGEMAN Mar 06, 2025 at 09:50 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/06/25 09:50 PM ET

I attended Virginia Boys State in 1988 -- Hokie Fiji Mar 06, 2025 at 09:05 PM ET

Hokie Fiji • 03/06/25 09:05 PM ET

Sounds like my Boys State experience at Lynchburg College... -- ShortFatHokie Mar 07, 2025 at 08:20 PM ET

ShortFatHokie • 03/07/25 08:20 PM ET

My group was the last one at Lynchburg College -- Hokie Fiji Mar 07, 2025 at 08:59 PM ET

Hokie Fiji • 03/07/25 08:59 PM ET

Great stuff. Congrats on your career….. -- CrystalCoveHokie Mar 06, 2025 at 09:24 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 03/06/25 09:24 PM ET

Very kind of you. Thanks! -- Hokie Fiji Mar 06, 2025 at 09:47 PM ET

Hokie Fiji • 03/06/25 09:47 PM ET

I did it 50 years ago and had a great time... -- Nzane4vtNnc Mar 06, 2025 at 08:57 PM ET

Nzane4vtNnc • 03/06/25 08:57 PM ET

Was he at WVU or FSU then?** -- tallahasseehokie Mar 06, 2025 at 09:49 PM ET

tallahasseehokie • 03/06/25 09:49 PM ET

WVU ** -- Nzane4vtNnc Mar 07, 2025 at 07:47 AM ET

Nzane4vtNnc • 03/07/25 07:47 AM ET

Bobby would have been a great speaker ** -- CrystalCoveHokie Mar 06, 2025 at 09:25 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 03/06/25 09:25 PM ET

My oldest went almost 15 years ago -- RTFC Mar 06, 2025 at 08:49 PM ET

RTFC • 03/06/25 08:49 PM ET

Very helpful. Thanks** -- CrystalCoveHokie Mar 06, 2025 at 09:02 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 03/06/25 09:02 PM ET