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everywhere. On the last day when the governor visited, when it came our turn for our cabin to pass in review, one of the counselors, an American Legion volunteer, started off with his right foot instead of his left. As we passed by the gov, we were all popping up and down trying to get in step like a huge game of whack a moe.

Posted: 03/07/2025 at 08:37 AM 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