Memories from Boys State

2007 memories...

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[+] Sunday

[0]	Delegates from the U.P. wait for check-in's to begin
[1]	A friendly welcome
[2]	A Boys Stater is moving into his room
[3]	A bulletin board for the city of Harrison
[4]	Brody Staff are ready to help check Boys Staters in!
[5]	Welcome to Tyler City
[6]	Boys Staters check in with the Brody Staff
[7]	Stick it to your hometown: A friendly way to let others know what part of the state you're from.
[8]	Welcome to Brody!
[9]	Staff check the Boys State delegates in
[10]	Checkin continues in the Boys State office
[11]	Counselors go over the activities and rules of Boys State
[12]	Building Coordinator John Sturk talks about rules and regulations
[13]	Counselor Roger Wagner discusses the positions available at Boys State
[14]	Food Time!
[15]	The food really isn't all that bad... we swear!
[16]	The Flag is posted during the general assembly
[17]	Director VanderMeulen opens 70th session of Boys State
[18]	Vice Director Jerry Scarborough talks about procedures
[19]	2006 Governor Alex Roman addresses the general assembly
[20]	Chief of Staff Thomas Kasper introduces Boys State counselors
[21]	Girls State Director Beryl Robbins talks to the guys
[22]	Girls State Lt. Governor Hai Vu talks to the guys
[23]	SAL Detatchment Representative Jack Helminski addresses the crowd
[24]	Director Ron Silverberg talks to the assembly
[25]	TJ Perry directs the Boys State Band
[26]	The band plays at the assembly
[27]	Joe O. is your man for representative
[28]	So many campaign signs...
[29]	Sports are a refreshing break from the work we do here
[30]	Staff members explain local offices to interested campers
[31]	Cities gather for retreat ceremony
[32]	Cities display their flags proudly at retreat
[33]	Band Director TJ Perry plays retreat
[34]	Drill and Ceremonies Officer John Sturk directs retreat
[35]	Boys State Band plays Star-Spangled Banner at retreat
[36]	The flag is lowered at retreat
[37]	The flag flies in the morning
[38]	Staff members discuss state convention procedures
[39]	Technology is an important part of Boys State
[40]	General Assembly
[41]	The calm before the storm
[42]	Vote for me!
[43]	-

[+] Monday

[+] Tuesday

[+] Wednesday

[0]	Legionnaires attend Morning Colors
[1]	Legionnaires salute during Morning Colors
[2]	Band Director Chris Kuhn directs the National Anthem
[3]	Staff and Campers stand during Morning Colors
[4]	Boys Staters participate in Morning Colors
[5]	Basketball games during Intramural times
[6]	Volleyball games get competitive
[7]	Volleyball games during IM time
[8]	Campaigning continues
[9]	Cities attend Retreat
[10]	Convention deals being made
[11]	Presiding over the Nationalist Convention
[12]	Tallying up convention votes
[13]	-

[0]	Voting on Election Day
[1]	Planning for the day
[2]	Legion Volunteers discuss the day's plans
[3]	Outgoing Legion Department Commander Roger Webster with Henry Wandrie
[4]	Arriving at the State Capitol
[5]	Marching through downtown Lansing
[6]	Arriving at the State Capitol
[7]	Readying for Inauguration Day
[8]	Boys State Band plays in front of the Capitol
[9]	Awaiting election results on the Capitol Lawn
[10]	Boys State Visits the Capitol
[11]	Boys State Band plays at the Capitol
[12]	Boys State Director Dan VanderMeulen begins the Inauguration Ceremony
[13]	SAL Detachment Commander Andre Svacha addresses Boys State
[14]	Legion Department Commander Michael Williams Addresses Boys State
[15]	Former Michigan Boys Nation Delegate addresses Boys State
[16]	State Senator Jason Allen, Boys State 1980 alum, addresses the assembly
[17]	State Senator Jason Allen offers advice to the Boys Staters
[18]	Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Weaver prepares to swear in the new officers
[19]	The oath is administered
[20]	Justice Weaver swears them in
[21]	Executive officers are sworn in
[22]	Gov.-elect Jones takes the oath
[23]	Justice Weaver administers the oath to Governor Mike Jones
[24]	Gov. Jones addresses Boys State
[25]	Cities prepare for Retreat
[26]	Retiring the colors at the end of the day
[27]	The Band rocks out with the "Rocky" theme
[28]	Program Assistant Ricky Secor takes questions
[29]	BOE or BSUT works hard
[30]	-
[31]	The Majority Leader lays out the Senate agenda
[32]	-
[33]	Gov. Jones and his Cabinet
[34]	Mayors must work with Councilmen to set their budgets
[35]	Counselor Rohen Shah offers advice during AGF
[36]	Balancing the budget
[37]	I'm telling you, there's no apostrophe in Boys State!
[38]	Polk Mayor name here confers with citizens
[39]	Justice Betsy Weaver as Dan Vandermeulen looks on
[40]	BSU Trustees are sworn in
[41]	-

[0]	Enjoying volleyball. Spike it!
[1]	Boys State Band readies for retreat
[2]	Beautiful day for a picnic!
[3]	Brody staff are talented and helpful
[4]	Advisor Casey Wilkinson with the Board of Education
[5]	Working hard without distractions
[6]	Writing letters to potential business partners
[7]	Working late...to serve and protect
[8]	Boys State Mayors meet Girls State counterparts
[9]	Boys State-Girls State Mayors Exchange
[10]	Boys State and Girls State Mayors discuss over lunch
[11]	House and Senate conferees hammer out the budget