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| Joshua Boothe (L) receiving letter of congratulations on his selection to Oklahoma Boys State from Lowery-Whitehead Commander Claude F. Bates, Jr. |
(Lawton, Oklahoma)
Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post 29 announced its selection for Oklahoma Boys State as MacArthur High School junior Joshua Boothe.
“Young men like Mr. Boothe are the future leaders of America,” said Claude F. Bates, Jr. , commander of Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post 29. “We feel Joshua has the outstanding qualifications in character and leadership to attend one of the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction ever designed for high school students.”
High school juniors are selected in early spring by local American Legion posts to attend the program, which will be held at the campus of NEO A&M College in Miami, Oklahoma from May 26 – June 2, 2018
“It is a participatory program where each young man becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government,” said Bates.
Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post 29 would like to sponsor one high school junior from each of the three Lawton, Oklahoma high schools (Lawton High School, Eisenhower High School, and MacArthur High School) and one junior from Cache High School for the 2019 session of Oklahoma Boys State.
“I encourage the entire community – and in particular high school counselors, community leaders and business owners – to submit their recommendations for candidates to attend The American Legion 2019 Boys State program,” said Post 29 Commander Claude F. Bates, Jr.
Download an application at: Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post 29 Oklahoma Boys State Application
To Learn more about how to apply for Oklahoma Boys State contact Lowery-Whitehead American Legion Post 29 call: (580)353-5015, email: AmericanLegionLawton@gmail.com
or visit facebook.com/AmericanLegionLawton.
