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 At the state level, 49 Departments of The American Legion host The American Legion Boys State programs each summer for outstanding high school juniors. Nearly 28,000 young men were sponsored by local American Legion Posts to attend the week-long government education program last year. Two outstanding leaders from each Department Boys State program are selected to attend The American Legion Boys Nation in Washington, D.C. There, they learn the mechanics of the federal government by role-playing as senators and representatives in a complex dual-party system. The American Legion Auxiliary conducts parallel programs for young women through Girls State and Girls Nation. The 66th Connecticut American Legion Boys State will be held at Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic from June 24 through June 29, 2007. Applications are available at American Legion Posts. The deadline for returning completed applications to Department Headquarters is June 4, 2007 - 4:00 p.m.. The alumni of Connecticut Boys State represent a "Who's–Who in Connecticut" and includes former Gov. Bill O'Neil and Senator Joe Lieberman just to name a few. Candidates for service academies might be interested in knowing that attendance at American Legion Boys State ranks just below an Eagle Scout as one of the common denominators of young people selected, according to one admissions official. For more information on Connecticut's American Legion Boys State program, please take a few moments to view their website. Contact:
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