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Official Twitter account for The American Legion's Boys Nation program. Molding young men into tomorrow's leaders. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Thank you for being an example for young men. Thank you for serving your country as a police officer. @SCBoysState grad killed in the line of duty.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Boys State alum Neil Armstrong became the 1st man to step onto the moon 50 years ago today.
@ExploreSpaceKSC
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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#OTD 50 years ago, Neil Armstrong took “one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind” on the lunar surface with Buzz Aldrin following shortly behind. Above them, Michael Collins orbited in the command module Columbia. Do you remember this historic day? #Apollo11
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Thank you Mr. Bob Turner, for 35 Years of Service to the @AmericanLegion 's @ALBoysNation .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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That time we went to the @WhiteHouse and got to sit down with President @Bush41 . Thank you Mr. President, for all your years of service to our nation. Photo courtesy of Joe McCraith.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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At the Lincoln Memorial. #boysnation2019
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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60 years ago today: Future U.S. President @BillClinton , then a 16-year-old student at Hot Springs, Ark., High School, famously meets & shakes hands w/President John F. Kennedy at the White House during @AmericanLegion .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Wrapping up graduation dinner at #BoysNation2023 with a little singing, because singing boys are happy boys. IYKYK.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Taking the oath of office. #boysnation2019
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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1983 Boys Nation President @DonalLogue told us in 2014, “My experience with The American Legion changed my life indelibly. … It is an amazing fraternity to be a part of – the Boys Nation fraternity.” #WednesdayWisdom #BoysNation75
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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At @ArlingtonNatl this morning as #BoysNation2022 Sens. Yusef Kassem & Rylan Cruise will place a wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They'll be joined by @AmericanLegion NC Paul Dillard & Nat'l Chaplain Stanley Hamamoto.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Your #BoysNation2023 President Pro Tempore is Braylin Broussard of Louisiana. Congratulations!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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More great photos the library staff at @AmericanLegion Headquarters found from our visit to the @WhiteHouse in 1992. @Bush41 @Bush41Library
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Almost setup.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
5 years
American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad answers questions from #boysnation2019 Monday morning in the amphitheater at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The senators of #BoysNation2023 participated in a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier this morning @ArlingtonNatl .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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That's it for "a week that shapes a lifetime." Congratulations, gentlemen. #BoysNation2019
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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We're under 24 hours to go to #BoysNation2022 . Are you ready?
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Today in history: on July 24, 1963, future U.S. President @BillClinton meets President John F. Kennedy during the @AmericanLegion Boys Nation visit to the White House. Clinton credits the experience for inspiring his career of public service.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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We're counting down to the 75th edition of American Legion Boys Nation with some highlights through the years. #tbt #BoysNation75
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
3 years
Before the senators at #BoysNation75 head to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a quick lesson from Adams Section Sr. Counselor Clay Ballenger.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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More than 190 volunteers from around the nation are in Indianapolis for the 83rd Annual @AmericanLegion Boys State Directors Conference.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Rene Petit of Louisiana elected secretary of Boys Nation Senate. http://t.co/oKRyC8L0PV
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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July 24, 1963: Future U.S. President Bill Clinton, then a 16-year-old student at Hot Springs, Ark., High School, famously meets and shakes hands with President John F. Kennedy at the White House during American Legion Boys Nation.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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It's Hill Day at #BoysNation2023 , as the senators will join their colleagues from @ALAGirlsNation to meet their Senators on Capitol Hill.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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We begin Sunday at #BoysNation75 with the memorial service. The service includes the dedication of the wreath Boys Nation senators and @AmericanLegion National Commander Oxford will lay at the Tomb of the Unknown on Monday.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Our first two #BoysNation2022 senators have arrived! Welcome, Sen. Meyer (DC) & Sen. Olson (MS)!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Lining up for the first flag lowering of #BoysNation75 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Bob Turner's retirement from Boys Nation
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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We're under 24 hours to go. #BoysNation75
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Every senator at @ALBoysNation needs clean clothes. #ready #BoysNation
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Senators watch the flag folding ceremony performed during the Patriot Memorial Service at Boys Nation.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Simeon Toronto of Minnesota has reached 50 votes to become the 67th #BoysNation president representing the Federalists! Congratulations!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Darius Thomas, of Phoenix City., Al was elected President of #2017BoysNation . @AmericanLegion @alboysstate
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The final Senate session of #BoysNation75 is underway.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Mason Moore of Idaho is the President Pro Tempore of #boysnation2019
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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We're thankful for those who ensure our freedom through their service. #HappyThanksgiving
@AmericanLegion
The American Legion
2 years
On this #Thanksgiving , please take a moment to remember those serving in our #military - many not able to gather with their friends & families because of an oath they selflessly took to serve this great nation. Thank you. #HappyThanksgiving everyone. #Thanksgiving2022
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Senators taking the oath of office this morning at #BoysNation2023 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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American Legion National Commander Brett Reistad speaks to #boysnation2019 Sunday night at Post 136 in Greenbelt, Md.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Congratulations to the president pro tempore of #BoysNation75 , Eddy Gonet representing Illinois!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The oath of office for #BoysNation2022 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Our first 2 senators have arrived at #BoysNation75 ! Welcome to Washington, senators Matthew Xu and Cato Chang.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The final flag raising of #BoysNation23 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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After the oath of office this morning, it's official. Here are the senators of #BoysNation75 . Congratulations, senators!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Congratulations to #BoysNation2023 President David Daniel and Vice President Joshua Blake!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The senators of #BoysNation75 at work this afternoon. Nathan Badger, representing Idaho, is introducing his bill to make the disclosure of short positions a requirement in 13F financial filings.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The 75th session of American Legion Boys Nation begins Friday, and our look back at the history of the program wraps up with the 2010s in the words of those elected president of @AmericanLegion 's premier youth program. #BoysNation75
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Today, and every day, we appreciate our veterans for ensuring our freedom. #VeteransDay
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Our 1st bus drop off of #BoysNation2024 senators here at @marymountu . Welcome to Washington, senators!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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When you walk into a hotel and they’re raffling off a famous photo of @BillClinton and #JFK meeting at the @WhiteHouse How did this event happen? @ALBoysNation 1963 @ARBoysState @AmericanLegion
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Sunday night means a visit to the National Mall for #BoysNation2023 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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#boysnation2019 learning about the Iwo Jima Memorial Monday morning.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The first @AmericanLegion Boys State program of 2022 is underway today in Tennessee! Hope everyone has a fun, fulfilling week, and we'll see your 2 senators in July at #BoysNation2022 !
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Today in history: 3 months after winning the @AmericanLegion National Oratorical Contest, Alan Keyes is elected president of Boys Nation on July 25, 1967. He went on to serve as a U.S. diplomat, author, broadcaster & 3-time U.S. presidential candidate.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
6 years
2018 Boys Nation Staff
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The senators filing in for the 1st day of #BoysNation75 this morning.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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"Boys State and Girls State programs around the country really, truly make an impact and spur talented young people to become leaders in their community. And we’re happy there’s a film now that captures that."
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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“In some small way, I felt I was helping develop the youth in our country.” Bob Turner spent 35 years on the Boys Nation staff, retiring as Director of Activities in 2017. #WednesdayWisdom #BoysNation75
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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2021 Boys Nation President Ryan Jung addresses #BoysNation2022 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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It's become a Boys Nation tradition, because singing boys are happy boys. #BoysNation75
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Scenes from Friday night's graduation ceremony at #BoysNation2023 . Congratulations, Senators! Go do great things!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Graduation night at #BoysNation75 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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“It’s up to you of the next generation to keep this country on a firm footing” President Truman told delegates to The American Legion’s Boys’ Forum of National Government. @TrumanLibrary #BoysState @moboysstate @ALBoysNation 1947 Thank you to @ruthirosa for the photos!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Americanism Chairman Mark Avis & @AmericanLegion Boys Nation staff speaking this morning at the Boys State Directors Conference in Indianapolis.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Are you interested in an opportunity to give back to The American Legion Boys Nation during our 75th year? We are currently looking for alumni speakers for the 2020 session. For more information email swynn @legion .org
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Monday at Boys Nation 2019: Wreath-laying at Arlington a moving experience
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Senator Byju of Florida elected President of American Legion Boys Nation. http://t.co/6Z5kuCW6nM
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
1 year
When our junior counselors break news before we do. #BoysNation2023
@JPittsAZ
Joe Pitts
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Met Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, 4-star Gen. Mark Milley this evening. Being a junior counselor at @ALBoysNation can have its perks.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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And the Secretary of the Senate for #BoysNation2023 is Idaho's Hoyoon Song! Congratulations!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Thanks to Legion Post 136 in Greenbelt, Md., for your hospitality and great food! Always great to see our friends at Post 136! #BoysNation2022
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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And your Secretary of the Senate for #BoysNation75 is Andrew Iskandar of Delaware!
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American Legion Boys Nation
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The senators of #BoysNation2023 thanked their families, Legion sponsors & more. Check it out here:
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Our heartfelt condolences to the family & friends of former Boys Nation staffer & Boys Nation alum Thane Chastain. He will be deeply missed.
@TheKLC
Kansas Leadership Center
1 year
We mourn the heartbreaking loss of a transformative staff member. Thane Chastain, director of virtual learning & engagement and a dynamic force for leadership & innovation, died suddenly in his sleep, one month before his 10th anniversary with KLC.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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1997 Boys Nation Senator. http://t.co/Fd9OSKd23w
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The 1st election at #BoysNation2022 is in the books, and the president pro tempore is Andrew Dillard of Alabama. Congratulations, Senator!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Special thanks to @santa for always supporting the #Troops . #ChristmasDay
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Senators are presenting their simple resolutions for consideration during the final session of #BoysNation2023 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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From our Washington DC office, @AmericanLegion Legislative Director Lawrence Montreuil is with us this morning at #BoysNation75 . Thanks for joining us today!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Simeon Toronto from Minnesota has won the Federalist presidential nomination. Nationalists are closing in on a nominee #BoysNation
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Your #BoysNation2019 president is Lou Acevedo of Massachusetts!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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2015 @ALBoysNation President Aravind Byju scheduled to appear on Jeopardy on Monday.
@FLBoysState
Florida American Legion Boys State
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Tune in tomorrow (2/10) to see our very own #FALBS alum Aravind Byju on Jeopardy! Aravind also attended @ALBoysNation in 2015 where he was elected President! He went on to become a #FALBS Counselor. To join our program as a counselor, apply at:
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Boys Nation senators chatting before the session begins this morning at #boysnation2019
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The 2 parties at @TexasBoysState are hearing from candidates for statewide office this afternoon, including the Federalist candidates for lt. governor. #txbs2022
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Doing the quick math, we've got 15! @AmericanLegion Boys State programs kicking off their 2022 sessions today! (1/2)
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Manish Raj of Wisconsin has been elected Secretary of the Senate at #boysnation2019
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Our 1st 2 #BoysNation2023 senators have arrived! Welcome to D.C., Senator McCormick of Maine & Senator Fallis of Vermont!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Kudos to @LABoysState : 2 senators, 2 elected positions with VP Josh Black & Pro Tem Braylin Broussard! #BoysNation2023
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Exclusive to Boys Nation graduates: Boys Nation Alumni group on @LinkedIn . Check it out and connect with fellow Boys Nation grads.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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@ALBoysNation supply manager Jim Davis also serves as @wvboysstate director and is just simply one cool dude. #Marines
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Today's the day! The senators of #BoysNation2023 arrive TODAY to begin a week that will shape their lives!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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The Senate session is underway this morning at #boysnation2019 . Legislation is posted online at
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Scenes from Sunday morning's memorial service at #BoysNation2023 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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More senators arriving at #BoysNation2023 .
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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We're under a month away from #BoysNation2022 and it's the final week of Boys State sessions for 2022! Have a great week, Connecticut, @LABoysState , @NHBoysState , and New York!
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
10 years
Senator Matthew Ellow of Lacey's Spring, Alabama has sealed a victory as 2014 Boys Nation President.
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@ALBoysNation
American Legion Boys Nation
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Our heartfelt appreciation to @marymountu employee Vanessa McBride, who's served us for 16 years. Tonight's her last night. We'll miss you! #BoysNation2023
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