Boys State 2024

Here is a photo of myself with the recepients we sponsored this year for our Boys State program.  They are left to right, Alex Birdie, Jack Gavanoudias and Michael Jerozal.  These young men are all students at Calhoun High and were selected based on outstanding scholarship, community involvement and leadership.  Boys State is a program that has been run by the American Legion for over50 years. Nassau county sends about 50 young men to SUNY Morrisville for a week long experience meant to teach young men about how government works and how they can become outstanding citizens.  There are about 1000 young men participating from New York State.  The program is supervised by active duty marines.  Merrick Post 1282 have been sponsoring young men to Boys State for many years and we work closely with the Calhoun Guidance department to select outstanding young men.  Some alumni of Boys state programs are Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, George Pataki, Bruce Springsteen and Michael Moore.  We are very proud of the program and our ability to help develop young men.  We have been told by college recruiters that Boys State participation is a differentiator on a college resume.  If you have any questions, I would be happy to provide additional information.

Frank Pedagno, Second Vice Commander