The 78th session of American Legion Boys Nation featured a number of memorable visits for the 100 senators.
The National Mall. Fort McHenry. American Legion Post 136 in Greenbelt, Md. The White House. The Supreme Court. The Capitol. The Pentagon. Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall. The Marine Corps War Memorial. Arlington National Cemetery.
A week that began with plenty of travel issues for the 100 senators of the 2024 session of American Legion Boys Nation concluded after a slew of successful and memorable visits around the Washington, D.C., area.
For Boys Nation 2024, their week that shapes a lifetime included experiences that will last a lifetime.
If I wanted to come and take a tour of the Capitol, I wouldnt be able to go in half of the places we did the other night, said Tristen Wing of Maine, sponsored to Maine Dirigo Boys State by American Legion Post 105 in Newport, Maine, as he and fellow Maine senator Jack Fenton waited for their American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation senators on Thursday on Capitol Hill. You know how many signs we passed that said, No tourists beyond this point? The Pentagon its just truly incredible. These are experiences you wont get anywhere else because of the people youre with.
Fenton said of the off-campus visits, Its a new perspective and just a new appreciation for being an American. Seeing the acts and the monuments built for people who have walked before us, it definitely gives me the courage to do things when I maybe dont have courage myself.
Boys Nation also made effective use of their Senate time on campus at Marymount University, with a number of bills reaching President Morgan Johnsons desk for his signature. Among the legislation he signed:
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; A bill establishing Space Day, a national holiday limiting light pollution so that Americans can view and admire the night sky, introduced by Sen. Cole Smith of Alaska.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Clean Needle Exchange Act, introduced by Sen. Timmy Jiang of Arizona.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Comprehensive Data Privacy and Protection Act, introduced by Sen. Quinn Murphy of Delaware.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Family First Act, introduced by Sen. Berni Guidi of Florida.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Affordability Investment Drive, introduced by Sen. Samuel Zhang of Florida.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Clean Water Access for Indigenous Tribes Act, introduced by Sen. Alexandro Garcia of Kansas.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Mid-American High Speed Rail Act, introduced by Sen. Aidan Lessard of Kansas.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; A bill to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous Day, introduced by Sen. Jexy Sohl of Kentucky.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The US CARES for its Veterans Act, introduced by Sen. John Honnold of Missouri.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The S.A.F.E. Prevention Act, introduced by Sen. Nolan Reinhardt of New York.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Social Security Solvency Act, introduced by Sen. William Drake of North Carolina.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The Packaging Accessibility Act, introduced by Sen. Tate Jordan of Virginia.
Click here to see all the legislation brought to Boys Nation by the senators this year.
Relive the week across social media
17勛圖厙s national media team once again served alongside the Boys Nation volunteer staff to capture the events of Boys Nation. Visit the following links:
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; Boys Nation and Girls Nation at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; The two programs also on Capitol Hill on Thursday.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; Kansas Sen. Aidan Lessard his grandfathers grave at Arlington National Cemetery.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; Pennsylvania Sen. Anthony Speicher his grandfathers bugle with him to Boys Nation.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; During Wednesdays visit to the Pentagon, Boys Nation at the 9/11 Memorial.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; President Morgan Johnson of Oklahoma and Vice President Rohan Parekh of Alabama being sworn in to office on Wednesday by Bill of Rights Institute President David Bobb.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; the Boys Nation 2024 presidential and vice presidential debates.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; West Point Superintendent Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland to the Boys Nation senators on Monday.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; Boys Nation and Girls Nation were guests Monday morning.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; Boys Nation senators on their experiences.
繚&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯;&紳莉莽梯; of the 78th session of .
The four elected officials of Boys Nation 2024 President Johnson, Vice President Parekh, President Pro Tempore Eshaam Bhattad and Secretary of the Senate Charan Bala also sat down for a roundtable conversation about their week. Stay tuned to Legion.org/BoysNation for that discussion.
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