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"A Week That Shapes a Lifetime" - Boys State 2017: American Legion Post #134 Looking for Candidates

"A Week That Shapes a Lifetime" - Boys State 2017: American Legion Post #134 Looking for Candidates

Greetings My Neighbors!

Here's a great opportunity for young men in our communities. I've posted this for several years now and I know some of you reading this attended Boys State. Thanks for sharing the wonderful stories of how this was for you a week that shaped your lifetime!

American Legion Post #134 in Morton Grove (6140 W. Dempster) is looking for boys who are a Junior in high school to attend the 82 Annual Boys State on June 10 – 16th. “BOYS STATE” is a program of citizenship training sponsored by The American Legion. It’s an adventure and education and the Post pays for the trip. If you are interested, please call John Slater (847) 494-7343 or Jac Charlier (773) 266-1420, jac.charlier@gmail.com.

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Full eligibility requirements and more information on Illinois Boys State can be found here: http://illinoisboysstate.org/

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