My time at boys state has been exciting.  When I first got here, I thought i would be able to just hang out with the boys from my own school.  I was a little nervous about meeting all of these new people.  Now that i have been here, I am friends with most of the boys in my county.  It surprised me how easy they are to talk and get along with.  Marching everywhere has been kind of fun too.  I am interested in NROTC so its been enjoyable to be in formation yelling out cadences.  I feel that I have learned a lot about our government from both the seminars and mock elections.  Night time is really fun too.  We all get together in the lobby on our floor and talk and have a lot of fun.  Overall, my Boys State experience has been enjoyable and i would recommend anyone given the opportunity to go.

Nathaniel Louis – 2009 Citizen
Yost City, Hayes County – Keeper of the Law
Henry-Senachwine HS
Henry, IL