Life at Boys State

Life at Boys State The Boys State curriculum focuses on government, leadership, and patriotism, but delegates leave the camp with so much more. They leave with lifelong friends and a sense of belonging to a brotherhood of highly-motivated successful young leaders. Extra-Curricular Time Plenty of extra-curricular time is provided including both organized and leisure activities.

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schedule

We’ll post a public version of the schedule a few weeks prior to session. The Oklahoma military Academy called Rogers State University home. Rogers State University offers for year degrees.  Roger State offers all eligible boys state delegates three hours of college credit at no cost to them. Attendees Oklahoma Boys State will also receive

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Staff Packing List

Staff Packing list Considering the length of the Oklahoma Boys State Program and the distance from home for most of us, everyone in attendance should apply significant consideration into packing for the week-long camp. The Boys State Administration has assembled this checklist of essential items to bring to Boys State. Clothing Jeans (at least 2

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Distinguished Speakers

Oklahoma American Legion Boys State is always fortunate to have support from great leaders in the political, military, and business world. We are also lucky many times to present those individuals as special guest speakers during the week to discuss their successes and struggles. OK Boys State traditionally hosts such distinguished guests as the Governor

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Scholarships

The host institution of Rogers State University offers OK Boys State delegates up to $12,000 in tuition waivers just for completing Boys State. Oklahoma Boys State awards college scholarships to many of the delegates who attend the camp including those selected to represent the State of Oklahoma at Boys Nation. In addition, OKBS delegates compete

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First Responder School

The Oklahoma Boys State First Responder Academy immerses the delegates into three fields of the Emergency First Responder. Our Law Enforcement track features deputies and police officers from the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, the Rogers County Sheriff’s Office, the RSU Campus Police, and the Claremore Police Department and immerses the delegates into real-life training scenarios

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Oil Simulation

A goal of the Boys State program is for delegates to learn through a simulated experience how the State Government operates. In 2021, we added private enterprise to provide lessons on the business-government relationship. The enterprise we selected was the oil and gas industry. Each City selects an entrepreneurial business leader to run a company

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Municipal Simulation

At the heart of the Oklahoma Boys State experience are the government simulations. These simulations occur at all levels of government, including the municipal level, where each city elects their own city council. The city council is responsible for adopting ordinances for the city, maintaining a balanced budget, and making many more decisions to maximize

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Journalism School

For many years, the Boys Stater newspaper has been published by the delegates to record the history of our program. It has also given delegates first hand experience to work in journalism. Our host institution, Rogers State University, owns a full time broadcast studio where our delegates will get to see how a TV station

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Flickerball

A fast paced sport originating at the Air Force Academy, Flickerball is one of the more unique recreational activities each delegate has an opportunity to play. A combination of basketball, football, and ultimate frisbee that promotes critical-thinking and athleticism, players attempt to traverse the 50 yard field to toss  the football through the goal. At

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