Alba selected MHS Boys State delegate
Monache High School student Ricky Alba is among 1,000 male high school juniors in California selected to attend the American Legion California Boys State 81st Session to be held at California State University in Sacramento from June 16-23. American Legion Boys State is one of the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school juniors, according to organizers.
Alba was selected by an interview committee from the Terra Bella American Legion Post No. 779 to attend the program. Delegates are chosen based on leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service in their schools and community.
At American Legion Boys State, participants come together for an intense week of hands-on leadership and citizenship training which focuses on the structure of city, county and state governments. They engage in a mock legislature mirroring that of the State of California and other political activities such as running for office, electing officials, drafting and debating bills and making motions. Other activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement presentations, assemblies, recreational activities, touring the capitol and meeting representatives.
A program of the American Legion, Boys State began in 1935 in Illinois to stress the importance and value of a democratic form of government and maintain an effort to preserve and perpetuate it.
Expenses of attending the conference are paid for by the Terra Bella American Legion Post No. 779.