Fifty-nine participate in American Legion Boys State on NDSCS Campus

Wahpeton, N.D. - Hayden Fredrickson of Minot has been elected Governor of North Dakota Boys State, a gathering of 59 participants this week on the North Dakota State College of Science campus in Wahpeton.

Sponsored by the American Legion and running from June 12-17, North Dakota Boys State brings together outstanding young men between their junior and senior years in high school. Selected from schools across North Dakota, these delegates come to the NDSCS campus for a week of activities focusing on leadership and government.

At North Dakota Boys State delegates participate in hands-on learning activities including city and county government functions, disaster simulation exercises and the publication of a daily newspaper that is written and edited by delegates. In addition to this “learning by doing” process, delegates have the opportunity to experience speeches and debates from visiting dignitaries.

In addition to electing a governor, delegates also elected the following state office-holders: Lieutenant Governor G Zachary Schwab, Fargo; Secretary of State Daniel Dummer, Pembina; Attorney General Will Nelson, Jamestown; State Treasurer Kelson Parish, Williston; Agriculture Commissioner Evan Knoll, Fargo.

NDSCS has been the host of Boys State for the last 30 years. Visitors to the program include: The Hon. Jon Jenson, North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice; Joel Heitkamp, radio personality; Congressman Kelly Armstrong; Corey Mock, North Dakota House of Representatives.

Local participants in the 79th annual American Legion Boys State at NDSCS include:

Seth Monsebroten, Aneta; Will Nelson, Jamestown; Diontrea Anderson, Kenmare; Derek Joy, LaMoure.*