Delegates File for State and County Offices

Late this evening, delegates from all of Boys’ State made their way down to the first floor of Schramm Hall to file as competitors in the races for State, County, and Judicial offices.  As candidates turned in their forms, the air around them buzzed with hope, determination, excitement, and faint apprehension for the impending campaigns.

Eager Candidates Waiting:

Election Commissioners Prepared to Perform Their Duty:

The Filing Begins:

The Results:

PACs Spring into Action

This afternoon, delegates interested in Advocacy Groups and Political Action Committees (PACs) met and began organizing themselves. Using one of six suggested PACs as a starting point, the boys first established their group’s views and positions before moving into the nuts and bolts of leadership responsibilities, membership and recruitment, and campaign finance. From these humble beginnings, powerful organizations, capable of making or breaking some of this week’s major elections, promise to emerge. Photo collage below.