2011 Boys Nation Visit the White House

President Barack Obama greets and takes a group photo with the American Legion's Boys Nation and their mentors in the East Room of the White House during their visit, July 26, 2011.

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Boys Nation - Friday, July 29

The last day for the boys started with the last senate session which also was streamed live.  Once finished the group headed off campus for one more trip.  The destination was the American History Museum and the WWII Memorial.A wonderful final dinner was enjoyed by all followed by a stirring graduation ceremony.  Boys Nation comes to an end but the result was making new great friends, having a wonderful time, and knowing without a doubt it had been a week that indeeds shapes a lifetime.

 

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Boys Nation - Thursday, July 28

Today the senators headed to Capitol Hill for "Hill Day".  This is the day they meet their respective state senators.  Joining them for this experience were the delegates from Girls Nation.

Evening brought a special speaker and wonderful treat for the senators.  Holocaust survivor Nesse Goden shared her story to an audience riveted to her every word. After taking questions, Nesse spent time with the boys taking photos and just enjoying their company.

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Boys Nation - Wednesday, July 27

Wednesday dawned with the senators gathering for flag raising and then the short walk to the auditorium for the Inauguration of President Michael Herbert and Vice President Benjamin Attia by the Honorable Alan Lance.

From there the President made his cabinet appointments and the rest of the day the senators met in their respective senate committees.  The evening program was the very popular Alumni Night with returning Boys Nation Alumni, Michael Lang, Maj. Sean Morrow, Dan Webber, and Joel Leftwich prior to the senators return for an additional senate session rounding out the day.

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