Keystone Boys State

Candidates' Debate

2010-06-25T04:53:00.001-07:00

Citizens Voice - Issue III

2010-06-24T09:21:00.002-07:00

Citizens Voice - Issue IV

2010-06-24T09:21:00.001-07:00

KTV Episode 1

2010-06-23T04:19:00.000-07:00

Click here to watch Part Two and Part 3.

Citizens Voice - Issue II

2010-06-23T04:18:00.001-07:00

City Election Results

2010-06-23T04:01:00.001-07:00

Citizens Voice - Issue I

2010-06-21T08:19:00.000-07:00

Keystone Boys State 2010

2010-06-20T06:29:00.000-07:00

Hello and welcome to Boys State 2010!

Check back to this blog for updates throughout the week, including guest posts from organizers, election results, multimedia and more.

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If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to email us at info@keystoneboysstate.com

Pennsylvania Senator Appointed Chief Clerk of The Boys Nation Senate

2009-07-20T18:50:00.000-07:00

Lincoln Davidson was appointed as Chief Clerk for the 2009 American Legion Boys Nation program with the following duties and responsibilities:

1. The Chief Clerk of the Senate shall maintain in proper order both the Legislative Calendar and the Calendar of Bills and Resolutions, making proper entries thereon.
2. At the direction of the presiding officer, the Chief Clerk will read to the senate all bills and resolutions.
3. The Chief Clerk should be thoroughly familiar with the Standing Rules for Conducting Business in the Senate of Boys Nation which relate to the duties of the Chief Clerk.

The American Legion Boys Nation program provides a week of government training in the nation’s capital, comprised of lectures and forums with visits to federal agencies, institutions, memorials and historical sites. Valuable experience of the political process is gained through the organization of party conventions, the introduction and debate on bills and resolutions, and the election of an American Legion Boys Nation President and Vice President.

The young participants were selected for the 2009 American Legion Boys Nation program based on their academic record, leadership potential and previous activities associated with The American Legion Boys State program in each participant’s state.

Each American Legion Boys Nation delegate represents his home state as a “Senator.” The “Senators” caucus at the beginning of the session, organize into committees and conduct hearings on bills, allowing delegates to learn the proper legislative procedures according to the U.S. Senate. American Legion Boys Nation provides aspiring young men with the opportunity to learn about the federal government while participating in a hands-on experience with the electoral process.

Additional information and photo galleries available at: www.legion.org/boysnation/

End of Week Reflections

2009-07-20T18:36:00.000-07:00

Citizens Voice Issue III, IV - June 23 and 24

2009-06-25T05:24:00.000-07:00

Download Tuesday's paper.

Download Wednesday's paper.

2009 Keystone Municipal Election and ...

2009-06-24T21:17:00.001-07:00

2009 Keystone Municipal Election and Appointment Results

Milller City

Mayor: Brian McLaughlin

City Manager: Derek McCleaf

City Council: Cody Ragonese, Nick Nero, Steven Lynch

Police Chief: Robert Basile

Deputy Police: Grant Olson

Senators: Zach Bell, Davis Rajtik, Steven Lynch, Cody Ragonese, Stephen Brown, Kyle Reeseman, Robert Basile

Minto City

Mayor: Mitch Kaehler

City Manager: Colton Zastrow
City Council: Kyle Willis, Corey Landis, Bill Gillette

Police Chief: Chuck Wiley

Deputy Police: Chase Gordy

Senators: Patrick Finn, Corey Landis, Michael Watson, Colin Putnam, Adam Kochara, Nigel Brauser, Alex Harry

Murdock City

Mayor: Daniel Ceisler

City Manager: Robert Murcek

City Council: Josh Andrasko, Daniel Wilk, Michael Spigelmyer

Police Chief: Nicholas Brian

Deputy Police: Shaun Ketner

Senators:Michael Spigelmyer, Daniel Twigg, Robert Murcek, Steve Bartowski, John Pope, Matt Hall, Shaun Ketner

Rhoads City
Mayor: Michael Haas
City Manager: Tyler Crompton
City Council: Sean Gibson, Miles Wolfe, Justin Green
Police Chief: Jurdyn Jackson
Deputy Police: David Sloan
Senators: Devin Scanlon, Nate Tucker, Sean Grim, Ben Dewar, Matt Burke, Aubin Heffernan, David Moody

Walters City

Mayor: Bryant Andrews-Nino

City Manager: Jared Danneker

City Council: Justin Gregory, Stephen Bessasparis, Jefferey Knapp

Police Chief: Matthew Carthart

Deputy Police: Kennedy Nye

Senators: Justin Gregory, Jeffrey Knapp, Stephen Bessasparis, Bryant Andrews-Nino, Jared Danneker, Samuel Walker

2009 Keystone County Elections

2009-06-24T07:05:00.001-07:00

2009 Keystone Boys State County Elections and Appointment Results

Conley County
County Commissioner: Brady Bialek, Junkerman City
District Justice: Drew Carpenter, Junkerman City
District Attorney: Devin Scanlon, Rhoads City
Public Defender: David Moody, Rhoads City

DiFransesco County
County Commissioner: Benjamin Hover, Walters City

District Justice: Sean Dobson, Murdock City

District Attorney: Justin Stadelman, Walters City

Public Defender: To Be Determined

A note about updates

2009-06-23T20:17:00.000-07:00

We will try to keep this blog as up-to-date as possible, due to logistics so far we apologize for the lack of information. We are in the process of compiling a list of elected positions and citizens who hold them, which should be available Wednesday. Thanks for your patience!

Our Blog / Photos / Videos.

From the House Floor

2009-06-23T20:15:00.000-07:00

Two citizens are pictured with Rep. Mike Peifer on the House Floor on Tuesday, when KBS hit the road for a trip to Harrisburg.

Monday and Tuesday Updates

2009-06-23T20:05:00.000-07:00

Monday Update:

Tuesday Update:

For more videos, check out our YouTube Page.

Citizens Voice Issue II - Monday, June 22

2009-06-23T20:04:00.000-07:00

You can download Monday's edition of the Citizen's Voice to read the latest news about the Keystone State.

A View from the State Fair

2009-06-21T14:46:00.001-07:00

Citizens Voice Issue I - Sunday, June 21

2009-06-21T09:00:00.000-07:00

Download the first issue of the Citizens Voice. Read about Keystone's Ousted Governor, Junkerman's school shooting, and Minto's terrible traffic problems - and much more!

Directors Update

2009-06-08T13:04:00.000-07:00

All,

I am pleased to announce that we have 159 applications in the Headquarters and most of the packages have been sent out. If you do not receive a package by the 12th of June please call Sharon Delaney at the American Legion Headquarters. Her number is 717-730-9100.

There are some changes to the schedule in the package. For example, we are fortunate to have President Lincoln visit us again this year. We are going to have a joint session on Monday evening with Keystone Girls State for his presentation. It will be in Memorial Auditorium at 7:30 PM.

Think of all the questions you might have had for this President and be prepared to ask him. You will be suprised!

I look forward to meeting all of you.

Bill Shade
Director

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2009-01-25T19:27:00.001-08:00

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