Junior Counselors John Hopkins, Tim Stackhouse, Jacob Meade and Jerry Wellington present the colors during the flag raising ceremony on Saturday, July 20th. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Senate and Party Counselor Assistant Wells Ellenberg plays the bugle as delegates from across the country salute the flag. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Delagates sit in a gymnasium on Marymount University's campus and listen to leadership discuss the week ahead. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Taylor Stokes of Colorado raises his hand as he takes the oath of office as a Boys Nation Senator. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Several delegates raise their hand to take the oath of office as a Boys Nation Senator. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Guest speaker David Azerrad speaks to a Marymount University gymnasium full of Boys Nation Senators. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Guest speaker David Azerrad speaks to the Boys Nation Delegation. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

James Pritchett of Alabama converses with guest speaker David Azerrad. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Junior Counselor Evan Larson of California divides up delegates into committees. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Federalist Party Counselor Dale Barnett of Georgia speaks to the Boys Nation Delegation. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Cortez Thomas from Mississippi looks over his Boys Nation paperwork before the week begins. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Junior Counselor John Hopkins hands out required paperwork to Boys Nation senators. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Nationalist Party Counselor Joe McCraith of Missouri helps Boys Nation delegates with questions regarding bills and resolutions. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

A Boys Nation delegate fills out his formal bill proposal Saturday, July 20th at Marymount University. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Joseph Morgan of South Dakota presents his bill to the Boys Nation floor on Saturday, July 20th. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Senior Section Counselors Bruce Feurbach of Iowa, James Baca of New Mexico, Ken Danilson of Iowa and Mark Ochsenbein of Tennessee watch over the 2013 Boys Nation Delegation. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Legislative Director Mike Bredeck of Minnesota helps with the planning of bills with four Boys Nation senators. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Benjamin Gee of Connecticut hands in a proposed bill to Federalist Party Counselor Dale Barnett of Georgia. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

The 2013 Boys Nation Delegation watches a video, produced specifically for them by former President Bill Clinton, talking about his time at Boys Nation 50 years ago and the experience he had shaking the hand of then President John F. Kennedy. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

The 2013 Boys Nation Nationalist party meets in the auditorium. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

The 2013 Boys Nation Nationalist party meets in the auditorium. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Members of the 2013 Boys Nation Federalist party meet to discuss their platform. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

One of four committees of the 2013 Boys Nation Senators. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

One of four committees of the 2013 Boys Nation Senators. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

One of four committees of the 2013 Boys Nation Senators. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

One of four committees of the 2013 Boys Nation Senators. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Boys Nation Junior Counselor Jacob Meade of Iowa helps during the flag lowering ceremonies. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Indiana senator Jordi Saunders is congratulated after winning the position of President Pro Tem. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Federalist Party Counselor Dale Barnett of Georgia presents Jordi Saunders of Indiana with a gavel after being elected President Pro Tem. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Mississippi Senator Cortez Thomas is congratulated after being elected secretary of the senate. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Boys Nation Senior Counselor Bruce Feurbach of Iowa presents Cortez Thomas of Mississippi with a book after being elected the secretary of the senate. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Boys Nation Legislative Director Mike Bredeck of Minnesota goes over some finer points of senate rules with several delegates. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Boys Nation Nationalist Party Counselor Joe McCraith talks with Iowa Senator Jacob Pence. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Indiana Senator Jordi Saunders speaks with Boys Nation Federalist Party Counselor Dale Barnett of Georgia. Photo by Eldon Lindsay/The American Legion.

Boys Nation staff salute the flag during a morning flag raising ceremony. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

National Chaplain Ronald Derrick leads the senate in prayer. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

Boys Nation Delegates listen intently during a senate session. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

The Washington Section of Boys Nation. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

The Adams section of Boys Nation. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

The Jefferson section of Boys Nation. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

The Madison section of Boys Nation. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

A couple senators cheese for the camera. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

Flag lowering ceremonies from Sunday evening. Photo by Charlie Tucker.

Boys Nation delegates work on bills during a recent senate section. Photo by Charlie Tucker.