Boys Nation - Saturday, July 23
The day begins early at Boys Nation with breakfast at 7:00 AM following close behind with the morning flag raising. The first day of the program is no exception.
Immediately following the delegates met for orientation where they were introduced to staff and learned more about their upcoming week from Program Director, Michael Buss. The oath of office was then administered by American Legion Legislative Director, Tim Tetz.
As the morning sped by, the first legislative assembly took place. The afternoon was filled with party conventions and senate committees.
The evening hours brought the first senate session and the election of William Sadock from Conneticut as President Pro-tempore took place.
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Flag raising
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Flag raising
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Flag Raising
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Standing at attention for morning flag raising
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Standing at attention for morning flag raising
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Standing at attention for morning flag raising
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Junior Counselors demonstrate songs
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Orientation
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Orientation
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Orientation
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Program Director Michael Buss
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Orientation
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Orientation
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Orientation
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Orientation
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Taking the oath of office
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Taking the oath of office
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Taking the oath of office
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American Legion Legislative Director Tim Tetz
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Orientation
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Orientation
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Orientation
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Orientation
![Activities Director Bob Turner and American Legion Legislative Director tim Tetz](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/105/2011-07-23/dsc_1013.jpg?itok=L6gduLYX)
Activities Director Bob Turner and American Legion Legislative Director tim Tetz
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Orientation
![Legislative Director Michael Bredeck](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/105/2011-07-23/dsc_1031.jpg?itok=yqnKHhI9)
Legislative Director Michael Bredeck
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Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Assembly
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Legislative Assembly
![Nationalist Party Counselor Joseph McCraith](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/legion/photo-album/105/2011-07-23/dsc_1044.jpg?itok=8iQWbmc0)
Nationalist Party Counselor Joseph McCraith
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Federalist Party Counselor Dale Barnett
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Party conventions
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Flag lowering
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Flag lowering
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Flag lowering
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Flag lowering
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Flag lowering
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Flag lowering
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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Senate Session
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President Pro-tempore William Sadock
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President Pro-tempore William Sadock
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President Pro-tempore William Sadock
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President Pro-tempore William Sadock
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President Pro-tempore William Sadock