2016 Boys Nation - Day 2
The 2016 American Legion Boys Nation senators are sworn into office and vote on the offices of president pro tempore and senate secretary. Photos by Lucas Carter/The American Legion
![American Legion Assistant Legislative Director Matthew Shuman speaks to the senators during The American Legion's Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/001_07232016_oath_of_office_2869_gallery.jpg?itok=bFVdZltt)
American Legion Assistant Legislative Director Matthew Shuman speaks to the senators during The American Legion's Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![The senators take their oath of office during The American Legion's Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/002_07232016_oath_of_office_2888_gallery.jpg?itok=GW_R20wg)
The senators take their oath of office during The American Legion's Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![American Legion Assistant Legislative Director Matthew Shuman and past Boys Nation staffer Wells Ellenberg speak to the senators during The American Legion's Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/003_07232016_oath_of_office_2940_gallery.jpg?itok=fZpyLWtN)
American Legion Assistant Legislative Director Matthew Shuman and past Boys Nation staffer Wells Ellenberg speak to the senators during The American Legion's Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![National Adjutant Daniel S. Wheeler presents Boys Nation Director of Activities Past National Commander Robert S. Turner with a plaque of appreciation for his years of service to Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/004_07232016_oath_of_office_3038_gallery.jpg?itok=xK2GNt6N)
National Adjutant Daniel S. Wheeler presents Boys Nation Director of Activities Past National Commander Robert S. Turner with a plaque of appreciation for his years of service to Boys Nation on Saturday, July 23, 2016.
![Kenyth Cooper of Indiana talks to Aaron Jaffe of Connecticut during the election process for the position of 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/008_07232016_president_pro_tempore_3176_gallery.jpg?itok=XJ1Pxle5)
Kenyth Cooper of Indiana talks to Aaron Jaffe of Connecticut during the election process for the position of 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![Boys Nation Senior Counselor Lenny Bendo and Boys Nation Legislative Director Mike Bredeck watch the election process for the 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore position on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/007_07232016_president_pro_tempore_3133_gallery.jpg?itok=G_QNpiRZ)
Boys Nation Senior Counselor Lenny Bendo and Boys Nation Legislative Director Mike Bredeck watch the election process for the 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore position on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![Aaron Jaffe of Connecticut celebrates being elected to the 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore position on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/006_07232016_president_pro_tempore_0681_gallery.jpg?itok=7_UpzrLm)
Aaron Jaffe of Connecticut celebrates being elected to the 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore position on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![Boys Nation staff member Thane Chastain inputs votes during the 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore election on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/005_07232016_president_pro_tempore_0635_gallery.jpg?itok=lzWLeJGJ)
Boys Nation staff member Thane Chastain inputs votes during the 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore election on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![Aaron Jaffe of Connecticut is elected 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/009_07232016_president_pro_tempore_3214_gallery.jpg?itok=NUKpFrO6)
Aaron Jaffe of Connecticut is elected 2016 Boys Nation president pro tempore on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![Senators debate strategy before Pranoy Behera of Oklahoma is elected 2016 Boys Nation secretary of the senate on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/010_07232016_secretary_of_senate_0734_gallery.jpg?itok=QztSYSID)
Senators debate strategy before Pranoy Behera of Oklahoma is elected 2016 Boys Nation secretary of the senate on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.
![Pranoy Behera of Oklahoma celebrates being elected the secretary of the senate on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.](https://www.legion.org/sites/legion.org/files/styles/scale800w/public/011_07232016_secretary_of_senate_3244_gallery.jpg?itok=2T6FTFtI)
Pranoy Behera of Oklahoma celebrates being elected the secretary of the senate on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Photo by Lucas Carter / The American Legion.