Submitted photo The American Legion would like to congratulate the Randolph County graduates; from left, first row, Cole Arbogast, Antony Dong, Nathaniel Bennett and Zachary Barrickman; second row, Elijah Jones, Avery Evick, Richard Shryock, Liam Purkey, Brayden Davis, Warner Gibson and Lane Cutright; third row, Devan Fletcher, Eli Ballantyne, Griffen Westerfeld, Zachary Miller, Anthony Jones, Jonathan Davis, Elias Coop-Gonzalez and Donald Lambert, counselor.

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The American Legion would like to congratulate the Randolph County graduates; from left, first row, Cole Arbogast, Antony Dong, Nathaniel Bennett and Zachary Barrickman; second row, Elijah Jones, Avery Evick, Richard Shryock, Liam Purkey, Brayden Davis, Warner Gibson and Lane Cutright; third row, Devan Fletcher, Eli Ballantyne, Griffen Westerfeld, Zachary Miller, Anthony Jones, Jonathan Davis, Elias Coop-Gonzalez and Donald Lambert, counselor.

The American Legion Mountaineer Boys State was held June 9-15 at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill.

Students took part in creating the 51st State to the Union. Founded in 1936, the goal of The American Legion Mountaineer Boys State is to educate and train West Virginia’s youth in understanding one of the country’s most precious freedoms — the democratic form of government. ALMBS is characterized as “West Virginia’s premier school of Americanism, Citizenship and Leadership!” West Virginia proudly holds the second oldest American Legion Boys State charter in the nation.

ALMBS is sponsored by the nation’s largest wartime veteran’s service organization — The American Legion. For 100 years, The American Legion remains committed to mentoring and sponsorship of youth programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting a strong national security and continued devotion to our fellow service members and veterans — these are known as the Four Pillars of The American Legion: Veterans, Americanism, Youth and Defense. This year 349 young men participated in the weeklong program from throughout the 55 counties of West Virginia.

To find out more about The American Legion Mountaineer Boys State visit us online at http://wvboysstate.org or contact your local American Legion Post, local High School Guidance Counselor or The American Legion Department of West Virginia Headquarters at http://wvlegion.org. Are you ready to be part of the “Men of Tomorrow?”