There are many resources available in each community that can help you get to Boys State.
The Mississippi American Legion Boys State program is a once in a lifetime opportunity and cost should never prevent a student from attending our program. There are many resources available in each community that can help you get to Boys State.
COST:
The cost of the Mississippi Boys State program is $275. This payment covers the cost of meals, housing, and programming for the week. A check will need to be sent to the following address for $275: Department of Mississippi American Legion Boys State, P.O. Box 688, Jackson, MS 39205. Please be sure to include the full name (First Middle Last) of the delegate and their hometown.
SPONSORSHIP:
The Mississippi American Legion Boys State program is a once in a lifetime opportunity because of this, cost should never prevent a student from attending our program. If program cost is a problem, there are a couple of options available in each community that can help you get to Boys State.
The first option for sponsorship is through your local American Legion Post. Often times, posts will help delegates get to the Boys State by paying the fee in total. However, Legion posts will only be able to sponsor a certain number of delegates. You can find a list of Legion Posts Here.
If you are unable to secure a local American Legion Post sponsorship, we encourage you to reach out to the various business, churches, and civic groups within your community. Local groups might be able to provide a partial or full sponsorship. The Boys State reputation is strong across Mississippi and our Delegates have found much success in securing generous sponsorships within their local community.
If funding is still unavailable after exhausting these options, please email us at msboysstate@gmail.com.
Co-Sponsor: Legion posts will only be able to sponsor a certain amount of delegates. Often, students will choose to find sponsors in their community such as local businesses, churches, schools, or community groups. Email us at msboysstate@gmail.com if you’d like a sample sponsorship letter to send in your community.
Self Sponsored: This is an option available to some of our delegates. You can ask parents, family, or friends to help you get to Boys State.
