ServingServing Missouri’s Missouri’s MISSOURIMISSOURI BOYSBOYS STATESTATE finestfinest young young menmen since since 1938.1938. RECORD VOLUME 66, NUMBER 1 • SATURDAY,RECORD JUNE 11, 2005 • MISSOURI BOYS STATE’S FINEST NEWS SOURCE VOLUME 72, NUMBER 1 • SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 • MISSOURI BOYS STATE’S FINEST NEWS SOURCE CNN’sDANFORTH Begala TO toACCEPT accept LEHR Lehr CHAIR Chair WARRENSBURG • John Dan- intersect. In a 2005 piece for the sourinor Christine American ToddLegion. Whitman andDanforth, co-host Jameswho is Carvillealso an Epis pro-- the US Senate in 1976,in defeating America rialAnniversary Speakers celebrationChair was estab of the- Commentator,forth, former ambassador political to the New Yorkconsultant Times, Danforth wrote chairBegala the Republican first entered Leader the- copalvide priest, insight has and also commentary taken stands Warren Hearnes by todaya wide and mar his- lishedMissouri in 1988 Boys as part State of program.the 50th United Nations and Missouri that since his retirement from the nationalship Council, political a political scene action after against“from the capital left,” aspunishment, they square gin. Danforth servedimpressions in the Sen- AnniversaryThe Lehr Chair celebration was created of the to helpedSenator, will elect accept President the 23rd Senate Clinton in 1995 “Americanin 1992 poli- hiscommittee consulting that firm, supports Carville candi &- againstoff against “haul[ing] conservatives references Rob- of ate until retiring in 1995.of our cur- Missourihonor the Boys late State Missouri program. State Annual George W. Lehr Memo- tics has been characterized by Begala,dates for helped public office elect who President favor Godert Novak into the and public Tucker square, Carlson. into In 2001, Danforthrent political was ItAuditor was created George to honorW. Lehr, the latewho rial Speakers Chair Tuesday two phenomena: the increased smaller government, low taxes, schools and courthouses,” and named Special Envoy for Peace Missouri State Auditor George WARRENSBURG • CNN Politi- day evening, June 12, at Central Bill Clinton in 1992. Crossfire’s cohosts debate the leaders. He was a Boys State participant in night at Hendricks Hall. Dan- activism of the Christian right, freeServing markets and in national the Clinton secu- againsthottest “amendingissues of the Constituday with- in Sudan. After becomingwill takeUS W.his Lehr, youth who and was a tireless an MBS support- par- cal Commentator Paul Begala Missouriespecially State in the University Republican in rity. The group, however, “allows tion in a way that would humili- Ambassador to the United ticipant in his youth and a tire- forth, a St. Louis native, served administration as counselor to the nation’s top newsmakers questions er of Missouri Boys State during will accept the 17th Annual Warrensburg.Party, and the collapse of bipar- for diverse opinions on social ate homosexuals.” He has stated Nations,PAUL BEGALA he continued his work less supporter of the program 26 years in public office, includ- the president, he helped define and political figures. Begala’s from the his public life. The Lehr Chair George W. Lehr Memorial tisanBegala collegiality. will addressI do not think nearly it issues by its members,” accord- that he believes it to be a duty to with the Sudanese, attempting during his public life. The Chair ing 18 years in the US Senate. and defend the administration’s speech will focus on his expe- Boys State participants following was designed to assist the Boys Speakers Chair and deliver the 1,000is a stretch of Missouri’s to suggest finest a relation high- ing to its website, by not adopt- pursue stem cell research. to end the civil war. Ultimately, was designed to assist the MBS Throughout his career Dan- agenda and served as the princi- riences in public life and his his prepared remarks. State program in bringing the keynote address at the general schoolship between leaders the who two.” are partici- ing positions on potentially His political career began a peace agreement was signed program in bringing the fin- forth often championed “mod- pal public spokesman. Today he views as a Washington-insider. The George W. Lehr Memo- finest names in public service to assembly of the 66th session patingIn an in effort a week-long to, in part, citizen- restore polarizing social issues like abor- in 1968 when he was elected to January 2009, in some ways end- est names in public service to erate” causes and goals in both is co-host of Crossfire, CNN’s Participants will also hear rial Speakers Chair was estab- the yearly Boys State session to of The American Legion Boys shipbipartisan and collegiality leadership Danforth training tion, gay rights, guns and school serve as the Missouri Attorney ing the 20-year conflict. the yearly Boys State session to political and religious circles, political debate program. Begala Begala’s assessment of politics lished in 1988 as part of the 50th interact with its participants. Stateespecially of Missouri when the Inc. two on wouldSun- programand former sponsored New Jersey by the Gover Mis-- prayer. General. Danforth was elected to The George W. Lehr Memo- interact with its participants. GreetingsGreetings AnAn incredibleincredible journeyjourney GiveGive youryour all,all, fromfrom thethe AmericanAmerican makemake thethe mostmost LegionLegion of this week BY DAVID SHAFER of this week BY LYNN DORRELL COMMANDER, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT COMMANDER, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT MIKECRAIG AMERICAN LEGION AMERICAN LEGION ParticipationParticipation willwill PLUNKETT,RITCHIE, DIRECTORDIRECTOR OF OF WARRENSBURGWARRENSBURG •• ManyMany hon-hon- leaveleave aa lastinglasting MISSOURIMISSOURI orsors go go with with being being Department Department BOYSBOYS STATE STATE CommanderCommander of of The The American American impressionimpression Legion,Legion, and and perhaps perhaps the the great- great- estest of of all all is is to to have have the the pleasure pleasure BYBY MIKECRAIG PLUNKETT RITCHIE ofof welcomingwelcoming 960 more of than the out- 930 DIRECTORDIRECTOR nevernever be be gained gained in in any any class class-- standingof the outstanding young men young of men our room.room. greatof our state great of stateMissouri, of Missouri, to the WARRENSBURGWARRENSBURG •• It It is is a a pleasure pleasure YouYou willwill be be participating participating in in campusto the campus of Central of the Missouri Univer- toto joinjoin withwith overover 100100 membersmembers thisthis very very intense intense week week of of activi activi-- Statesity ofUniversity, Central forMissouri a full week for a ofof thethe staffstaff ofof MissouriMissouri BoysBoys tiesties with with more more than than 930 960 young young offull training week ofand training participating and par in- StateState inin welcomingwelcoming youyou toto ourour menmen fromfrom allall over over the the state state of of oneticipating of the ingreatest one of American-the greatest 72nd66th Session. Missouri.Missouri. ismAmericanism programs ever programs devised ever by TheThe Boys Boys State State program program is is TheThe opportunity opportunity for for you you anydevised organization. by any organization. designeddesigned toto acquaintacquaint youyou withwith toto become become acquainted acquainted with with TheThe AmericanAmerican Legion,Legion, anan thethe program program in in participatory participatory youryour neighbors neighbors from from all all over over organizationorganization ofof warwar veteransveterans Democracy.Democracy. thethe statestate ofof Missouri Missouri will will be be a a bandedbanded together together for for “God “God and and InIn order order to to fully fully appreciate appreciate lastinglasting part part of of the the experience experience Country,”Country,” takestakes greatgreat pride,pride, youryour weekweek inin WarrensburgWarrensburg itit isis awaitingawaiting you you at at Boys Boys State. State. nationwide,nationwide, inin theirtheir chosenchosen onlyonly necessarynecessary thatthat youyou bebe will will-- II sincerely sincerely hope hope you you will will BoysBoys State State program. program. inging toto participate.participate. seekseek out out and and become become better better LikeLike manymany otherother programsprograms TheThe program program moves moves very very acquaintedacquainted with with your your fellow fellow ofof the the Legion, Legion, such such as as the the High High fastfast and and requires requires an an intense intense BoysBoys Staters Staters and and staff. staff. SchoolSchool OratoricalOratorical Contest, efforteffort on on your your part part to to ensure ensure YourYour exposure exposure to to differing differing LegionLegion Baseball,Baseball, BoyBoy Scouts,Scouts, thatthat youyou areare involvedinvolved fromfrom thethe backgroundsbackgrounds and and the the unique unique andand so so on, on, the the Boys Boys State State pro- pro- veryvery beginning.beginning. outlookoutlook of of those those participating participating gramgram hashas aa definitedefinite purposepurpose IfIf you you become become involved involved areare anan importantimportant partpart ofof thethe andand that that is is to to demonstrate demonstrate true true atat thethe beginning,beginning, youyou willwill BoysBoys State State experience. experience. democracy.democracy. findfind thatthat thethe restrest ofof thethe weekweek AlthoughAlthough Boys Boys State State is is InIn fact,fact, thethe sloganslogan ofof becomesbecomes aa veryvery pleasantpleasant seriesseries designeddesigned to to teach teach government government AmericanAmerican Legion Legion Boys Boys State State is is ofof logical logical events events centering centering andand politics,politics, II believe believe you you will will “Democracy“Democracy Depends Depends on on Me.” Me.” aroundaround thethe organizationorganization ofof twotwo findfind the the personal personal interaction interaction WhileWhile youyou areare todaytoday anan politicalpolitical partiesparties andand electionelection ofof withwith young young leaders leaders from from around around outstandingoutstanding American American youth, youth, I I officialsofficials atat thethe city,city, countycounty andand thethe state state to to be be a a very very rewarding rewarding amam certain certain that that you you will will stand stand statestate levels.levels. partpart of of our our program. program. aa littlelittle taller,taller, andand feelfeel moremore SinceSince Boys Boys State State will will last last only only LikeLike you,you, II camecame toto BoysBoys proud to be an American, and proud to be an American, and oneone week,week, II urgeurge youyou toto activelyactively StateState when when I I was was in in high high school, school, even take a greater interest in even take a greater interest in seekseek anyany officeoffice oror opportunityopportunity notnot knowing knowing what what to to expect. expect. your community after having your community after having thatthat becomes becomes available available to to you. you. CertainlyCertainly forfor me,me, itit waswas aa attended Boys State. attended Boys State. ToTo havehave conductedconducted aa campaign,campaign, weekweek that that shaped shaped my my lifetime. lifetime. It is my sincere hope that It is my sincere hope that MBS PHOTO | KATE SILVER heldheld an an office, office, or or participated participated MyMy goal goal this this week week is is to to make make youyou will will return return to to your your homes homes actively in the court system sure your experience at Boys TheThe finalfinal assemblyassembly atat thethe endend ofof thisthis sessionsession ofof Missouri Boys State is sure to be a memorable actively in the court system at sure your experience at Boys withwith aa betterbetter knowledgeknowledge ofof at Boys State will leave a last- State is one you will always experience,experience, asas waswas lastlast year’s,year’s, butbut notnot nearlynearly as memorable as the “Week to Shape a Lifetime” Boys State will leave a lasting State is one you will always democracy,democracy, how how it it works, works, what what ing impression on you that can remember. betweenbetween nownow andand then.then. impression on you that can remember. itit means, means, and and certainly certainly with with aa knowledgeknowledge of of its its worth worth to to you you andand our our nation. nation. I I bidbid youyou welcomewelcome inin thethe namename of of more more than than sixty sixty thou- thou- MBS has much to offer to those willing to seize the opportunity sandsand LegionnairesLegionnaires acrossacross thethe MBS has much to offer to those willing to seize the opportunity DR. TIM StateState of of Missouri,Missouri, andand II sin-sin- weeks of your life. DR. TIM spiritspirit into into next next year’s year’s citizens citizens Don’t make a mistake you’ll regret by MILLER, cerelycerely hope hope your your week week here here will will Don’t make a mistake you’ll regret by You should feel proud proud that that MILLER, fromfrom your your school. school. be remembered as the greatest you have been selected to rep- MISSOURIMISSOURI BOYS BOYS We also hope that you be remembered as the greatest simply letting this week pass you by you have been selected to rep- STATE DEAN OF We also hope that you weekweek of of your your lifetime. lifetime. simply letting this week pass you by resent your community inin thisthis STATE DEAN OF havehave learned learned your your responsibil responsibil-- OPERATIONSOPERATIONS AlthoughAlthough BoysBoys StateState isis citizen’s building program. ity,ity, duty duty and and privilege privilege at at every every BY DR. TIM MILLER You have two great oppor- opportunity. We hope you designeddesigned to to teach teach government government BY DR. TIM MILLER crop”crop” of high school juniorsjuniors You have two great oppor- opportunity. We hope you DEAN OF OPERATIONS tunities this week: One, to get have learned how a democ- andand politics, politics, I Ibelieve believe you you willwill DEAN OF OPERATIONS fromfrom thethe great state of Mis Mis-- tunities this week: One, to get have learned how a democ- a better understanding of how racy works. We sincerely hope findfind thethe personal interac interac-- souri.souri. a better understanding of how racy works. We sincerely hope tion with young leaders from WARRENSBURG • Each year it seems to us, you your city, county and state gov- that this week will live in your tion with young leaders from WARRENSBURG • WeWe taketake aa Each year it seems to us, you your city, county and state gov- that this week will live in your around the state to be a very great deal of pleasure in wel- young men make up a more ernment work; and two, meet After you leave us this week memory for years to come. around the state to be a very great deal of pleasure in wel- young men make up a more ernment work; and two, meet After you leave us this week memory for years to come. rewarding part of our program. coming you to the 72nd session outstanding group than the other outstanding young men and go back to your home- We represent your MBS rewarding part of our program. coming you to the 66th session outstanding group than the other outstanding young men and go back to your hometown We represent your MBS My goal this week is to of the American Legion Boys last; your group should be no from all over your state – some town and high school this fall, Store, MBS Bank, and the phys- My goal this week is to of the American Legion Boys last; your group should be no from all over your state – some and high school this fall, we Store, MBS Bank, and the phys- make sure your experience State of Missouri. exception! friendships you make this week we hope you have grasped the ical requirements of your well make sure your experience State of Missouri. exception! friendships you make this week hope you have grasped the ical requirements of your well at Boys State is one you will We recognize your group We feel this could well be will be cherished for life. Please “spirit” of MBS. being while you are a citizen of at Boys State is one you will We recognize your group We feel this could well be will be cherished for life. Please “spirit” of MBS. being while you are a citizen of always remember. this year as the “cream-of-the- one of the most outstanding make the most of both. We trust you can instill this Missouri Boys State. always remember. this year as the “cream-of-the- one of the most outstanding make the most of both. We trust you can instill this Missouri Boys State. PAGEPAGE 22 •• SATURDAY,SATURDAY, JUNEJUNE 11,11, 200520052011 MBSMBS RECORDRECORD •• WWW.MOBOYSSTATE.ORGWWW.MOBOYSSTATE.ORG EDITORIALS Gov. Zac Sweets NEWSWIRE Governor Williams 20042010 AWARDS Awards MODEL CITY Legionnaires Duggan City was the 2004 Legionnaires extends welcome Citizen of the Week Harry S Truman Model City AwardJames McShanewinner. Springfield, MO Stewart Pence Joplin, MO MODEL(1st Runner-up) COUNTY deserve credit to MBS citizens Jonathan Rosa Olathe, KS deserve credit The 2004 Jerry Litton (2nd Runner-up) BY TERENCEZAC SWEETS WILLIAMS But success isis not measured Model County Award was pre- MBS GOVERNOR his will be an exciting week. Rallies. Elections. Speakers. It MBS GOVERNOR by winning or losing. sentedsented toto NewberryNewberry County.County. might be easy to get caught up in all the activities and for-for- Those whowho have a suc-suc- Boys Nation Delegates WARRENSBURG • getget whowho broughtbrought usus thisthis “Week“Week toto ShapeShape aa Lifetime.”Lifetime.” WARRENSBURG • AsAs Mis-Mis- cessfulcessful week week will will be be those those BOYSAndrew NATION Atkins Columbia, MO T souri Boys State governor, who set realistic realistic goals for TThe American Legion has spent valuable time and money to Michael Hoosier The American Legion has spent valuable time and money to sourisouri Boys Boys State State governor, governor, Warrenton, MO Tyler Bennett Folan and make Missouri Boys State a week to remember. Through programs II extend extend to to eacheach of of youyou aa themselves,themselves, and andand do do every every- every-- Richard Garcia-Villegas Kansas JustinJustin Shaw-JungShaw-Jung HouHou rep-rep- suchsuch asas this,this, LegionnairesLegionnaires helphelp rekindlerekindle patriotismpatriotism andand leadership;leadership; sinceresincere welcome. welcome. You You are are thingthing they they they can can can to attain to to attain attainthem. City, MO (1st Alternate) resentedresented MissouriMissouri BoysBoys StateState theythey helphelp inculcateinculcate aa sensesense ofof individualindividual obligationobligation toto thethe commu-commucommu-- privileged toto bebe part of this them.Theythem. will They They meet will will meet meetchallenges chal- chal- Stewart Pence Joplin, MO atat thethe 20042004 sessionsession ofof BoysBoys nity, state and nation; they help promote democracy. In short, they unique citizenship training training lengesenthusiasticallylenges enthusiastically enthusiastically and with and and a (2nd Alternate) help each of us become better Americans. program. withnew spirit.a new spirit. Nation in Washington, D.C. Though it would be impossible to show our appreciation in a You were were selected selected to And in the face of defeat, Jerry L. Litton monetary way, there are ways to give thanks. The most obvious attendattend the the 72nd 66th 66th Missouri Missouri Missouri theythey willwill realizerealize thethe contribu-contribucontribu-- COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Boys State session because way is to talk with one of the Legionnaires who is giving up his Boys State session because tionstions theythey havehave made,made, andand bebe ModelThe A.B. County Weyer Trust, Award a you are leaders in your GOV. TERENCEZAC SWEETS WILLIAMS timetime thisthis weekweek toto bebe withwith you.you. LetLet himhim knowknow whatwhat youyou thinkthink ofof thethe youyou are are leaders leaders in in your your proud of themselves. Success trustBartontrust fundfund County establishedestablished forfor thethe school and your community. program and what its impression on you has been. schoolschool andand youryour community.community. isis failurefailure turnedturned insideinside out.out. ItIt purposeGambel Countyof ensuring (1st Runner-up) the con- Now let me offer some Perhaps a better way to show appreciation, however, is to make Now let me offer some IfIf you’reyou’re asas activeactive asas youyou isis thethe markmark ofof peoplepeople suchsuch asas tinuingScotttinuing County qualityquality (2nd ofof Runner-up)thethe MissouriMissouri words of advice: Don’t rest thethe mostmost ofof youryour timetime herehere atat BoysBoys State.State. GetGet involvedinvolved inin asas manymany words of advice: Don’t rest shouldshould be,be, youyou won’twon’t winwin JohnJohn Glenn,Glenn, NormanNorman VincentVincent Boys State program, will award on your laurels. Only by con- activitiesactivities asas possible.possible. ActionsActions areare moremore powerfulpowerful thanthan words,words, soso on your laurels. Only by con- everyevery election.election. Peale, the Wright Wright brothers brothers aa $4,000$4,000 collegecollege scholarshipscholarship stantly striving for the top Harry S Truman joinjoin thethe newspapernewspaper oror thethe colorcolor guard.guard. AndAnd showshow thethe LegionLegion youryour stantlystantly striving striving for for the the top top And if you lose an elec-elec- andand AbrahamAbraham Lincoln.Lincoln. toto oneone BoysBoys StateState citizencitizen whowho can you go home knowing appreciationappreciation throughthrough highhigh spiritsspirits andand goodwillgoodwill towardtoward others.others. cancan you you go go home home knowing knowing tiontion earlyearly on?on? Well,Well, youyou cancan Though these people all isModelis consideredconsidered City thethe Award “Model“Model Citi-Citi- that you contributed fully to Thank you, Legionnaires, for all that you’ve done. thatthat youyou contributedcontributed fullyfully toto taketake oneone ofof twotwo attitudes.attitudes. YouYou sufferedsuffered defeatsdefeats atat oneone timetime zz e e n n .” .” the 2011 MBS session. Richardson City thethe 20052005 MBSMBS session.session. cancan do do nothing nothing except except sit sit during their lives, who could The 2004 Model Citizen If you win every election Carver City (1st Runner-up) IfIf youyou winwin everyevery electionelection back and criticize, or you can callcall themthem failures?failures? was Kyle Dane Spradling of this week, it won’t be hard Crowder City (2nd Runner-up) thisthis week, week, it it won’t won’t be be hard hard setset newnew goals, goals, andand workwork toto II wishwish youyou thethe bestbest ofof luckluck Mount Vernon. to leave Warrensburg with a toto leaveleave WarrensburgWarrensburg withwith aa attainattain them.them. It’sIt’s aa difficultdifficult les-lesles-- inin thethe weekweek ahead,ahead, andand letlet usus Boys State citizens will have positive attitude about what Athletic Competition positive attitude about what sonson toto learn,learn, especiallyespecially whenwhen strivestrive togethertogether toto makemake thisthis thethe opportunityopportunity toto receivereceive you accomplished here. But youyou accomplishedaccomplished here.here. ButBut you’veyou’ve campaignedcampaigned hardhard andand thethe bestbest MissouriMissouri BoysBoys StateState aCrowdera totaltotal ofof approximatelyCityapproximately (175 Points) that probably won’t happen. thatthat probablyprobably won’twon’t happen.happen. stillstill don’t don’t come come out out onon top. top. ever.ever. $250,000Carver$250,000 City inin scholarships(155scholarships Points) givengiven byWhitfield various CityMissouri (140 Points)colleges andand universitiesuniversities toto BoysBoys StatersStaters whoStaff attend Scholarship their schools. Other scholarships include the Steven Ramsey $1,000$1,000 SamsungSamsung Scholarship,Scholarship, Clayton Buback Focused instruction a with the recipient becoming eligibleeligible forfor thethe $25,000$25,000 Nation-Nation- alOutstandingal SamsungSamsung Scholarship.Scholarship. Judge highlight of program Benjamin Zinkel highlight of program OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE INOutstandingIN RADIORADIO Attorney WARRENSBURG • WARRENSBURG • InIn additionaddition Boys State. standingstanding ofof thethe workingsworkings ofof Zach Brand toto aa corecore curriculumcurriculum thatthat allall Topics covered covered will will thethe HouseHouse ofof RepresentativesRepresentatives Tyjour Andrew Odum citizenscitizens of of Boys Boys State State will will includeinclude variousvarious aspectsaspects ofof andand thethe StateState Senate,Senate, includ-includinclud-- Outstanding Law study,study, focused focused instruction instruction instruction crimecrime prevention prevention and and the the inging howhow lawslaws areare passed.passed. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE withwith professionals inin each responsibilitiesresponsibilities of ofof a aa law law Citizens willwill also learn INEnforcementIN NEWSPAPERNEWSPAPER Officer enforcement official. about the procedural and areaarea ofof studystudy provideprovide BoysBoys enforcementenforcement official.official. aboutabout the the procedural procedural and and Alexander Bartlett StatersStaters additional additional insight. insight. insight. Citizens willwill be trained trained practical problemsproblems ofof the Andrew Blake Kleiner City counselorscounselors FollowingFollowing isis aa summary of inin arrest arrest and and trial trial proce proce- proce-- legislativelegislative process,process, includingincluding Outstanding eacheach ofof thethe fivefive areas:areas: dures, whichwhich they will apply parliamentary procedure. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE when elected or appointed appointed INBusinessIN TELEVISIONTELEVISION GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENT EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE MEDIA serve ... you toto law law enforcement enforcement jobsjobs atat “B&B ADVERTISING” ANDAND CAMPAIGNINGCAMPAIGNING Boys State. They also will The citizens who attend Austin Michael Nasca he city counselors of the various cities of Boys State are Dan Brodnik he city counselors of the various cities of Boys State are ThisThis area is designed for be updated updated on the the latest latest thisthis area area serve serve as as staff staff staff the men who will put in their entire time for the benefit of thethe menmen whowho willwill putput inin theirtheir entireentire timetime forfor thethe benefitbenefit ofof citizenscitizens who who desire desire a a bet-bet bet-- andand mostmost effectiveeffective methodsmethods members of KMBS-TV KMBS-TV citizens of Boys State. These men are worthy of your confi- OUTSTANDINGOutstanding BUSINESSMAN T citizenscitizens ofof BoysBoys State.State. TheseThese menmen areare worthyworthy ofof youryour confi-confi- terter understanding understanding of ofof the the of police workwork usedused byby the andand KMBS KMBS Radio, Radio, each each of of Tdence and stand ready to assist you in any and every way. dence and stand ready to assist you in any and every way. administrativeadministrative and and execu execu- execu-- Highway Patrol. which has daily daily newscasts newscasts LanceTreasurer Edward Neal Do not hesitate to go to them on any problem you may have. Do not hesitate to go to them on any problem you may have. tivetive functionsfunctions ofof BoysBoys StateState completecomplete with with commercials commercials They are on the job day and night. They live with you. They sleep LAWLAW Akshay Almelkar They are on the job day and night. They live with you. They sleep officials.officials. ItIt is also designed andand promotional promotional spots,spots, and and with you. They eat with you. Together, with the citizens of Boys OUTSTANDING TREASURER with you. They eat with you. Together, with the citizens of Boys toto helphelp citizenscitizens developdevelop suc-sucsuc-- Citizens areare taught the of MBS RECORD, which is State, these city counselors make Boys State what it is. They are on Outstanding State, these city counselors make Boys State what it is. They are on cessfulcessful campaign campaign strategies, strategies, basics of trial trial procedures, procedures, published daily. the job to see that each citizen gets everything possible out of the Benjamin Norman Williams the job to see that each citizen gets everything possible out of the createcreate positive positive perceptions perceptions civilcivil actions,actions, criminalcriminal offens-offensoffens-- The staffs of the newspa-newspa- Journalist session. When in doubt, take it to the city counselor. session. When in doubt, take it to the city counselor. ofof candidates candidates and deliver deliver es,es, pleading pleading cases cases and and the the per, radio and television are OUTSTANDINGJames Addington LOBBYIST persuasivepersuasive speeches. rolerole ofof anan attorneyattorney inin gener-genergener-- completelycompletely responsible responsible for for CitizensCitizens inin this area also al.al. LawLaw studentsstudents areare requiredrequired thethe contentcontent ofof their their stories, stories, Tyler Lois Johnson willwill administer and analyze toto passpass aa barbar examexam priorprior toto andand may may develop develop develop edito edito- edito-- Outstanding thethe resultsresults ofof publicpublic opinionopinion practicing lawlaw at Boys State. rialrial positionspositions withwith respectrespect toto OUTSTANDINGLegislator LAW pollspolls regarding elections and Law School prepares citizens candidaciescandidacies andand operations operations ENFORCEMENT OFFICER otherother issues significant significant to toto holdhold officesoffices whichwhich requirerequire atat BoysBoys State.State. Payton Atteberry (House) BoysBoys State. aa qualified qualified lawyer, lawyer, such such as as During the focused ses-ses- DwayneBlake Kidd Joel (Senate) Fidler TheThe area is taught by the Municipal Judge. sions,sions, citizens citizens discuss discuss the the members of a political con- The instructors ofof Boys responsibilitiesresponsibilities of of reporters reporters Outstanding members of a political con- OUTSTANDING ATTORNEY sultingsulting firmfirm basedbased inin Wash-WashWash-- StateState LawLaw SchoolSchool areare practic-practicpractic-- andand the the basics basics of of covering covering Lobbyist ington,ington, D.C.D.C. inging attorneysattorneys andand judges.judges. news events; events; advertising; advertising; William Ronald Jennings producing television broad-broad- Anthony Laughlin LEGISLATIVE LAWLAW ENFORCEMENTENFORCEMENT LEGISLATIVELEGISLATIVE casts;casts; andand libellibel andand slander.slander. OUTSTANDING JUDGE ThisThis area gives citizens a Taught byby current current and SpecialSpecial emphasisemphasis isis placedplaced Outstanding look at the day-today activi- formerformer members members of ofof the the on the role of the media in looklook atat thethe day-todayday-today activi-activi- JohnPartyJohn DanielDaniel Chairman LothmanLothman �������������������������������tiesties� � ofof thethe������������������� MissouriMissouriMissouri StateState Missouri General Assembly, political campaigns.������������������ Highway Patrol. The school includingincluding thethe formerformer gover-govergover-- The counselors forfor the Zachari Sweets Highway Patrol. 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From the past ���������������aa longtime longtime affiliation affiliation with with nene ofof thethe mostmost prominentprominent complaintscomplaints amongamong thethe con-con- cernedcerned youthyouth ofof todaytoday isis thethe generalgeneral apathyapathy thatthat existsexists Dean offers challenges for 20052011 MBS session O thatthattoward existsexists them. towardtoward I am them.them. proud II amtoam say proudproud that totowe saysay at Missourithatthat wewe atat Boys Mis-Mis- OState are privileged to have a group of fine, concerned men with a sourisouri BoysBoys StateState areare privilegedprivileged toto havehave aa groupgroup ofof fine,fine, concernedconcerned BY MIKEDALE PLUNKETTWRIGHT youyou inin everyevery wayway possible.possible. MIKEDALE Missouri Boys State. menwilling with desire a willing to help desire the youthto help of the our youth nation. of our nation. DEANDEAN OFOF COUNSELORSCOUNSELORS The sole responsibility responsibility of PLUNKETT,WRIGHT, Through the experience experience Each of us owes our counselors a hearty thanks for their advice, thethe counselorscounselors isis toto dodo every-everyevery-- MISSOURI BOYSBOYS thatthat youyou havehave herehere asas aa citizen,citizen, encouragement,encouragement, leadershipleadership andand generalgeneral presence.presence. InIn manymany ways,ways, aa STATESTATE DEANDEAN OFOF WARRENSBURG • As • youAs begin you thingthing inin theirtheir powerpower toto ensureensure youyou willwill learnlearn thethe responsibili-responsibiliresponsibili-- counselorcounselor isis aa securitysecurity blanket;blanket; wewe knowknow wewe cancan turnturn toto himhim whenwhen COUNSELORSCOUNSELORS beginyour week’syour week’s stay stayduring during the thatthat you, you, the the citizens, citizens, citizens, are are tiesties ofof thethe citizencitizen notnot onlyonly inin we face an unexpected situation and count on him to help us. the72ndthe 66th 66th session session session of Missouri of of Missouri Missouri Boys exposedexposed toto an an understanding understanding Missouri BoysBoys StateState butbut also Each of these men has devoted himself to our service. He has BoysState, State,you willyou findwill thatfind yourthat of every facet of Boys State, within any state in the Union. leftleft hishis homehome andand hishis familyfamily toto givegive himselfhimself freelyfreely forfor thethe benefitbenefit ofof yourfirstyour firstfirst– and –– andandin myinin mymy opinion opinionopinion – andand thusthus areare ableable toto participateparticipate We offer you a a practical practical thethe citizenscitizens atat MissouriMissouri BoysBoys State.State. 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TheyThey areare ready ready and and II would would alsoalso askask that that youyou have worked with you during government,government, you you will will receive receive (REPRINTED(REPRINTED FROMFROM THETHE LASTLAST ISSUEISSUEISSUE OFOFOF THETHETHE RECORD RECORDRECORD DURING DURINGDURING THE THETHE 30TH 30TH30TH SESSION, SESSION,SESSION, 1969.) 1969.)1969.) willing toto guide you and help rememberremember that thatthat you you are are but but thisthis week.week. practical experience. youyou inin everyevery way.way. one of 60 citizens under the During thethe weekweek you are ItIt isis youryour responsibility,responsibility, asas Although theythey will not not supervisionsupervision of ofof your your citycity and and here, your efforts should be statedstated in in youryour oath,oath, thatthat youyou assistant city counselors, and devoted entirely to the better- will be faithful in your dis- MISSOURIMISSOURI BOYS BOYS STATE STATE conductconduct a a campaign campaign for for you you assistantassistant city city counselors, counselors, and and devoted entirely to the better- will be faithful in your dis- or help you gain anan advantageadvantage itit therefore therefore wouldwould bebe unfair unfair ment of Missouri Boys State. chargecharge ofof dutyduty inin thethe citizen-citizencitizen-- over an opponent,opponent, they cer-cer- toto askask themthem toto spend spend aa dis-dis dis-- Think in terms of citizen-citizen- shipship that that you you have have assumed assumed RECORDRECORD tainlytainly willwill counselcounsel andand adviseadvise proportionate amount of time shipship ofof youryour city,city, countycounty andand thisthis week.week. 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JESSE VENTURA FORMER MISSOURI GOVERNOR BOB HOLDEN SATURDAY, JUNE 11 (7:30 TO 8:45 P.M.) Saturday, June 11, 2011 Following Opening Night Ceremonies of the 72nd What can I expect this week? sessionFollowing of Missouri opening Boys night State ceremonies former Missouri of the Governer66th session Bob ofHolden Missouri will deliver Boys theState, keynote former addressMinnesota at a Gov.special Jesse assembly Ventura in Hendrickswill deliver Hall. Bobthe keynotehas been addressa long time to thefriend Boys of MBS.State He general has volunteeredassembly. The with outspoken the program and for often 25 years con- and servestroversial on the actor, Board professional of Directors. wrestler, Governor Navy Holden SEAL and public servantis chairman will speak of The on Holden his experience Group, LLC, as where Minneso- he advisesta’s single public term and as private governor sector and clients his views on business on a variety development of issues. and international trade strategies. He also serves as the vice chairman of the new Midwest U.S.-China CNNAssociation COMMENTATOR where he worksPAUL withBEGALA all Midwestern governors to improve economicSUNDAY, JUNE cooperation 12 (7 TO 8:30 and P.M.) stimulate business growth between the Midwestern states and China. Additionally, he leads the Governor Bob Holden Public Policy Forum @ Webster University. Governor Holden is alsoCNN serving Commentator as a Dole Fellow and at politicalthe Dole Instituteconsultant on the campus of the UniversityPaul Begalaof Kansas. will Following accept the his 17thprepared Annual remarks, Governor Holden will holdGeorge a question W. Lehr and Memorial answer session. Speakers Chair and deliver the keynote address on Sunday evening.KELLY M. Begala KING, PRESIDENTwill provide - SOUTHinsight CENTRALinto AmericanREGION, AT&T politics from a Washington insid- ers point of view. He willSunday, also Junereflect 12, on 2011 his time as a top aide to President Bill Clinton.A Mr.native Begala of Sullivan, will hold Missouri, a question Kelly King and attended answer session following his preparedMissouri Boys remarks. State in 1984. Kelly is active in a variety of business and civic organizations to FORMERinclude the GOV. serving BOB as HOLDEN the charman of the board MONDAY,for the InstituteJUNE 13 (7:15 fo TOcommunication, 8:30 P.M.) Technology Management at the University of southern California - Marshall School of Business, and is the co-chairman of the Former Missouri Gov. Bob Holden will deliv- advisory committee for the Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and er the keynote address at a special assembly Community Advancement. King also served on the board of directors for on Monday evening in Hendricks Hall. Gov. the Special Olympics of Southern California and the Boy Scouts of America. Holden will speak on a variety of issues fac- In 2010, he was named to the list of Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in ing Missourians and he will reflect on his Business by the Asian American Business Development Center. time in Missouri’s executive office. A former Boys Stater, Holden has been a member of the Boys State staff for MO SECRETARY OF STATE ROBIN CARNAHAN more than 20 years. There will be a question and answer session Monday, June 13, 2011 following his prepared remarks. Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan will deliver the keynote address at the special GOV.assembly MATT on BLUNT Monday evening. Secretary of TUESDAY,State Carnahan JUNE 14 (7:15 has TO been 8:30 a P.M.) long time supporter of the Missouri Boys and Girls State programs. Robin Carnahan was sworn in as Missouri’s 38th Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt will deliver the Secretary of State in January 2005. Carnahan’s keynote address on Tuesday evening at a family has a proud history of devotion to public service. Her father, Mel special assembly in Hendricks Hall. Carnahan, served as Missouri’s Governor, and her mother, Jean Carnahan, Gov. Blunt will discuss the challenges he was the first woman to serve Missouri in the U.S. Senate. Her grandfather, has faced so far in his first term and will A.S.J. Carnahan, a congressman from south-central Missouri for 14 years, share his vision for Missouri with the Boys was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to be U.S. Ambassador to State participants. Gov. Blunt was a Boys State citizen in 1988. Sierra Leone. The governor will take questions from the participants following his prepared remarks.FORMER U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS AND MO SENATOR JOHN DANFORTH SECRETARYTuesday, June OF 14, STATE 2011 ROBIN CARNAHAN THURSDAY,John Danforth JUNE 16 will (1:15 accept TO 2:00 the P.M.) 23rd Annual George W. Lehr Memorial Speakers Chair on Tuesday night at Hendricks Hall. John is a native of St. Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan Louis, MO, where he attended St. Louis Country will announce and certify the statewide elec- Day School. He later received his bachelor’s tion results and address the citizens at the degree from Princeton University in 1958, and Boys State general assembly in the CMSU attended both law and divinity graduate schools at Yale University. He Multipurpose Building. Secretary of State served as the 37th Attorney General of Missouri from 1969-1976, United Carnahan will also take part in the Boys State States Senator from Missouri from 1976-1995, and was appointed the 24th group photo session at the Multipurpose Building. United States Ambassador to the United Nations in 2004. As an ordained Episcopal priest, Danforth officiated the funeral services of former presi- dent Ronald Reagan. FollowingFEDERAL his JUDGEprepared DUANE remarks BENTON Danforth will hold a question and answer session.THURSDAY, JUNE 16 (8:30 TO 9:45 P.M.)

U.S.MISSOURI Court GOVERNORof Appeals (8thJAY NIXONCircuit) Judge DuaneThursday, Benton June will 16, deliver2011 the keynote address andMissouri swear-in Governor the newlyJay Nixon elected will deliver state officials the key- atnote the address Joint Session at a special of the assembly Boys State on Thursday House andevening Senate in Hendricks on Thursday Hall. Governorevening atNixon Hendricks has Hall.been Judgean outstanding Benton, asupporter great friend of the to Boys the BoysState State program and memberprogram of throughoutThe American his years Legion, as Missouri’s will offer Attor his - best advice to participantsney General of Boys and State Governor. drawn Wefrom are his very experiences pleased as Missouri director ofto revenue, have him Missouri back to Boys Supreme State. CourtThe Governor justice, will littlehold aleague question baseball and answer coach session and his following short time his prepared on the federal remarks. bench. Judge Benton will swear in the new MBS governor and all new MBS constitutional officersWHITE and Supreme HOUSE CourtFELLOW justices. AND NAVY SEAL COMMANDER ERIC GREITENS Friday,U.S. ATTORNEY June 17, 2011TODD GRAVES The answer is simple: WhiteFRIDAY, House JUNE 17 Fellow, (7 TO 8:30 Navy P.M.) Seal Commander and Rhodes Scholar Eric Greitens will speak to MBS Unitedparticipants States on AttorneyFriday at Hendricks for Missouri’s Hall. One Western of the Districtmost accomplished Todd Graves Boys will Staters deliver in recent the keynote memory, addressGreitens willat the share Boys his Stateextraordinary General career Assembly with inBoys Hendricks Staters in Halla special on Fridayassembly. evening. Greitens Graves A WEEK TO SHAPE returned from his last tour of duty in Iraq in 2007. As an award-winning will speak about his experiences as a pros- humanitarian leader, Ericecuting has traveled attorney to many and war his andwork crisis prosecuting torn coun- triesfederal to revealcrimes not in only the theU.S. hardship Attorney’s of the office. people, Graves but also is atheir 1983 strength Boys andStater compassion. and plans Following to take questionshis prepared following remarks hehis will prepared hold a question remarks. A LIFETIME! and answer session.

Citizens interested in applying for one of the top management positions with MBS RECORD, KMBS-Radio or KMBS-TV should ask their city counselor for a Media Management Application. The applications should be completed and returned to your city HELP counselor before dinner tonight. Finalists will be interviewed by the staff of the Journalism School. Only the top three positions on the newspaper, radio and television stations are being filled prior to the first session of the Journalism School. Anyone attending the school will WANTED automatically participate in one of the media areas. POSITIONS IN MEDIA MANAGEMENT,MANAGEMENT, Citizens will also be selected by the governor for state fire marshal and positions in the color guard. Consult your city COLOR GUARD MUST BEBE FILLED!FILLED! counselor for details. PAGE 4 • SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2011 MBS RECORD • WWW.MOBOYSSTATE.ORG What made the 71st GOVERNOR’S CUP WIN even more meaningful to these MBS staffers?

The fact they celebrated the victory with the latest in Missouri Boys State sportswear! THE MBS STORE...YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR OFFICIAL MISSOURI BOYS STATE MERCHANDISE