80Th Annual Session Of

The American Legion Department of Arkansas presents the 80th annual Session of

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Section II: Staff Page 25

Section III: Class of 2022 Schedule Page 29

Section IV: Class of 2021 Schedule Page 35 #ARBS2021 Section V: Leadership discussions #WEAREBOYSSTATE Page 41

Section VI: Election Resources Page 49

Section ViI: Notes Page 63

Online Event Arkansas Boys State Platform Website

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 6 Page 7 The Arkansas Boys State Commission ABOUT THE AMERICAN LEGION welcomes you to the 80th annual session of American Legion Arkansas Boys State!

The American Legion is a patriotic organization dedicated to Doyle Batey Ralph Sims Bob Renner advancing the ideals of America: justice, freedom, democracy, Commander Americanism Ex-Officio Member and loyalty. Exalting under the motto, “For God and Country,” the Chairman American Legion defends the sacredness of human personality & Commissioner and the inestimable gift of American citizenship. The Legion was born at a caucus of the American Expeditionary Force on March 15-17, 1919, in Paris, France. It is a cross section of the nation since its members come from all walks of life. A number of presidents were Legionnaires, including presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Reagan, and Bush. Legionnaires are to be found serving in the President’s Cabinet, on the Supreme Court, and in the United States Congress. Also, governors of many states have been Legionnaires. The backbone of the Legion, however, will always be the average citizen if there is such a person. Citizens who served their Dr. Lloyd Jackson Len Cotton Richard Carvell country honorably in wartime and desire to serve the nation in Executive Director Chairman Commissioner peacetime do so through the Legion. They are the ones who carry out those seemingly small but nevertheless important chores that keep American Legion Baseball, Scouting, Boys State, and other youth programs moving forward. The American Legion, nearly 3 million strong, is largest veterans organization and it continually serves America. Arkansas Boys State is a part of the Legion’s Americanism Program. For more than 80 years The American Legion of Arkansas has given residents of the Natural State an inside look at the demands for good citizenship and civic responsibilities. Over 50,000 of tomorrow’s citizens have thus far attended these annual sessions, which can be described as practical, hands-on Harlie Treat Bill Eaton experience in the democratic process. Commissioner Commissioner

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 8 Page 9 Greetings from Think American | Act American | Live American THE AMERICAN LEGION It’s up to you of the next generation to keep this country on a firm footing. Are you willing to accept this responsibility? DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS NATIONAL BOYS STATE CREED COMMANDER American citizenship is my most priceless possession. I believe in the constitutional form of government of the United States of America which guarantees me as a citizen equal opportunity, equal On behalf of the thousands of legionnaires currently serving in educational rights, and the right to worship God as I choose. It is my hundreds of American Legion Posts all around the state of Arkansas, obligation to participate in and contribute my effort to the civic and I welcome you to the 80th annual session of The American Legion political welfare of my community, state, and nation. Department of Arkansas Boys State Program. I congratulate you I resolve to learn and understand government and the civic needs for having been selected to take part in this nationally recognized of my community and I hereby dedicate myself to the task of arousing program. Many American Legion Boys State participants have gone and maintaining a like interest in my fellow citizens. on to serve our nation as Governors, Senators, Congressmen, doctors, Therefore, may the experience of Boys State be ever with me as a and lawyers, as well as soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. You reminder of my obligation to God and country. have already proven your resolve to be successful by virtue of having earned a place in our program. THE AMERICAN’S CREED You will meet many other young men throughout this week and I believe in the United States of America as a government of the develop lifelong friendships. I encourage you to mingle, share and people, by the people, and for the people, whose just powers are participate. You will have an opportunity to run for various offices; derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; don’t be shy. Put yourself out there, expand your horizons, and step a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and out of your comfort zone. If you choose to not run for office, please inseparable, established upon those principles of freedom, equality, get involved in the campaigns of others. Learn all that you can about justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their the process. loves and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; Your week will last you a lifetime. Learn all that you can, share and to defend it against all enemies. all that you learn, and have fun doing it. You are the future leaders of our great nation. I look forward to hearing great things about you in the years to come. Your future is what you choose it to be. Choose PREFACE wisely. Thank you for attending, and I look forward to seeing you all The American Legion Boys State, Incorporated, was organized in on Memorial Day during the American Legion Ceremony event. May 1940 as a non-profit corporation under the law of the State of Arkansas. God bless you and keep you. Boys State has been held annually, except in 1945 during World War II. In 1935, a few prominent Illinois Legionnaires met to discuss a Sincerely, new youth program which would teach the lessons of good citizenship. The result was the first Boys State, held at the Illinois Fairgrounds in June 1935. The 17th National American Legion Convention held in September Doyle W. Batey 1935 endorsed the program and made it an “essential part of the Commander National Americanism Program.” Boys State spread rapidly throughout continued on Pg. 12

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 10 Page 11 the states and, by 1949, all 48 states of the Union held Boys State. RULES OF CONDUCT Boys State is not meant to take the place of a course in civics or government, as taught in the classroom. It is planned so that boys may While the government of Boys State is in the hands of the citizens put into practice the theories of American government as taught in themselves, the Boys State Commission has the responsibility to establish the classroom, through operation of the city, county, and state offices “Rules of Conduct” for the program. Citizens who violate the letter or as organized under the plans of Boys State. spirit of these Rules are subject to immediate dismissal from Boys State American citizenship is a priceless possession. America’s belief in without a refund. Sponsors of the dismissed will be appraised of the the principles of democracy, as guaranteed by our constitution, has circumstances for dismissal. made us a great and powerful nation. The American Legion wants to assure this freedom to our future citizens of generations to come. In Citizens shall observe the rules of common courtesy and decency in order to accomplish this, youth must learn the theory of government their relations with each other. They shall be amenable to the rules and as well as its practice and operation. We believe a well-prepared youth statutes of Boys State and shall cooperate with all duly elected or appointed citizen officers. They shall respect the authority of counselors and shall will more effectively preserve and perpetuate our precious heritage conform to all reasonable requests made by them. Specifically: and be ready to assume the responsibilities that go with being an American citizen. As long as a majority of citizens exercise their right • No citizen shall be offensive or disruptive in his personal conduct, to vote, government will remain a servant of the people. during meetings, or while communicating with fellow citizens and staff; nor shall he use lewd, profane, or obscene language or display obscene pictures or printed material. • No citizen shall withdraw from the program without permission of the Arkansas Boys State Executive Director. Citizens are Did You Know? expected to complete the full week of the program, without late arrival or early departure. • All citizens shall engage actively and intentionally with the entirety of the program. This includes arriving for sessions on time, turning on both video and audio for all virtual meetings, giving the program full attention, wearing the program uniform, and actively participating in activities and discussions. • While engaged in the program, no citizen shall participate in any form of gambling. • While engaged in the program, all tobacco or nicotine, alcohol, and drugs of any form are strictly prohibited. • Citizens shall not display firearms or explosives during the program. • Citizens shall fully comply with all federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.

DISCLAIMER: The views of the speakers are their own and are not representative of The American Legion or the Boys State staff.

In 1963, when Arkansas Boys State was held at Camp Robinson, then-delegate William Jefferson Clinton attended the program and was nominated to represent the program at Boys Nation that summer, where he had the chance to meet President John F. Kennedy — an iconic moment captured for the history books. The ARBS governor that year, Mack McLarty, ended up serving as President Clinton’s chief of staff from 1993-1994 and then as Counselor to the President and Special Envoy for the Americas.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 12 Page 13 THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER AmericanAMERICAN LegionLEGION ARKANSAS Arkansas BOYS Boys STATE State O, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we DIRECTORDirector HISTORY History hail\d at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous flight, O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? Year Location Director And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof 1940 Arkansas School for the Deaf Raymond L. Gordon through the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave, O’er the land of 1941 Arkansas School for the Deaf Marion Wright the free and the home of the brave? 1942 Arkansas School for the Deaf N.B. Weese On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where 1943 Arkansas School for the Deaf Arthur Frankel the foe’s haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o”er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, 1944 Arkansas School for the Deaf Charles B. Partee half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the mornings first beam, In full glory 1945 Did Not Meet N/A reflected now shines on the stream; 1946-1947 Arkansas School for the Deaf Charles B. Partee “Tis the star-spangled banner - O long may it wave, O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave. 1948-1949 Camp Robinson Charles B. Partee And where is that band who so vauntingly swore, that the havoc 1950 Camp Robinson Marvin Bankston of war and the battle’s confusion, A home and a country should leave 1951-1973 Camp Robinson Ned W. Mosley us no more? Their blood has washed out their foul footstep’s pollution; No 1974 Camp Robinson A.F. Thomas refuge could save the hireling or slave, From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave, And the star- 1975-1977 Univ. of Central Arkansas (UCA) Paul Riviere spangled banner in triumph doth wave, O’er the land of the free and 1978-1980 UCA Dalda Womack the home of the brave. 1981-1982 Henderson State University Dalda Womack O, thus be it ever when free men shall stand, Between their lov’d homes and the war’s desolation! 1983-1986 UCA Dalda Womack Blest with vic’try and peace, may the heav’n rescued land, Praise 1987-1988 UCA Dewey Spencer the power that hath made and preserved us a nation! Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just. And this be our 1989-1994 UCA Wesley Rooks motto: “In God is our trust.” And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave, O’er the land 1995-2004 UCA Danny Slay of the free and the home of the brave. 2005-2015 UCA Rusty Bush 2016-2018 UCA Thomas Fowler 2019-Present UCA Dr. Lloyd Jackson

YEAR GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR YEAR GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR 1940 Tom A. Redden, Pine Bluff James F. Dryer, Jr., Fort Smith 1984 Elgin Clemons, Little Rock Kevin Bruce, Pine Bluff 1941 Roy E. Knight, NLR Bill Fleming, Fort Smith 1985 Robert Rudolph, Malvern Anthony Williams, Magnolia 1942 Thomas Daniel, Fort Smith John Holland, Fort Smith 1986 Eric Smith, Little Rock Rob Ruble, Pine Bluff 1943 James Matheny, El Dorado James McCauley, Jonesboro 1987 Derrick Noble, Little Rock Sterling Freeman, Little Rock 1988 Paul Suskie, Little Rock Lorne Moore, Little Rock 1944 John Little, Paragould Joseph Meadows, Jonesboro 1989 Manuel Twillie, Jr., Little Rock Alan Johnson, Heber Springs 1945 Arkansas Boys State canceled due to World War II. 1990 John Huckeby, Van Buren Thurlo Cobb, Little Rock 1946 Charles Rhyne, Fort Smith Donald Smith, Fort Smith 1991 Quincy Miller, Newport Michael Merriett, Monticello 1947 William Matheny, El Dorado Don Henderson, Wilmot 1992 LeAndrew Cranford, NLR Michael Hailey, Monticello 1948 Billy Clark, Jonesboro William Neeley, Siloam Springs 1993 Corrie Alexander, NLR J. T. Zakrewski, NLR 1949 William Ramseur, Hot Springs Dugan Abernathy, Jonesboro 1994 Franqua Bedell, Fort Smith Hungly Xuan Luu, Mena 1950 Jimmie Wise, Highes James Morgan, Searcy 1995 Jerome Strickland Jr., L. Rock Jeremy McNabb, Pocahontas 1951 Jim Arnold, Magnolia Ben Hale, Altheimer 1996 Eddie Armstrong, NLR Robert Tellez, Jacksonville 1997 Heath S. Hanson, Cabot David Yerby, Camden 1952 David Riley, Fort Smith Richard Crawford, Jonesboro 1998 Jonathan Chism, Pine Bluff David Bramlett, Hope 1953 Richard Pools, El Dorado Dick Parks, Jonesboro 1999 Hank Wilkins, Pine Bluff Dandre’ Richardson, McGhee 1954 Jimmie Candover, NLR Charles Wright 2000 Will Tommey, Van Buren Shelby Bennett, Hot Springs 1955 Jack Watson, Pine Bluff F.H. Tawell, Smackover 2001 Byron Thomas, Van Buren Christopher Lane, Little Rock 1956 Jack Thompson, Blytheville Earl Abbott, Monticello 2002 Baxter Drennon, West Helena Ernest Sweat, Little Rock 1957 Ralph Brodie, Little Rock Bill Hicks, Little Rock 2003 Lee Miller, Little Rock Dustin Butler, Siloam Springs 1958 Wendall Ross, Little Rock John Raines, North Little Rock 2004 Brian Dailey, Little Rock Danner Rogers, Jacksonville 1959 Donnie Kissinger, Forrest City Jeff Kelley, McGehee 2005 Mike Anorue, Sherwood Joshua Smith, Wynne 2006 John McCall, Hope Derick Dailey, NLR 1960 William Echols, Arkadelphia Dickie Maxwell, Turrell 2007 Paul St. Clair, Fayetteville Telvin Griffin, Texarkana 1961 Bill Allen, Brinkley Larry Elkelberry, Dardanelle 2008 John Thompson, Cave Springs Darrion Coleman, Little Rock 1962 David Zorub, Hot Springs Hartsell Wingfield, Little Rock 2009 Roosevelt Harris, Little Rock Joseph Holloway, NLR 1963 Mack McLarty, Hope Newton Kershaw, Little Rock 2010 Daniel Andrews, Wynne Alex Geiger, NLR 1964 Paul Riviere, Monticello Otis Mills, Clarendon 2011 Chad Battles, Farmington Weston White, Blytheville 1965 Don Bona, Little Rock Exchange Student, Italy 2012 Xavior Strawder, NLR Dylan Sizemore, Wesley 1966 Floyd Thomas, El Dorado Johnny York, Little Rock 2013 Scott Sims, McGhee Gerran Lyons, Warren 1967 Jack Butt, Fayetteville Robert Young, Little Rock 2014 Dean Patterson, Little Rock Warrington Sebree, Maumelle 2015 Garry Liu, Little Rock Seth Wagoner, Walnut Ridge 1968 Bill McGraw, Fort Smith Phil Herndon, Little Rock 2016 Myles Fells, Bigelow Seth Martin, Bryant 1969 Phil Rowe, Hot Springs Robert Hasley, Magnolia 2017 Christian Walls, Little Rock Will Robinson, Fort Smith 1970 Ed Reed, Springdale Jackie Yeager, Arkadelphia 2018 Isaiah Belue, Greenwod Ross Elliott, Little Rock 1971 Rush Harding, Clarendon Ben Shipley, Fort Smith 2019 Jeromy Hunt Jr., Eudora Keeling Baker, Little Rock 1972 Mike Huckabee, Hope Antti Ohbert, Little Rock 2020 Arkansas Boys State canceled due to COVID-19. 1973 Ben Osler, Little Rock Lee Yarberry, Benton 1974 Marc Allen, Fort Smith Rodney White, Little Rock 1975 Mike Fortsen, Jacksonville Keith Griffin, Star City 1976 Bennie Eagles, Little Rock Richard Farr, Little Rock 1977 Dryden Pence, Fort Smith Tim Best, Little Rock 1978 George Loss Jr., Little Rock Taylor King, Little Rock 1979 Mike Simpfenderfer, Searcy John Neumier, Russellville 1980 David Twillie, Little Rock Tommy Colvin, Warren 1981 Anthony Withers, Woodson Kendall Hewitt, Mabelvale 1982 Darin Gray, Bryant Walter Pryor, Pine Bluff 1983 Edward Bryant, Pine Bluff Steve Wallace, Jacksonville

1946 Charles Rhyne, Fort Smith Charles Perry, Helena 1984 John Deuschle III, Little Rock Richard Pauk, Pine Bluff 1947 Dan Mathes, Jr., Helena 1985 Ben Porter, Cabot Rod Bennett, Camden 1948 Billy Ray Clark, Jonesboro Pat Neeley, Siloam Springs 1986 Shannon Beebe, Searcy Ramon Escobar, Little Rock 1949 William Ramseur, Hot Springs Billie Wayne Ballard, El Dorado 1987 Rod Martin, Arkadelphia Derrick Page, Arkadelphia 1950 Jimmie Wise Jr., Hughes James Morgan, Searcy 1988 Javier Ospina, Fayetteville Cornelius Abert, Camden 1951 Joseph Lynch, Fort Smith Jim Arnold, Magnolia 1989 Harold W. Moses, Little Rock Joseph L. Brown, Little Rock 1952 David Riley, Fort Smith Eugene Henderson, Fayetteville 1990 Oscar Sparks, Marianna Shaun Molden, Little Rock 1953 Richard Pooles, Little Rock Gordon Vineyard, Little Rock 1991 Scott McLaughlin, White Hall David Dawson, Rogers 1954 Ralph Goldman, Little Rock Lloyd Woodman, Newport 1992 Steven Tiner, Dumas Kevin Braswell, Jonesboro 1955 Freddy Akers, Blytheville Pete Smith, Hot Springs 1993 James Welch, White Hall Traftin Thompson, Van Buren 1956 Butch Drummond, Clarksville Charles Matthews, N. Little Rock 1994 Tom Cotton, Dardanelle Scott Alan Attebery, Conway 1957 Bruce Fullerton, Little Rock Jerry Moore, Harrison 1995 Khalid Jones, Little Rock Rashad Howard, Ft. Smith 1958 Taylor Eubanks, Pine Bluff Johnny Bowen, Forrest City 1996 Jeremy Hampton, Gassville Ryan Davis, Little Rock 1959 Roy Coulter, Hot Springs Bill Stroud, McGehee 1997 Eugene Krupitsky, Little Rock Lloyd Jackson, Texarkana 1960 Ed Coulter, Hot Springs Ping Fong, Hughes 1998 Jimmie Douglas, Searcy David Haller, Jasper 1961 Chester Johnson, Monticello John Estes, Arkadelphia 1999 Marvin Roberts, Holly Grove Kenneth Golatt, Little Rock 1962 Kenneth Pickle, Siloam Springs Cliff Clifton, Holly Grove 2000 Marlon Henderson, Jr., Nettleton Kit Brown, Russellville 1963 William Clinton, Hot Springs Larry Taunton, El Dorado 2001 Adam Ward, Cabot Gabe Wilcox, Vilonia 1964 Bill Bushm, Lincoln George Newton, Fayetteville 2002 Stephen Carter, Conway Gregory McCarroll, Cabot 1965 John Tucker, N. Little Rock Leslie McAlister, Jonesboro 2003 Grant Ballard, Little Rock Justi n Sparks, Beebe 1966 James Malcolm, Hot Springs Robert Henry, Little Rock 2004 Kameron Mohammed, Hot Sprgs.Gregor Nazarian, Little Rock 1967 William Berry, Dardanelle Ted Mettetal, Monticello 2005 Aaron Chellian, Fayetteville Pierce Hunter, Little Rock 1968 Larry Eoos, Searcy Gaston Fernandez, Fayetteville 2006 Derick Dailey, NLR Eric Dailey, NLR 1969 Mike Senke, Stuttgart Mark Russell, Pine Bluff 2007 Justin Buck, Hot Springs Steve Sichterman, Bryant 1970 Ricky Cogburn, Fort Smith Jon Blackwood, North Little Rock 2008 Hayden Balgavy, Cabot Tabor Hunt, Fort Smith 1971 Michael Reedy, El Dorado Billy Simmons, Dermott 2009 Stephen Green, Little Rock Jacob Kremin, Bentonville 1972 Michael Elliot, Camden Jonathan Barnett, Siloam Springs 2010 Alex Geiger, Little Rock Joseph Kieklak, Fayetteville 1973 Dale Sanders, Marked Tree Anthony Hilliard, Cabot 2011 Sean Alexander, Little Rock Kyle Witzigman, Springdale 1974 Chris Bennett, Little Rock David Garrison, Camden 2012 Ian Goza, Little Rock Paul Loftness, Conway 1975 Neil Decker, Little Rock John Clifton, Sherwood 2013 Elijah Ash, Little Rock Evan Yi, Little Rock 1976 John Smith, Ft. Smith Carl Johnson, Marked Tree 2014 John Gairhan, Cabot Marco Gargano, Hot Springs Mark Miller, Melbourne 2015 Nick VanSlooten, Bentonville Steven Lowry, Hot Springs 1977 Sam Pittman, Benton David Hood, Lonoke 2016 C.J. Fowler, Little Rock Jesus Perera, Sherwood 2017 Leon Jones, Fayetteville Andrew Wiederkehr, Springdale 1978 Roy Rainey, Little Rock 1979 Scott Tucker, Benton Mike Merritt, Dardanelle 2018 Alex Hopper, Cabot Sam Cobbs, Rogers 1980 Stan Dietreich, Little Rock Clifton Culpepper, Ft. Smith 2019 Jeromy Hunt Jr., Eudora Gavin Michau, Mabelvale 1981 Chris Leland, Springdale Chris Joshua, Jacksonville 2020 Arkansas Boys State canceled due to COVID-19. 1982 David Johnson, Marked Tree Tom Kieklak, NLR 1983 Rickey Williams, Little Rock David Taylor, Jacksonville

11 Arkansas Boys State Delegate10 Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 18 Page 19 AMERICAN LEGION ARKANSAS BOYS STATE AMERICAN LEGION ARKANSAS BOYS STATE HALL OF FAME MEMBERS HALL OF FAME MEMBERS Individuals who have contributed greatly to Arkansas Boys State and Former Arkansas Boys State delegates who have achieved excellence the youth of Arkansas. in their profession. Loyd McDermott, McGehee — 2000 Gov. Mike Huckabee, Little Rock — 2001 Ned Mosely, Stuttgart — 2000 Ronald T. LeMaw, Kansas City, MO — 2001 Sam. A Sloan, Van Buren — 2000 Hershel W. Gober, Washington, DC — 2001 Dalda F. Womack, Gillett — 2000 Joe T. Ford, Little Rock — 2002 Austin Z. Hanner, N. Little Rock — 2000 Dr. Calvin C. Turpin, Hollister, CA — 2002 Hurshell D. Qualls, Rison — 2001 Dr. Cecil W. McDermott, Conway — 2003 Greg Bland, Lake Village — 2001 Don Lum, M.D., Pine Bluff — 2004 Wesley Rooks, Gillett — 2001 Steve Schexnayder, M.D., Dumas — 2004 Raymond L. Gordon, California — 2002 Jonathan Barnett, Siloam Springs — 2005 Danny Slay, Hot Springs — 2002 Keith D. Griffin, Star City — 2006 Roger D. Swain, Paragould — 2002 Col. Benjamin Osler, Colorado — 2007 Hal Qualls, Rogers — 2002 William McGraw, Cincinnati, OH — 2008 Ralph “Sporty” Carpenter, Arkadelphia — 2003 Dr. David Twillie, Kentucky — 2008 Billy N. Hulse, Praire Grove — 2003 Fred Akers, Horshoe Bay, TX — 2009 Dr. John W. Smith, Conway — 2003 Mark Pounds, Ashdown — 2009 Ken Treat, Little Rock — 2003 Eddie Armstrong, N. Little Rock — 2009 Howard J. Pierson, Novato, CA — 2004 Steve Zega, Fayetteville — 2009 Arthur Cross Jr., Little Rock — 2004 Don Kessinger, Oxford, MS — 2010 Jerry Bush, Hot Springs — 2005 Robert Kloap, El Dorado — 2010 Robert Bryant, Lonoke — 2006 Mack McLarty, Hope — 2010 Kent Broughton, Pine Bluff — 2006 Doss Walker, Murfreesboro — 2010 Ronnie Kerr, Benton — 2006 Dr. Charles Welch, Arkadelphia — 2010 Thomas Fowler, Jonesboro — 2007 Paul Rivere, Franklin, TN — 2011 Steve Nawojczyk, N. Little Rock — 2008 Ken Hatfield, Springdale — 2011 Len Cotton, Dardanelle — 2009 Shane Broadway, Bryant — 2012 Dr. Grover Evans — 2013 James Lindsey, Fayetteville — 2012 Raymond Bright — 2013 Tab Townsel, Conway — 2012 Rusty Bush — 2013 Tom Cotton, Dardanelle — 2014 Prestard Jordan — 2013 Cliff Garrison, Forrest City — 2014 Charles B. Partee Sr., Brinkley — 2015 Dale Marlow, Rogers — 2014 Will Bond, Little Rock — 2016 Tom Courtway, Conway — 2015 Craig DePew, Russellville — 2017 Pres. William Jefferson Clinton, Washington, D.C. — 2015 Kevin Dunn, Monticello — 2018 Charles Banks, Little Rock — 2016 Richard Carvell, Jonesboro — 2019 Hon. Dan Ritchey, Blytheville — 2016 Rush Harding III, Little Rock — 2016 Hon. John Boozman, Rogers — 2017 Former Arkansas Boys State delegates who gave their lives in service Hon. John Dan Kemp, Little Rock — 2017 to our country. Gen. Wesley K. Clark Sr., Little Rock — 2018 Foster C. “Jock” Davis, Russellville — 2018 Fred C. Hardke, Carlisle — 1999 James Luin “Skip” Rutherford III, Little Rock — 2019 Mike Thomas, Hot Springs — 1999 Robert James McGough, Prescott —2019 John H. Carter, El Dorado — 1999 Steve Lynch, Newark — 2000 Norman W. Teeter, Russellville — 2001 Danny R. Metz, London — 2001 Lynn M. Travis, Newport — 2004 Donald W. Dietz, Little Rock — 2005 Tyler Seidman, Lincoln — 2012

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 20 Page 21 COUNTY AND CITY HISTORIES COUNTY AND CITY HISTORIES BATEY COUNTY HUTCHINSON COUNTY Named for Doyle Batey of Beebe, current Department Commander of the Named for the present Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson Arkansas American Legion Department. is a former U.S. Attorney, U.S. Congressman, Administrator of the DEA, > Blytheville City and Undersecretary for Border and Transportation Security. Named for hometown of the present Department Commander. > Diamond City > Conway City Named for the diamond mines of Arkansas. Named for the site of Arkansas Boys State for more than 43 years. > Rorex City Named for the late Sam Rorex of Little Rock, former Department CARVELL COUNTY Commander. Named for current ARBS Commissioner Richard Carvell of Jonesboro. Carvell was an ARBS delegate in 1963. He enjoyed a long career in QUALLS COUNTY broadcasting and higher education before retiring after 37 years on staff at Named for the late Hurshell Qualls of Woodlawn. Hurshell was a member Arkansas State University. Carvell is part of ASU’s Distinguished Alumni of the Boys State Commission and devoted 31 years of service to the recognized in 2018. program. He is also a member of the ARBS Hall of Fame. > Gordon City > Bland City Named for the late R. L. Gordon of Dermott, the first Arkansas Boys Named for the late Greg Bland of Lake Village. Greg served on the Director in 1940 and a state legislator. He is a member of the ARBS Boys State Commission. Greg devoted 45 years of service to the Hall of Fame. program and is a member of the ARBS Hall of Fame. > Murphy City > Swain City Named for Dr. G. D. Murphy of El Dorado, former National Named for the late Roger Swain of Mt. Home. Roger devoted more Vice Commander; and John W. Murphy of Fayetteville, former than 30 years of service and is a member of the ARBS Hall of Fame. Department Commander and former National Vice Commander. ROOKS COUNTY COTTON COUNTY Named for the late Wesley Rooks of Gillette. Wesley served on the Boys Named for the current Chairman of the ARBS Commission, Len Cotton. State Commission for 20 years. He devoted more than 46 years to the Cotton was an ARBS delegate in 1962. He has devoted more than 25 years program and is a member of the ARBS Hall of Fame. of service to Boys State. Cotton was named to the 2009 Hall of Fame. Lovell City > Fisher City > Named for Lawrence E. Fisher of Little Rock, former Department Named for the late Ulys Lovell, a former Department Commander, of Commander and National Executive Committeeman. Springdale. > Schrader City > Kelley City Named for the late Walter Schrader, a former Department Named for the late Charles Q. Kelley of Little Rock, former Commander, of Hot Springs. Department Commander. HANNER COUNTY WOMACK COUNTY Named for the late Austin Z. Hanner of Hot Springs. Austin served the Named for the late Dalda F. Womack of Star City. Dalda served as the Boys State program for 53 years. He was on the Boys State Commission Chairman of the Boys State Commission for 12 years and gave more than for 40 years, 24 of those as Chairman. He is also a member of the ARBS 50 years of service to Boys State. He is a member of the ARBS Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame. > Partee City Named for the late Charles B. Partee of Brinkley, former Boys State > Kerr City Named for the late Ronnie Kerr of Hot Springs, former Cafeteria Director from 1944 to 1949. manager and long-time coach. > Cantrell City Named for the late John Cantrell of Little Rock, alumnus of ARBS. > Bush City Named for Jerry Bush of Hot Springs, former Boys State delegate, PX manager, and long-time senior counselor for 38 years.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 22 Page 23 Section II: staff Meet the Arkansas Boys State leadership, staff, and counselors — those who will be guiding you through your experience.

County & Senior State Junior Shirt Color Counselors Counselors Counselors

Batey (Class of 2021) Kameron Lunon Kyle Crutcher Joshua Pointer Green Shirts

Dr. Lloyd Jackson Robert Bryant Craig DePew Carvell Ja’von Long Executive Director Assistant Director Director of Operations Coleman Warren Reese Brown Maroon Shirts Keenan Robinson

Cotton Sean Alexander Ray Jackson Tyler Freeman Red Shirts Devante Johnson

Hanner Warrington Jeromy Hunt Jr. Malik Marshall Royal Blue Shirts Sebree CJ Fowler

David Saterfield Andrew Van Der Laan Hutchinson Cameron Woods JJ Thompson De’Cortez Dobbs Director of Instruction Director of Staffing Orange Shirts

Qualls Derrick Barnhart Jesus Perera Jalen Manley Gold Shirts Xavier Broughton

Rooks Chase Sproles DK Wilson Joseph Davault Tan Shirts Gavin Michau

Sean Alexander Andrew Brodsky Joseph Kieklak Womack Ramone Penister Leon Jones Sam Kieklak Asst. Dir. of Instruction Asst. Dir. of Operations Asst. Dir. of Staffing Purple Shirts JP Gairhan

Department Commander Doyle Batey County staff assignments are subject to change, and delegates should Department Adjutant Bob Renner Office Manager Thomas Hamaker reference county staff assignments in the online event platform for the Office Analyst Zachary Gwinn most up-to-date information. Media Relations Coordinator Kaleb Turner Media Relations Asst. Jackson Conner Media Relations Asst. Walli Zaman Stage & AV Manager Xavier Broughton Commissioner/Photographer Richard Carvell Athletic Coordinator/PX Ernie Higgs Choir/Band Director Kevin Dunn PX Manager Jerry Bush Chaplain Kent Broughton 2019 Governor Jeromy Hunt Jr.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 26 Page 27 Section III: class of 2022 Schedule Check out the week’s activities, events, and speakers. The schedule is subject to change.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 28 Page 29 Class of 2022 daily schedule Class of 2022 daily schedule SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2021 TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 12 – 1:15 P.M. Check In & County Gathering 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising

4:45 – 6 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 42) WEDNESDAY, june 2, 2o21 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 9:15 – 10:45 A.M. State Office Party Primaries (p. 56) 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising 10:45 – 11:15 A.M. Polls open for State Office Party Primaries 9:15 – 10 A.M. School of Instruction Session #2 11 – 11:30 A.M. Lunch 10:15 – 11 A.M. City Caucus (p. 50) 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Keynote 11 – 11:30 A.M. Lunch – VP Parker, motivational speaker and Arkansas Boys State alumnus 11:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. County Convention (p. 52) 12:30 – 1 P.M. State Office Party Run-Offs (p. 56) 12:15 – 12:45 P.M. District Convention (p. 54) 1 – 1:30 P.M. Polls open for State Office Party 12:45 – 1:45 P.M. American Legion Ceremony & Keynote Run-Offs – Doyle Batey, Department Commander – Will Bond, attorney and former state 1 – 1:15 P.M. Flag Retreat representative and senator 1:30 – 2:30 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 45) 1:45 – 1:55 P.M. Flag Retreat 1:55 – 2:30 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 43)

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 30 Page 31 Class of 2022 daily schedule THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising 9:15 – 10:15 A.M. State Office General Elections (p. 57) 10:15 – 10:45 A.M. Gubernatorial Debate 10:45 – 11:15 A.M. Polls open for State Office General Election 11 – 11:30 A.M. Lunch 11:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Boys Nation General Election (p. 58) 12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Polls open for Boys Nation General Election 12:15 – 12:30 P.M. State Officers Sworn In (p. 59) – Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Dan Kemp 12:30 – 1 P.M. Keynote – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson 1 – 1:15 P.M. Flag Retreat 1:15 – 2:30 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 46)

FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising 9:30 – 11:35 A.M. Legislative Session & Virtual College Fair 11:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Lunch 12:15 – 1:30 P.M. Closing Session Service Awards (presented by): – Staff Years of Service: Robert Bryant, Assistant Director – Loyd McDermott Award: Andrew Van Der Laan, Director of Staffing – Boys Nation Senators: Len Cotton, Chairman of the Arkansas Boys State Commission – Samsung Scholarship: Dr. Lloyd Jackson, Executive Director – Greg Bland Model County Award: Craig DePew, Director of Operations 1:30 – 1:45 P.M. Flag Retreat

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 32 Page 33 Section IV: class of 2021 schedule Check out the week’s activities, events, and speakers. The schedule is subject to change.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 34 Page 35 Class of 2021 daily schedule Class of 2021 daily schedule SUNDAY, MAY 30, 2021 TUESDAY, June 1, 2021 12 – 1:15 P.M. Check In & County Gathering 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising

1:30 – 2:30 P.M. Opening Session 9:15 – 10 A.M. School of Instruction Session #3 – Len Cotton, Chairman of Boys State 10:15 – 11 A.M. City Election (p. 51) Commission 11 A.M. – 1:45 P.M. Polls open for City Elections – Dr. Lloyd Jackson, Executive Director – Robert Bryant, Assistant Director 11 – 11:30 A.M. Lunch – Andrew Van Der Laan, Director of 11:30 A.M. – 12 P.M. District Elections (p. 55) Staffing 12 – 12:30 P.M. County Gathering – Craig DePew, Director of Operations 12:30 – 1:45 P.M. Polls open for District Elections – David Saterfield, Director of Instruction 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Keynote: The State of Politics and Civic Engagement Keynote Address 2:30 – 3:15 P.M. – Dr. Janine Parry, professor of political – Lt. General Martin Steele, United States science at the University of Arkansas Marine Corps Lieutenant General and – Dr. Jay Barth, professor of politics at President/CEO of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Hendrix College Space Museum 1:30 – 1:45 P.M. Flag Retreat 3:15 – 3:30 P.M. Flag Retreat 1:45 – 2:30 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 44) 3:45 – 4:45 P.M. School of Instruction Session #1 4:45 – 6 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 42) WEDNESDAY, june 2, 2o21 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising MONDAY, MAY 31, 2021 9:15 – 10:15 A.M. State Office Party Primaries (p. 56) 10:15 – 11 A.M. County Gathering 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising 10:15 – 11:15 A.M. Polls open for State Office Party 9:15 – 10 A.M. School of Instruction Session #2 Primaries 10:15 – 11 A.M. City Caucus (p. 50) 11 – 11:30 A.M. Lunch 11 – 11:30 A.M. Lunch 11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Keynote – VP Parker, motivational speaker and 11:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. County Convention (p. 52) Arkansas Boys State alumnus 12:15 – 12:45 P.M. District Convention (p. 54) 12:30 – 1 P.M. State Office Party Run-Offs (p. 56)

12:45 – 1:45 P.M. American Legion Ceremony & Keynote 1 – 1:30 P.M. Polls open for State Office Party – Doyle Batey, Department Commander Run-Offs – Will Bond, attorney and former state representative and senator 1 – 1:15 P.M. Flag Retreat 1:45 – 1:55 P.M. Flag Retreat 1:30 – 2:30 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 45) 1:55 – 2:30 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 43)

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 36 Page 37 Class of 2021 daily schedule THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2021 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising 9:15 – 9:45 A.M. State Office General Elections (p. 57) 9:45 – 10:15 A.M. Gubernatorial Debate 10:15 – 10:45 A.M. County Gathering 10:45 – 11:15 A.M. Polls open for State Office General Election 11 – 11:30 A.M. Lunch 11:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Boys Nation General Election (p. 58) 12:15 – 1:15 P.M. Polls open for Boys Nation General Election 12:15 – 12:30 P.M. State Officers Sworn In (p. 59) – Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Jon Dan Kemp 12:30 – 1 P.M. Keynote – Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson 1 – 1:15 P.M. Flag Retreat 1:15 – 2:30 P.M. Leadership Discussion (p. 46) FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 9 – 9:15 A.M. Flag Raising 9:30 – 11:35 A.M. Legislative Session & Virtual College Fair 11:30 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Lunch 12:15 – 1:30 P.M. Closing Session Service Awards (presented by): – Staff Years of Service: Robert Bryant, Assistant Director – Loyd McDermott Award: Andrew Van Der Laan, Director of Staffing – Boys Nation Senators: Len Cotton, Chairman of the Arkansas Boys State Commission – Samsung Scholarship: Dr. Lloyd Jackson, Executive Director – Greg Bland Model County Award: Craig DePew, Director of Operations

1:30 – 1:45 P.M. Flag Retreat

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 38 Page 39 Section v: leadership discussions End each day engaging with your peers and hear their perspectives on the world.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 40 Page 41 LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION #1: LEADERSHIP & Normality LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION #2: Civic engagement defined Norms are the subtle rules that dictate the way we live. When The American structure of government requires us to engage we play basketball, we do not trip our opponent because it is with our communities with enthusiasm. It is not merely that the considered foul play. When we wake up in the morning, we brush act of voting is important, but that the act is something which our teeth because society has deemed cleanliness important. you should look forward to with excitement. But voting is not the Norms exist because we all agree that the way we interact is as only way to be civically engaged. As citizens, we should actively important as the fact that we interact at all. give back to our cities and state in various forms like volunteer Norms also apply to our political process. Elected officials work (like Arkansas Boys State), military and political service, are expected to treat each other with respect and deliver on or political activism. Public and civil service can also occur in promises to their constituents. They are also expected to put various forms: at your school, religious community, town, state, their communities before themselves and to act with integrity. or country. But sometimes, they fail or do not live up to expectations. Reflect However, your responsibility to serve society through civic on your own life: engagement is also built upon a set of obligations: kindness, empathy, and respect. American society only works when we all • What are some norms that guide your daily experience? pitch in and look after each other. That is how we, as a nation, • Who creates norms? Where do they come from? have best worked toward realizing the ideas expressed in the Parents? Society? Social media? Declaration of Independence. Reflect on your own life: • Do you have personal norms or expectations that you live by? Can you think of a person or a specific experience • What are some ways you currently serve your community? that challenged your personal norms? How did you • Do you think it’s important to be active in your community? react and what was the resolution? How can you apply your leadership skills in your • What steps can we take as leaders in our communities community? Does your community actively invest in you? to preserve our norms? Or should we? Should norms be How? consistently evaluated? • Is serving in elected office a form of civic engagement? If • Consider the last 12 months, what norms have changed, not, what is it? and what norms have remained? • How can you use your influence and leadership to get others civically engaged? • Do you plan to vote? Why do you think most Americans do not vote?

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 42 Page 43 LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION #3: What is patriotism? LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION #4: who are you? Being an American is an immense privilege: we enjoy America is a big country with citizens from diverse economic, extraordinary civil and political freedoms, opportunities racial, geographical, and religious backgrounds. Arkansas is also and liberties every moment of every day. Nevertheless, our diverse, and so are its communities. Because we are diverse, patriotism is sometimes challenged, and not just by threats we won’t always agree on every issue, but as Americans, it is abroad. Sometimes America makes mistakes. Consider, for essential that we nevertheless learn to empathize with--as well example, that between 1942 and 1944 over 8,000 American as respect and treat decently--our fellow citizens. citizens of Japanese descent were imprisoned without cause at the Jerome Relocation Camp in Southeastern Arkansas. In these • How would you describe yourself and your values? moments, feeling patriotic isn't easy for some; it can be really • What are some of the traits that make us different as complicated. humans? How are we the same? How do leaders lead diverse groups of people? • What does it mean to be patriotic? • What experiences have shaped who you are as a person? • Can someone disagree with the government and still be How did these experiences influence your political views? considered patriotic? How and why? • How would you describe masculinity today? What does it • Define what is unpatriotic? mean to be a man in your life? Who are the men that have • How should leaders address unpatriotic sentiments in impacted your life positively? Negatively? America? • How has your race affected your life today?

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 44 Page 45 LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION #5: Leadership in America LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION NOTES The National Boys State Creed begins with a simple affirmation: “American citizenship is my most priceless possession.” For many of us, experiencing that truth is the purpose of Boys State. You ran for office; you paid taxes; you voted in free and fair elections. Yet it is the first sentence in the second section of the National Boys State Creed that perhaps resonates more with you now; “I resolve to learn and understand government and the civic needs of my community.” Though done through your Boys State County, these leadership discussions have been an exercise in exploring the nature of your government, your community, and yourself; it has also been an opportunity to think about how these three areas of life interact. We began the week by asking you to reflect on the importance of social norms and the ways in which your life experiences have influenced your political views, leadership, and values. Has the Boys State Program made an impact on you? Has your leadership ability been challenged this week? So, on this final night of Leadership Discussion, consider your perspective at Arkansas Boys State, and how the experiences you and your County discovered through conversation have changed your perspective.

• In what ways have your political views developed over the course of Boys State? • Which experiences at Boys State affected you the most personally? • How do you plan to apply the lessons of Boys State forward in your life? • What does leadership mean to you now that it didn't mean before? • What do you want to see from America that it currently lacks? How can you as a leader help effectuate change in

City Caucus Meeting City Elections The City Caucus is composed of every member of each party in their The City Election Commission, consisting of each party’s Chairman particular city. The City Caucus Meeting shall begin with the election of and Secretary, shall conduct the election for the following offices:Mayor a Party Chairman and Party Secretary for the city, who will go on to and City Councilman Positions 1 through 5. The Commission shall serve on the City Election Commission. The Chairman shall conduct the accept each party’s nominations for the above positions and allow for meeting. Party candidates shall be nominated for the following offices: each nominee to give a short candidate speech. Voting shall be conducted Mayor and City Councilman Positions 1 through 7. The Secretary digitally. After the voting deadline has passed, results shall be certified shall certify that each nominee is elected by a plurality vote and record and delivered to the City Election Commission who in turn shall announce results appropriately. the results.

Procedure: Procedure: 1. Delegates assemble as a City Caucus, including all members of their 1. Delegates assemble, including all citizens of the particular city. party in their particular city. 2. Nominees for each City Council position give speeches. 2. Elect ONE (1) Party Chairman. 3. Nominees for Mayor give speeches. 3. Elect ONE (1) Party Secretary. The Party Secretary will record 4. City citizens complete their ballots for city elections. results for each election. 5. Election results are certified and delivered to the City Election 4. Elect SEVEN (7) nominees for City Council. Commission, who announce results. Party Secretary records results. 5. Elect ONE (1) nominee for City Mayor. – Counselor conducts steps 1. The City Election Commission, which Party Secretary records results. consists of both Federalist and Nationalist Party Chairmen and Party Secretaries, conduct steps 2-5. – Counselor conducts steps 1-2. Party Chairman conducts steps 3-5. Each City Caucus completes steps 2-7 separately. – These elections DO NOT impact county, district, state, or Boys Nation Elections. – All delegates are eligible to run for any office they wish at the city level, and this will not disqualify them from running for county office, – All city citizens should refrain from voting until they have had the state office, or Boys Nation. opportunity to hear all candidates for a given office speak.

– Delegates MAY NOT be elected both as a nominee for City Mayor AND as a nominee for City Council.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 50 Page 51 SECTION b: COUNTY SECTION B: COUNTY County Conventions County Elections The Federalist and Nationalist Parties in each county shall hold a County The County Election Commission, consisting of the County Chairman, Convention to determine the parties’ nominees for county elections. The County Vice Chairman, and Secretary from each party, shall conduct the election Convention shall begin with the election of a Party Chairman, Party Vice of the following offices:County Judge, County Sheriff, and Justice Chairman, and Party Secretary for the county, who will go on to serve on of the Peace Positions 1 through 7. The Commission shall accept each the County Election Commission. The Chairman shall conduct the meeting. party’s nominations for the above positions and allow for each nominee Party candidates shall be nominated for the following offices:County Judge, to give a short candidate speech. Voting shall be conducted digitally. After County Sheriff, and Justice of the Peace Positions 1 through .7 In the voting deadline has passed, results shall be certified and delivered to addition, a Delegate to the State Party Platform Convention and two the County Election Commission who in turn shall announce the results. nominees for Boys Nation shall also be elected. The Secretary shall certify that each nominee is elected by a plurality vote and record results appropriately. Procedure: 1. Delegates assemble, including all citizens of the particular county. *Class of 2021: Delegates from the Class of 2021 shall NOT elect nominees 2. Nominees for each Justice of the Peace position give speeches. for the offices of Sheriff or Justice of the Peace. However, delegates from the Class of 2021 shall still elect a Delegate to the State Party Platform Convention 3. Nominees for County Sheriff give speeches. and two nominees for Boys Nation. 4. Nominees for County Judge give speeches. 5. County citizens complete their ballots for county elections. Procedure: 6. Election results are certified and delivered to the County Election 1. Delegates assemble, including all members of their party in their Commission, who announce results. particular county. 2. Elect county’s ONE (1) Party Chairman. – Counselors conduct step 1. The County Election Commission, which 3. Elect county’s ONE (1) Party Secretary. The Party Secretary will record consists of both Federalist and Nationalist Party Chairmen and Party results for each election. Secretaries, conduct steps 2-6. 4. Elect SEVEN (7) nominees for Justice of the Peace. Party Secretary records results. 5. Elect ONE (1) nominee for County Sheriff. – These elections DO NOT impact city, district, state, or Boys Nation Party Secretary records results. Elections. 6. Elect ONE (1) nominee for Party Platform Delegate. Party secretary records results. – All county citizens should refrain from voting until they have had the 7. Elect ONE (1) nominee for County Judge. opportunity to hear all candidates for a given office speak. Party Secretary records results. 8. Elect TWO (2) nominees for Boys Nation. Party Secretary records results. – Counselor conducts steps 1-2. Party Chairman conducts steps 3-7. Counselor conducts step 8. – All delegates are eligible to run for any office they wish at the county level, and this will not disqualify them from running for city-level office or state level office.

– ALL DELEGATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RUN FOR BOYS NATION. Running for or holding ANY other office DOES NOT disqualify a delegate from running for Boys Nation. – Delegates MAY NOT be elected to more than one of the following offices: Justice of the Peace, County Sheriff, and County Judge. Serving as a nominee for one of these offices disqualifies you from being a nominee to either of the other two offices.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 52 Page 53 SECTION c: DISTRICT SECTION c: DISTRICT District Conventions District Elections Each county of Boys State shall be a Senatorial District and a House The County Election Commission, consisting of the County Chairman, of Representatives District. The Arkansas Boys State Senate and House Vice Chairman, and Secretary from each party, shall conduct the election of Representatives form the legislative branch of the Arkansas Boys of the following offices: State Senator Positions 1 through 3 and State Government. Elected Senators and Representatives shall actively State Representative Positions 1 through 8. The Commission shall participate in the drafting and passage of legislative bills during the accept each party’s nominations for the above positions and allow for Legislative Session on Friday. each nominee to give a short candidate speech. Voting shall be conducted digitally. After the voting deadline has passed, results shall be certified and The Federalist and Nationalist Parties of each district shall hold a delivered to the County Election Commission who in turn shall announce District Convention to determine the parties’ nominees for State Senate the results. Candidates elected as State Senator or State Representative and House of Representatives. The County Party Chairman shall conduct shall actively participate in the drafting and passage of legislative bills the meeting. Party candidates shall be nominated for the following offices: during the Legislative Session. State Senator Positions 1 through 3 and State Representative Positions 1 through 8. The Secretary shall certify that each nominee is elected by a Procedure: plurality vote and record results appropriately. 1. Delegates assemble, including all citizens of the particular District (County). *Class of 2021: Delegates from the Class of 2021 shall begin the 3. Nominees for each State Representative position give speeches. District Convention by electing a County Party Chairman and Party 4. Nominees for each State Senate position give speeches. Secretary. Delegates from the Class of 2021 shall also elect two Boys 5. District citizens complete their ballots for district elections. Nation Senators, but need not elect a Delegate to the Party Platform 6. Election results are certified and delivered to the County Election Convention. See Section E: Boys Nation for greater detail regarding Boys Commission, who announce results. Nation elections. – Counselors conduct step 1. The County Election Commission, which Procedure: consists of both Federalist and Nationalist Party Chairmen and Party 1. Delegates assemble, including all members of their party in their Secretaries conduct steps 2-6. particular District. 2. Elect EIGHT (8) nominees for House of Representatives. – These elections DO NOT impact city, county, or Boys Nation County Party Secretary records results. Elections. 3. Elect THREE (3) nominees for Senate. County Party Secretary records results. – Delegates who appear on the ballot for State Senate and State Representative MAY NOT run for state office, as delegates may not – Counselors conduct step 1. The County Party Chairman, Vice serve simultaneously in two branches of statewide government. Chairman, and Secretary conduct steps 2-3. – All district citizens should refrain from voting until they have had the – Delegates MAY NOT be elected as a nominee for House of opportunity to hear all candidates for a given office speak. Representation and as a nominee for Senate. – Delegates elected as nominees for either House of Representatives or Senate MAY NOT run for state office, as delegates may not serve simultaneously in two branches of statewide government. – These elections DO NOT impact city, county, or Boys Nation Elections.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 54 Page 55 SECTION d: state SECTION d: state State Offices listed on the State Office Party Run-Off ballot shall be allowed to give a The executive and judicial branches of the Arkansas Boys State candidate speech. All members of the party shall be allowed to vote for Government include the following offices: Governor, Lieutenant their preferred candidate, and voting shall be conducted digitally. Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, State Auditor, Land Commissioner, Chief Justice of the State Supreme After the voting deadline has passed, results shall be certified and Court, and Associate Justice Positions 1 through 4. These twelve delivered to the State Party Chairman who in turn shall announce the offices shall collectively be known as, “Constitutional Offices,” as they are results. All candidates receiving a majority of votes shall receive the party’s set forth in the Arkansas State Constitution. These offices, together with nomination for that office and advance to the State Office General Election. the Arkansas Boys State Senate and House of Representatives, form the If any elections remain tied after the run-off elections, an emergency Arkansas Boys State Government. The process of electing delegates to the election shall be held to determine the party’s nominee. Constitutional offices shall include the filing of a petition with Arkansas Boys State Headquarters, State Party Primaries, State Party Run-Offs if State Office General Election necessary, and a State Office General Election. Delegates shall assemble for State Office General Election, including ALL citizens of American Legion Arkansas Boys State. The Nationalist State Office Petitions and Federalist State Party Chairmen and Vice Chairmen, elected by each Each delegate who wishes to run shall complete a petition for state party’s State Party Platform Committee, shall conduct the meeting. Each office. This petition must be completed and received by Arkansas Boys candidate listed on the State Office General Election ballot shall be allowed State Headquarters by the communicated deadline. Delegates may not to give a candidate speech. All citizens shall be allowed to vote for their run for multiple state Offices. Any delegate who appears on a ballot for preferred candidate, and voting shall be conducted digitally. State Representative or State Senator will be ineligible to run for State Office. Upon receiving the completed petition, the delegate’s name shall After the voting deadline has passed, results shall be certified and be listed on the State Office Primary ballot of the delegate’s party for their delivered to the Federalist and Nationalist State Party Chairmen, who desired position. in turn shall announce the results. All candidates receiving a majority of votes for a particular office shall be sworn in as the elected State Officer State Office Party Primaries for the particular position. If any elections remain tied after the State Delegates shall assemble for State Office Party Primaries, including Office General Election, an emergency election shall be held to determine ALL members of the particular party at Arkansas Boys State. The State the winner of the election. Party Chairman and Vice Chairman, elected by the party’s State Party Platform Committee, shall conduct the meeting. Each candidate listed on *Class of 2021: State Officer Elections shall be conducted separately the State Office Party Primary ballot shall be allowed to give a candidate from the Class of 2022. However, the same procedures shall be used. speech. Each county’s nominees for Boys Nation shall also appear on the ballot for Boys Nation Senator, and each nominee shall be allowed to give a candidate speech. All members of the party shall be allowed to vote for their preferred candidate, and voting shall be conducted digitally. After the voting deadline has passed, results shall be certified and delivered to the State Party Chairman who in turn shall announce the results. If any candidate has reached a majority of votes for a particular office, that candidate shall receive the party’s nomination for that office and advance to the State Office General Election. If no candidate has reached a majority, the two candidates receiving the most votes shall advance to the State Office Party Run-Offs. State Office Party Run-Offs Delegates shall assemble for State Office Party Run-Offs, if necessary, including ALL members of the particular party at Arkansas Boys State. The State Party Chairman and Vice Chairman, elected by the party’s State Party Platform Committee, shall conduct the meeting. Each candidate

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 56 Page 57 SECTION e: BOYS NATION SECTION f: OATH OF OFFICE Boys Nation Senators and Representatives and all Judicial and Executive, State and Each year, two delegates at Arkansas Boys State are elected to represent County Officers, and all officers both Civil and Military, before entering on Arkansas in Washington D.C. at Boys Nation. With the trip completely funded the duties of their respective offices shall take and subscribe to the following by the American Legion, the delegates elected as Boys Nation Senators will Oath of Affirmation: travel to D.C. for a week-long experience to learn about the federal government. Boys Nation Election Process “I,______, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of At the County Convention, each party in each county shall select two the United States and the Constitution of the State of Arkansas, and that candidates to represent their county as nominees for Boys Nation Senator. I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of ______, upon which These nominees shall advance to the State Office Party Primaries, where two I am now about to enter.” finalist candidates shall be chosen to represent the State Party as finalists for Boys Nation Senator. If two candidates receive a majority of votes, those candidates will advance to the Boys Nation Statewide Election as finalists for Boys Nation Senator. If no two candidates receive a majority in the State Office Party Primaries, the top four candidates shall advance to the State Office Party Run-Offs. Section g: REPRESENTATIVE AND At the State Office Party Run-Offs, if necessary, each candidate shall be SENATORIAL DISTRICTS allowed to give a candidate speech. After the State Office Party Run-Offs, the two candidates receiving the majority of votes shall advance to the DISTRICT NO. 1 Batey County Boys Nation Statewide Election. At the Boys Nation Statewide Election, all delegates shall gather together to hear from each finalist for Boys Nation DISTRICT NO. 2 Carvell County Senator, using the below procedures. Voting will be conducted digitally. DISTRICT NO. 3 Cotton County The two finalists receiving the majority of votes shall be the Boys Nation DISTRICT NO. 4 Hanner County Senators from the State of Arkansas. The two finalists who are not elected as DISTRICT NO. 5 Hutchinson County Boys Nation Senators shall be elected as alternates. For further information, DISTRICT NO. 6 Qualls County contact your Senior Counselor. DISTRICT NO. 7 Rooks County *Class of 2021: Delegates from the Class of 2021 shall elect Boys Nation DISTRICT NO. 8 Womack County Senators separately from the Class of 2022. However, elected Boys Nation Senators from the Class of 2021 shall not have the opportunity to attend Boys Nation in Washington D.C., as no Boys Nation session for the Class of 2021 will be held. Boys Nation Statewide Election Procedure: 1. ALL delegates gather together. 2. Finalist candidates for Boys Nation Senator give speeches. 3. Arkansas Boys State citizens complete their ballots for the Boys Nation Statewide Election. 4. Boys Nation ballots are counted, and Boys Nation results are certified. Results will be announced on Friday at the Closing Session. – These elections DO NOT impact city, county, district, or state elections. – All Arkansas Boys State citizens should refrain from voting until they have had the opportunity to hear all candidates for the office of Boys Nation Senator speak. *Class of 2021: Boys Nation Senator elections shall be conducted separately from the Class of 2022. Additionally, for the Class of 2021, selecting two representatives from each party in each county shall occur in the District Convention. The same procedures shall be used.

Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Arkansas Boys State Delegate Handbook © 2021 Page 58 Page 59 SECTION h: Problem Scenarios MY PRIVILEGES AND DUTIES It is my duty as an American to prove myself worthy of the freedoms guaranteed CITY PROBLEM by the Bill of Rights. For every one of my privileges, I have a correspondent duty. Your city council is faced with a dilemma. The previous session of Some of these rights and duties are paired together and listed here. the council recently approved a design on the planning commission’s BECAUSE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS MY OPINION orally or in writing recommendation for a massive, multi-use park. The new complex is criticizing or praising public officials on public issues; to listen and to read, to assemble expected to improve the quality of life of residents as well as attract large peaceably with others and discuss openly questions worthy of serious attention, sports tournaments and shows that will increase the city’s tax revenue. IT IS MY DUTY to study problems and social issues carefully and to listen and read The council has already budgeted and reserved $1.4 million for the park’s with discrimination before expressing an opinion; to tolerate the views of others as construction. Tax revenue is projected to increase, and the council members being as worthy of consideration as my own; to make my criticism constructive; to have already earmarked those tax dollars for a municipal drug and alcohol withhold judgment until the evidence is reviewed; to refrain from loose talking which education program in schools. may injure another or jeopardize my countrymen; and to respect the sacredness of all religious faiths. When the bids to build the park arrive from the construction contractors, they are all too high. The lowest bid is from Kerr Construction for $1.7 BECAUSE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE for whom I choose in the election of those million, which is 20 percent or $300,000 over budget. who will hold in our representative form of government, IT IS MY DUTY to use my right to vote as intelligently as possible and to respect the Nonetheless, the Parks and Recreation director has lobbied the council political opinions of other citizens. to approve funds so that the park can be built. Paying for the $300,000 BECAUSE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO PETITION GOVERNMENT for redress from overage from the city’s general fund will cause the delay of other capital wrongs, to state a grievance, or as relief from oppression, improvements in the parks, such as improvements to existing ballfields, for IT IS MY DUTY to ask no more for myself than I would give to all others with similar 10 years. The council must consider the director’s testimony and resident problems and to remember that personal interest must be subordinate to the public good. concerns, and decide how to act. BECAUSE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO OWN PROPERTY which cannot be taken from COUNTY PROBLEM me except by due process of law, to hold my home inviolate from unlawful search and Your county operates a county jail, housing both inmates from your myself from illegal seizure, and to establish my own integrity, county and also state inmates when there is an overflow of state inmates in IT IS MY DUTY to respect the property and personal rights of others, to refrain from the state penal system. Your cost to house an inmate is $35 per day. When trespass, and to avoid slander, knowing that a person’s good name is his legal right. you are housing state inmates, you receive $55 per day from the state. BECAUSE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE TRIED BY JURY of my fellow citizens if I am legally charged with a crime; to be assured that I cannot be punished more than Your jail has recently been inspected and found to not be in compliance once for the same offense; to refuse to testify against myself, to be free under bond with new state and federal regulations. Your county has been given six except for a capital offense, months to bring the jail into compliance or face closing the facility. If you IT IS MY DUTY to remember at all times that a person accused is deemed innocent are forced to close your jail, you will have to pay the state $55 per day to until proved guilty; to abstain from passing my own judgment until the court has house your inmates, which is $20 per day more than you have budgeted. made its decision; and to assist the courts by serving as a witness or a juryman when called upon to do so. The estimated cost to bring your jail into compliance is $450,000. The county does not have the funds to remodel the jail. Neither does the county BECAUSE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO OWN AND BEAR ARMS legally, to serve in have the available funds to house the inmates in the state jail. The nearest military organizations voluntarily, to follow without interference the lawful occupations regional jail facility is located 120 miles from your jail. The cost to house of peacetime, inmates in the regional jail is $60 per day. This also exceeds your budgeted IT IS MY DUTY to serve my country well at all times, to cherish and protect it from its enemies within and without, and to serve under arms when called in an emergency, amount for housing inmates. You must now consider your options and sacrificing my life and properly if need be that this nation might live. decide how to act. BECAUSE I HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXERCISE MY RIGHTS AS A CITIZEN under the laws of the state and community in which I live, to engage in whatever occupation may lawfully follow; to be free to travel, to educate myself and to strive for my own occupational competence and happiness, IT IS MY DUTY to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, to obey its laws, to make myself personally competent, to conduct myself at all times as an honorable citizen of a great nation, under whose flag mankind has reached its highest state of freedom.

Arkansas Boys State is an immersive program in civics education designed for high school juniors. Since 1940, the week-long camp has transformed the next generation of leaders throughout our state and beyond. These young men have gone on to become state, national, and international leaders, including President Bill Clinton, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, former White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty, Senator Tom Cotton, Senator John Boozman, and Arkansas Chief Justice John Dan Kemp — just to name a few.

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