American Legion Battlefields Post 144

The American Legion Boys State Program began in 1935 in the State of Illinois. The program was initiated by American Legion leaders to counteract efforts of Fascist governments in foreign countries to influence the political development of American youth. The American Legion Department of Virginia first sponsored a Boys State Program in 1939.

The American Legion continues to sponsor Boys State in the belief that young citizens who are familiar with the operation of our form of government will be better prepared to uphold its ideals.