The 2023 Post 178 Texas Boys Statesmen were honored at the Frisco City Council meeting on Aug. 15, 2023. Larry Wilhelm, the Program Committee chairman, presented the statesmen to Mayor Jeff Chaney and council members. Cheney proclaimed the day as “Frisco Boys Statesmen Day.” He further recognized the vital role high school principals, counselors and teachers play in the nomination process of prospective delegates.
The group of 20 incoming seniors who attended the 2023 Texas Boys State program June 11-17, 2023, received a proclamation.
The American Legion Boys State program began 85 years ago and is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instructions for high school students. It is a participatory program where each delegate becomes part of the process of his local, county and state government.
Since June 2014, including the 2023 selected young men, Post 178 has sponsored 177 Texas Boys State delegates. The highly competitive Texas Boys State and Boys Nation programs support mentoring youth, which is one of the Four Pillars of The American Legion.