American Legion Post 110 of Virginia Beach, Va., presented certificates and medals to three Catholic High School students who completed the Virginia Boys State program held June 19-25 at Radford University.
Receiving the awards were Kevin Shook, Michael Olkowski and Michael Beauchamp. Making the presentations were Post 110 Commander Rick Jones and Wendell Parker, Post 110 Boys State coordinator.
The Boys State program is one of the nation's most respected and selective high school education programs for the study of government and civics, in which participants learn by engaging in the functions of local, county and state governments.

Photo Caption: (left t0 right) Wendell Parker, Post 110 Boys State coordinator, Kevin Shook, Michael Beauchamp, Michael Olkowski and Post 110 Commander Rick Jones. (Photography by Bert Wendell Jr.)