Below is a partial display of some familiar faces you may recognize of alumni who have attended Boys State in their local state
(many testify that the program contributed greatly
to their success and career choice)
American Legion National Commanders
National Commander
1990 - 1991
National Commander
2009 - 2010
National Commander
2015 - 2016
National Commander
2015 - 2016
Politicians
Gov Arkansas
42nd U.S. President
U.S. Senator, Wyoming
U.S. Vice President
Gov. Arkansas
TV Talk Show Host
U.S. Senator Connecticut
Nominee for U.S. V.P.
Gov. Massachusetts
U.S. Presidential Candidate
Gov. New York
U.S. Senator, South Carolina
U.S. Congressman, Arkansas
U.S. Senator, Arkansas
Gov. Wisconsin
Federal Prosecutor
Gov. New Jersey
Mayor of Newark, NJ
U.S. Senator, New Jersey
U.S. Senator, Iowa
U.S. Congressman, North Dakota
U.S. Senator, North Dakota
U.S. Senator, Utah
Author
U.S. Senator, Indiana
U.S. Senator, Tennessee
Gov. Tennessee
U.S. Sec. of Education
U.S. Congressman, New Jersey
U.S. Senator, New Jersey
U.S. Senator, Georgia
U.S. Congressman, Mississippi
U.S. Senator, Mississippi
U.S. Congressman, South Dakota
U.S. Senator, South Dakota
Served both Minority &
Majority Leader
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Foundaton
Director,
The Peace Corp
U.S. Ambassador to the UN
Agencies for Food and Agriculture
Campaign Manager for Clinton/Gore, 96
Arizona Commerce & Economic Development Commission,
Arisona Board of Regents
Founder of the Democratic Leadership Council
Deputy Chief of Protocol U.S. Department of State
White House Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
Book Author
Political Consultant
Judges
Ohio Supreme Court
President
Federal Bar Assoc.
South Carolina
Texas
Boys Nation President
Celebrities Actor Actor, Producer Actor Actor, Director Actor Musician, Singer Musician, Singer Musician, Singer Actor 1980 Boys Nation President Originated "Dukes of Hazzard" Film Critic, Historian,
(Musicians & Actors)
Emmy Award Winner
& Writer
Emmy Award Winner
& Singer
Emmy & Golden Globe
Award Winner
Comedian
& Writer
Grammy & Tony
Award Winner
Writer & Producer
Grammy Awards &
People's Choice
Award Winner
Grammy Award
Winner
Labor Trustee - SAG
Emmy Award Winner
Producer & Writer:
"The Practice"
"Boston Legal"
"Blacklist"
TV & Movie Writer
Journalist,
Screenwriter, & author.
First Winner of the
Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
Sports Played for the Chicago Bulls, NBA Played for the New York Knicks Played for the L.A. Lakers Played for the Chicago Bears Owner of multiple professional teams Played for the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Played for the Green Bay Packers Played for the Green Bay Packers, Played for the L.A. Rams Played for the Denver Broncos, NFL Played for the Green Bay Packers Played for the Kansas City Chiefs General Counsel General Manager Baltimore Orioles Vice President and General Manager Head Football Coach Head Football Coach Head Football Coach Head Basketball Coach Head Baseball Coach Director
2, Three-peat Championships
Multiple times as MVP
Owner of the Charlotte Hornets, NBA
Basketball Hall of Fame
Head Coach, Chicago Bulls
Head Coach, L.A. Lakers
Basketball Hall of Fame
Multiple MVP awards
Head Coach, L.A. Lakers
General Manager of the
L.A. Lakers & Memphis Grizzlies
Head Coach, Washington Team NFL
Head Coach, Carolina Panthers NFL
NFL Coach of the Year
Including L.A. Rams (NFL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and others
Super Bowl XL MVP
Played in 2 Super Bowls
also L.A. Rams & Minn. Vikings
and Arizona Cardinals
Pro-Bowl
NFL Recruiter
CBS Sports Analyst
Pro-Bowl
President Denver Broncos Youth Foundation
Commentator for Arkansas Razorbacks
NCAA Silver Anniversary Award
Pro Bowl
for the NFL
MLB Executive of the Year Award
Arizona Diamondbacks MLB
University of So Cal
University of Missouri
University of Alabama
University of Texas
Purdue University
University of Wisconsin
Wichita State University
Ohio State University,
Marching Band
Media NBC News Anchor Commentator & Radio Show Host TV Anchor & Commentator CNN Reporter Fox News Anchor News Commentator & Radio Show Host Talk Show Host Commentator & Writer MSNBC Anchor Commentator and Radio Host Sr. Dir. Media & Programming Commentator & Radio Show Host Journalist & Correspondent Chairman & CEO Syndicated Radio Talk Show Sr. Announcer for
Fox Business
"Fox and Friends"
Presidential Candidate
ESPN
Dallas Cowboys
ABC News
Fox News
Dave & Jimmy Morning Show
Five Presidents
Reagan thru George W. Bush
Executive Leaders of Corporations & University Presidents CEO - Microsoft Corporation Founder of USA Today CEO of American Airlines CEO, Energen Corporation CEO, Vulcan Materials Company President, President, President, President, President, President, Director, Ohio
Florida State University
Michigan State University
Purdue University
Boise State University
Midland University
U.S. Senator
University of Akron
Turnpike Commission
NASA Astronauts and Military Leaders
NASA first to walk on the moon
Gemini 8
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Korean War Veteran
Flew 78 missions
CEO & Chairman of several
Corporations
NASA Commander on
2 Space Shuttle Missions
5 Space Flights
F-16 Test Pilot
Distinguished Flying Cross
Flew over 50 combat missions
Operation Desert Storm &
Operation Southern Watch
NASA Pilot on
STS-123 and STS-124
(Space Transportation System)
NASA
4 flights veteran
196 days in space
2 Space Walks,
1 for 7 hours
Manager of Oceaneering Intl.
Founder of Oceaneering Space Systems
4 flight veteran with over 43 days in space
4 space walks
Valedictorian, Class of '66, West Point
Supreme Allied Commander,
Europe of NATO
Ran for President
Secretary of the Navy
Governor of Mississippi
U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Secretary of the Army
Pres. of Sentry Insurance
CEO of IDS Mutual Funds Group
Commander, Naval Facilities,
Engineering Command and
Chief of Civil Engineers
Chief of Staff, U.S. Pacific Fleet
Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific
Commander of the Seventh Fleet
COB - BAE Systems Inc.