Each year The Marne American Legion Post 376 in Marne Michigan sponsors fundraisers to provide an opportunity for local High School students to participate in two established summer programs to aid in furthering their interests in civic and civil service to their community. Here is a brief description of these programs. If you are, or know of anyone that would be interested in becoming a candidate for one of these programs, please contact the persons listed at the end of this page.

What is Boys State?

Boys State is an educational program sponsored by the American Legion Departments across the country to help young men learn about government and how it works. Our motto is "Learn by Doing". The Boys State educational staff's goal is to facilitate the learning process by giving the citizens of Boys State an opportunity to govern themselves, and to run their own state.

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Youth Career Law Enforcement Program
(Trooper State)

$5000.00 in Scholarships Possible!

These will be awarded for 2011 programs at the Michigan State Police Training Academy on Canal Road, Lansing.

The first of two programs is set for student arrivals on June 26, 2011 and will end with the graduation on July 1. Deadline for this early program is May 2, 2011.

The 2nd program will have students arriving on July 24, 2011 and will end with the graduation on July 29. Deadline for this later program is June 6, 2011.

For high school 10th, 11th and 12 grade males and females age 16 to 18 in good physical condition with an interest in law enforcement.

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For more information contact
The Marne American Legion Post 376
via email @ This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Call:
Gary Taggart at: 616-437-4307
or
Mike Sheridan at: 616-997-9510

More information about these programs is available by following the links provided below.

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Boys State
Trooper State