FREEP: Two Saline High School Seniors Make Boys Nation History

The Detroit Free Press reports Saline High School seniors Raphael Korosso and Jacob Zeiher made history this week in Washington D.C.

They are the first pair of students from one high school to participate in Boys Nation, the national government simulation program that began Friday.

Two representatives from each of the 49 Boys States events represent their state at Boys Nation, where the young leaders receive an education on the structure and function of federal government. Korosso and Zeiher represent Michigan. It is the first time in Boys Nation history that a state is sending two students from the same school, the Free Press reported.

The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary hold the event for rising seniors each year. Famous alumni include Neil Armstrong, Tom Brokaw, Rush Limbaugh, Dick Cheney and Bill Clinton.

Here's how Boys Nation was described on the American Legion's website.

At the event, each delegate acts as a senator from his Boys State. The young lawmakers caucus at the beginning of the session, then organize into committees and conduct hearings on bills submitted by program delegates.

Senators learn the proper method of handling bills, according to U.S. Senate rules. Participation in the political process is emphasized throughout the week, including organization of party conventions and nominating and electing a president and vice president.

The week of government training also includes lectures, forums and visits to federal agencies, national shrines, institutions, memorials and historical sites. On Capitol Hill, Boys Nation senators meet with elected officials from their home states.

Since Boys Nation began in 1946, a number of its graduates have been elected to public office, including presidents, congressmen, state governors and state legislators. Many others have been inspired to work for the campaigns of individuals seeking public office.

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