Badger Boys State Public Relations
For further information contact:
Nathan D. Grunewald at (262) 501-2187
pr@badgerboysstate.com
Dear Badger Boys State Citizen:
Every year hundreds of students are selected to attend Badger Boys State. It truly is an
honor to be selected and attend. Your local community would like to know about your
selection. On the follow page is a press release for you to complete and submit to your
local newspaper, television station, radio station, or community publication. This is the
best way to notify your community of your selection and they would appreciate hearing
from you. In many cases, they appreciate a photo of you to be included in print
publications.
If you would like assistance, feel free to contact us via the information above.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Further Information contact:
(Insert Name)
(Insert Phone Number)
(Insert Email)
(INSERT DATE)
(NAME OF STUDENT) SELECTED AS BADGER BOYS STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Student Leaders Will Create 51st State in Ripon
(YOUR CITY) - (Your School) has selected (Name of Student) as a 2013 representative to the
72nd session of Badger Boys State.
Badger Boys State is a youth leadership program sponsored by the Wisconsin American Legion
designed to educate youth in the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of American
citizenship. The program has been developed on the fundamental principle that young people
learn best by actively participating in the process. As much as possible, the mechanics of
government in Badger Boys State are modeled after Wisconsin’s own government at the city,
county and state level.
(Name of Student) of (Your Hometown), son of (List Parents Here), is a junior at (Name of
School) and actively involved in (List Leadership activities such as student senate and/or class
officer, sports, extra-curricular, and other noteworthy activities).
“(Insert a quote from the student here about why they are looking forward to Badger
Boys State),“ said (Name of Student)
Badger Boy State representatives are selected by local high schools throughout Wisconsin
based on their qualifications as good students, exhibiting strong leadership skills and in the top
third of their class. Previous Badger Boys State graduates are prominent today as leaders in
public office, business and the armed forces.
The week-long Badger Boys State program begins June 8, 2013 in Ripon, WI. The annual
program brings together approximately 850 high school students from across Wisconsin to
create a 51st state known as Badger Boys State.
Badger Boys State participants develop their own party platforms, pass local ordinances and
utilize a state patrol and judicial system to enforce the laws and constitution of the 51st state.
Additionally, citizens choose from a series of schools of instruction - ranging from law school
and peace officer school, to schools on lobbying and campaign strategies. Badger Boys State
participants also have an opportunity to participate in a variety of team sports that compete
throughout the week, a band and choir, Color Guard, and write for the Badger Bugle Citizen, the
official newspaper of Badger Boys State.
For more information on the program and follow the session, go to badgerboysstate.com.
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