BOYS/GIRLS STATE 2011

The Annual Boys/Girls State Dinner and Orientation will be held on Sunday, May 15th at Prior-Stock Post 1552 in Hannibal, NY. 

 2009 Boys State Attendees w/ Co. Cmdr. Richard Palmer

and Boys State Chairman James Ellis (May 2010)

Each year this event is held at a different Oswego County post to introduce the year's candidates and to give them a brief orientation on what to expect at their respective session.

Last year's boys and girls will be present to give their impressions of the program as well as to advise the new candidates as to what to take with them.

 Co. Auxiliary President Elaine Johnson, Girls State candidate,

Betty Rowlee, Girls State Chairman for Oswego County (May 2010)

2010 candidates from last year were:
Girls State - Samantha Chestnut, Mexico HS, sponsor was Oswego Unit 268;
Kelsey Darou, Sandy Creek HS, sponsor Pulaski Unit 358;
Margaret Williams, Pulaski HS, sponsor Parish Unit 601.

Boys State:
Eric T. Bzdick, sponsor Parish Post 601;
Benjamin Brooklins, Cleveland Post 858;
Garrett P. Claffey, Central Square Post 915;
Tyler J. Darby, Oswego Post 268/Altmar Post 1435;
Gregory D. Gelsi, Hannibal Post 1552;
Dylan M. Gilman, Pulaski Post 358;
 Jacob E. Halsey, Pulaski Post 358;
Alan P. Harvey, Parish Post 601;
Jake E. Hilton, Central Square Post 915;
Carl M. Hurd, Pulaski Post 358;
Jacob Martin, Cleveland Post 858;
Zach A. Matthie, Williamstown Post 1128;
Kirkland P. Nagy, Pulaski Post 358;
Anthony J. Nappa, Hannibal Post 1552;
Tyler T. St. Onge, Hannibal Post 1552;
Talor J. Sheldon, Pulaski Post 358;
Jacob C. Steckel, Central Square Post 915;
Jacob D. Sullivan, Mexico/New Haven Posts 384/1532;
James F. Wright, Hannibal Post 1552.

2011 CANDIDATES:


GIRLS STATE:
Brooke Benedetto, APW HS, Pulaski Unit 358;
Allison Miller, Sandy Creek HS; Cleveland Unit 858;
Erika Markel, Central Square HS; Central Square Unit 915.

BOYS STATE:
Mitchell Jones, Central Square Post 915; 
Jacob Fortune, Central Square Post 915; 
John Cymbryla, Central Square Post 915; 
Nicholas Baker, Central Square Post 915; 
Dillan Purdy, Central Square Post 915; 
Darryl Rupert, Hannibal Post 1552;  
Michael LaClair, Hannibal Post 1552;   
Alex Whitcomb, Hannibal Post 1552;   
Justin Schmidt, Hannibal Post 1552;   
Taylor Scranton, Pulaski Post 358;  
Jonathan Pastuf, Pulaski Post 358;   
Joseph Cambareri, Pulaski Post 358;   
Ryan King, Pulaski Post 358;   
Devin Borland, Pulaski Post 358;   
Douglas Hilpot, Phoenix Auxiliary Unit 418;
Kyle Gelnett, Cleveland Post 858;
Gregory Hale, Williamstown Post 1128; 
Zachery Britton, Parish Post 601;
Cooper Sheldon, New Haven Post 1532.

 There will be a social hour and picture taking at 5:00 PM followed by dinner at 6:00 PM, prepared by the Prior-Stock Auxiliary Unit 1552 of Hannibal. 

Following dinner will be a brief program introducing the candidates and their parents. All Legionnaires and Auxiliary members, Sons of the American Legion are welcome and urged to attend this annual function of our county.