I would be remiss lest I honor Arkansas Boys State this year with a column. Like its sister organization, Boys State is open to high school students who have completed their junior year in high school. It takes place in the summer before the senior year and is a week-long adventure in civic education. Boys State offers a practical, hands-on look at politics and government as students seek election at the state, county, and city levels and then engage in the governing process. Participants learn about the responsibilities of a wide range of offices, as well as the interaction between the various offices and the various levels of government. Read the rest of this entry »