Boys State is designed for young men between their junior and senior year of high school who attended the previous year at a Louisiana school and have at least one semester of high school remaining. Students attending non-traditional schools or who are homeschooled are also eligible provided they have resided in Louisiana for the previous year and have at least one semester of high school remaining.
Selection for Boys State is coordinated by members of the American Legion on a regional basis. School nominations, interest meetings at Legion Posts, and interviews are common components of the process.
As the process involved may vary slightly in different parts of the state, students, parents, or school and community officials should reach out to their respective American Legion district contact person.
For any additional questions or if in need of assistance in contacting your local American Legion Post, please reach out at laboysstate@gmail.com or submit the Contact Us form.
Required Forms
Once accepted to the program, Citizens must complete registration online, which includes personal and parent/guardian contact information, medical/health information, and acknowledgement with signatures from both the Citizen and a parent/guardian of the following policies and waivers:
- American Legion Louisiana Boys State Code of Conduct
- Important Points to Remember for Attending the Program
- Waivers and Acknowledgements
Online Registration
Online registration includes electronic signature for both the Citizen and a parent/guardian. Please make sure that both are present and available to sign when completing registration.
American Legion contact information
American Legion Districts are organized geographically by parish.
| First District Anthony Haywood proudndeed@outlook.com 888.300.4547 Orleans Parish | Second District Joe Stephany jstephany1@gmail.com 504.583.0378 Parishes: Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist | Third District Stephanie Hanks stephanie.hanks@yahoo.com 804.724.1618 Parishes: Assumption, Iberia, Lafayette, Lafourche, St. Martin, St. Mary, Terrebonne, Vermillion, Grand Isle | Fourth District Fred Manley fmanley02@gmail.com 951.357.9080Parishes: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River, Webster |
| Fifth District Tina Cielatka tmctalbs2023@yahoo.com 318.791.4181 Parishes: Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, East Carroll, Franklin, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, Tensas, Union, West Carroll | Sixth District Mike Peats m484048@bellsouth.net 985.502.8802 Parishes: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Washington | Seventh District Ed Hudson ed4sgt8@suddenlink.net 337.515.9437 Parishes: Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, St. Landry | Eighth District Deana Fowler dedelynn68@yahoo.com 318.332.8951 Parishes: Avoyelles, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Winn, Vernon |
