Arrival & Registration

Arrival & Registration Details

We are excited to welcome your son to Southeastern’s campus this year as we celebrate 85 years of the American Legion Louisiana Boys State program.

Please help make sure he packs appropriately; feel free to share our live streaming schedule with friends and family; and if your son is applying for the Samsung American Legion Scholarship, note that applications are due prior to on-site registration on Day 1.

You should also review information about the Capitol Program and Awards Convocation – which you are invited to attend – as well as departure from the program.

During the program and throughout the year we are engaged across all of our social media channels , so make sure to follow us on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram as well!

Arrival & Registration for the 2025 Program

Registration is from 8:30-11:00 am on Sunday, June 22 at the War Memorial Student Union (303 Union Avenue, Hammond, LA 70402) at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Upon arrival at SLU, all students transfer their own luggage from vehicles to registration to residence hall. Unless otherwise noted as a physical accommodation, there is not available staff to assist in carrying belongings.

Enter SLU’s campus at the N. General Pershing Street entrance.

Turn onto Union Avenue and continue straight to the War Memorial Student Union. 

Students should be dropped off in the traffic circle at the side of the War Memorial Student Union – follow as directed by SLU police and staff.

This will be a drop-off only. Parents should stay in vehicles. 

Students will need to bring all their belongings into the War Memorial Student Union. There will not be an opportunity to return to parent vehicles. 

Enter SLU’s campus at the N. General Pershing Street entrance.

Turn onto Union Avenue and proceed to the traffic circle at the side of the War Memorial Student Union.. 

Students will need to bring belongings into the union at this time and will be directed where to park their car. Counselors will help direct students to a designated location and guide them back to the Student Union to complete registration. All students who drive themselves to the program are required to check-in their car keys with Boys State staff. Driving during the week is not allowed. Keys will be returned prior to departure on Saturday, June 28.