Evergreen Boys & Girls State

10/19/2026

💡 WHY PARTICIPATE? Because you might discover something about yourself.

Maybe you've never run for office.

Maybe you're not in student government.

Maybe nobody has ever called you a “leader.”

Evergreen Boys & Girls State isn't only for students who already have a long list of titles. It's a place to discover abilities you haven't had the opportunity to use yet.

Take the chance.

Try something you've never done before.

You might surprise yourself.

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10/14/2026

10/12/2026

🎤 WHY PARTICIPATE? Because your voice matters.

Speaking in front of people can be intimidating.

So can defending an idea, asking someone for their vote, participating in a debate or standing up to present your solution to a problem.

Evergreen Boys & Girls State gives you opportunities to practice all of those skills in a supportive environment.

You may arrive nervous about speaking in front of a group.

You might leave wondering why you were ever afraid to try.

Find your voice at EBGS-WA.org.

10/10/2026

James Madison was the only delegate to attend every meeting. He took detailed notes of the various discussions and debates that took place during the convention. The journal that he kept during the Constitutional Convention was kept secret until after he died. It (along with other papers) was purchased by the government in 1837 at a price of $30,000 (that would be around $841,000 today). The journal was published in 1840.

10/08/2026

💰 WHY PARTICIPATE? SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.

Your voice could help pay for college.

The American Legion Constitutional Speech Contest gives high school students the opportunity to compete for scholarship awards while developing skills that will benefit them long after the contest is over.

Research. Prepare. Speak. Compete.

Your journey can begin right here in Washington.

📅 Washington State Contest: April 2–3, 2027
⏰ Application Deadline: February 1, 2027

Learn more and apply:
waconstitutionalspeechcontest.org

10/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Max Moran! 🎉

2026 EBGS Delegate Max Moran has been named a National Scholar for the Samsung American Legion Scholarship and will receive $10,000 toward his college education!

This scholarship has a special history. In 1996, Samsung created a $5 million fund, run by The American Legion, to thank the U.S. veterans who helped defend Korea during the Korean War. It is open only to Boys State and Girls State delegates who are descendants of wartime veterans, so Max's award honors both his own hard work and his family's service.

Max, your EBGS family is proud of you! We can't wait to see what you do next!

10/05/2026

🏛️ WHY PARTICIPATE? Because reading about government isn't the same as RUNNING it.

Imagine building a government from the ground up.

At Evergreen Boys & Girls State, students create cities, organize political parties, campaign for office, hold elections, debate issues, write legislation and operate their own state government.

You aren't watching from the sidelines. You're part of it.

That's why we call it learning by doing.

📅 June 20–26, 2027
🌲 Warm Beach Conference Center
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09/28/2026

🇺🇸 WHY PARTICIPATE? Because leadership is something you DO.

At Evergreen Boys & Girls State, you won’t spend a week sitting in a classroom listening to someone talk about leadership.

You’ll practice it.

Run for office. Make decisions. Work with a team. Solve problems. Speak up. Take responsibility.

You don’t need to arrive as a “born leader.” Come ready to learn, participate, and challenge yourself.

📅 June 20–26, 2027
📍 Warm Beach Conference Center, Stanwood, WA

Learn more and apply: EBGS-WA.org

09/25/2026

Since 1952, the Constitution has been on display in the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Currently, all four pages are displayed behind protective glass framed with titanium. To preserve the parchment's quality, the cases contain argon gas and are kept at 67 degrees Fahrenheit with a relative humidity of 40 percent.

09/25/2026

You arrive not knowing anyone. You leave wondering how one week went by so fast.

For many Evergreen Boys & Girls State delegates, Sunday begins with a lot of unknowns. You arrive at Warm Beach with your suitcase. You don't know your roommate. You don't know the people in your city. And suddenly you're surrounded by students from communities across Washington.

You might wonder: What did I sign up for?

Then, something starts to happen.
You meet your city. You start talking. You discover that everyone else is figuring things out too.

Before long, you're campaigning for office, debating legislation, solving problems with your city, speaking before other delegates, participating in elections, serving in government, and making decisions together.

Somewhere along the way, the strangers you met on Sunday become your team.
By Saturday, saying goodbye can be one of the hardest parts of the week.

That's part of what makes Evergreen Boys & Girls State different.
You don't just learn about leadership. You practice it.
You don't just study government. You build one.
And you don't have to arrive already confident, outgoing, or certain that you're a leader.

Sometimes discovering that you can lead is the most important lesson of all.

Evergreen Boys & Girls State
📅 June 20–26, 2027
📍 Warm Beach Conference Center, Stanwood, Washington
🎓 Open to Washington high school juniors

Learn more and apply: ebgs-wa.org