Boy's State Swag

As I sit here and type, I'm in the computer lab at Rivier University participating in a week long, mock government program. Just five minutes ago, I completed an article for the newspaper and it essentially sums up my stay so far.

"Welcome to CLASS

By Rory Early

Here at Boy’s State, we have the tradition of creatively organizing towns and designating names to them. After strenuous debates and a few heated discussions, we arrived at the name CLASS for our town. CLASS, of course and acronym, stands for Community for the Liberation of Awesome Swaggy Swag. The name was quickly accepted and loved by all, especially our junior councilor, Sir Tyler the Vanquisher, who majors in Swag-ology.

At the beginning, we were told that Boy’s State would change us for the better and I can see it happening. Some people might find it hard to believe that our little rag-tag group of individuals could come together so quickly, but even before my eyes, we’re transforming from roommates to a family. Groups of friends are collectively expanding their personal insights and opening their arms to welcome more and more recruits. I personally find it amazing that even though we’ve only been residents of Boy’s State for a mere 24 hours, we have started forming bonds that cannot and will not be severed. CLASS is now a new little family and I consider these 16 strangers to be my brothers. Boy’s State is not only a mock government program; it is a way of life, an exciting adventure, or a fresh new chapter in our ever changing Book of Life. This encouraging frontier will set the pace for our future endeavors. So welcome to Boy’s State, or rather, welcome to CLASS."