Sunday, June 11, 2017
The second day of Badger Boys State began with the option of three religious services or a non-religious-based discussion about ethics, which the citizens could attend if they chose not to attend a religious service. Here, citizens take part in in a Jewish service.
Before lunch, the citizens broke up to have a city party caucus, which is a selection process for whom will run for city positions. They wasted no time starting to campaign for their respective positions. Citizens are seen here discussing and voting for their peers to move onto the city elections.
In the afternoon, citizens could either participate in sports, special discussions, or other recreational activities. Here, Charles Wiley gives a speech on the American involvement in World War II. This speech gave the citizens an idea of what life on the home front was like and how the country united together for one common goal.
The citizens tend to become a little photogenic and want to get a picture to capture their memories.
After a long day of creating their own government, the citizens get to take a break and have a little fun playing some of their favorite sports.
At tonight’s assembly, Patrick Braatz, assistant director of elections, talked to the citizens about the value and integrity of their vote during elections. American Legion Wisconsin Commander Daniel Seehafer addressed the citizens and got them excited for the remaining of the week.
Here is a glimpse at what special discussions are like here at Badger Boys State. They are an awesome opportunity for citizens to learn about a variety of topics that range from leadership and speech writing to college admissions and political psychology.