Local student participates in 75th Session of Missouri Boys State

Logan Alexander Bader participated in The American Legion Boys State of Missouri June 14-21 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Bader was selected based on his leadership, citizenship, academics, and character during his junior year at Jackson High School.

Boys State is a pure democracy in that all citizens may vote and are eligible to hold office. The program is designed to educate and train Missouri's young leaders in functional citizenship, leadership and government. Nearly 1,000 student leaders build an entire state government in a single week.

Bader's accomplishments, positions held, and awards earned at Missouri boys State include: Citizen of Lewis City, Member of the Federalist Party; House of Representatives, City Attorney, Election Judge - County; House Committee Vice-Chairman; City Athletic Competition - 1st Place. Bader attended Legislative School while participating in Boys State.

Bader (son of Renea and Gary Bader) was sponsored by Noon Optimist Club of Jackson. Sponsors afford the opportunity for students to participate in this nationally recognized program and are critical to its continued success.

The entire Boys State staff is comprised of educational, legal, professional, and civic leaders who volunteer their time each year. Missouri Boys State is a 501(c)(3) organization and is a Missouri American Legion program.