Sunday

2024 Program Schedule



Time

Activity

Location


1:00 p.m.
 

Check-in for Texas Boys State begins

Dorm Area


1:45 p.m.

Boys State Program Overview seminars (parents and sponsor can attend one while Statesmen attend the other one targeted for them)

Room TBA


2:00 p.m.

Boys State Band Orientation (this is optional for those planning to be in the Band this year)

Room TBA


2:45 p.m.

Repeat of Boys State Program Overview (same seminars that just took place)

Room TBA


3:45 p.m.

All Statesmen gather at city floor to prepare for General Assembly
Parents and sponsors should depart by this time

Dorm Area


4:15 p.m.

General Assembly

You will be taken to the General Assembly by your City Counselors


5:15 p.m.

1/2 Boys State Cities Dinner with your City — follow Dinner Schedule

Cafeteria


1/2 Boys State Cities — Initial Meeting with your City

  1. Introduction of city members and counselors

  2. Orientation for city members on logistics of Boys State

5:15 p.m.

You will be taken to Meeting Location by your City Counselor


6:00 p.m.

Cities rotate - the ones at dinner will have their initial meeting while those that met at 5:00 p.m. will come to dinner during this time

Cafeteria


6:45 p.m.

City Orientation:
Program Overview- Election of City Officials, such as Mayor, Color Guard, Press Corps, and Olympiad Director. 

  1. Senior Counselors Confirm roster of city members

  2. Review of Political and Election Procedures

  3. Citizens Conduct Election of City Administration

    • Counselor explains forms and duties of various City governments and officials.

    • Council/commission members may seek other elective or appointive offices.

    • Mayor presides at all City Meetings and is host for the City’s Visiting Dignitaries.

      • Mayor may not seek another elective office but may seek any appointive or party offices

    • Press Corps member may not seek another elective office nor any appointive or party offices

    • Selection of Olympiad Director, Color Guard, Press Corps and other desired City Officials.

  4. Completion of Filing Forms and begin obtaining signatures

    • Distribution of blank Filing Forms

    • Explain the Completion of Filing Forms.

      • All information on Forms to be printed, legibly.

      • Use your full name.

      • Use correct "Office Identification Number."

      • Use correct "Political Subdivision Number."

      • Ballots are prepared from "Office Identification Number"

    • Procedure for obtaining signatures for Filing Forms

      • Must be of same party and resident of political subdivision of candidate

      • Must not sign more forms than number to be elected

    • Forms will be voided if incorrectly completed

You will be taken to the City Orientation Meeting Room by your City Counselors


9:45 p.m.

General Assembly:
Demonstrate how we will do Flag Lowering

You will be taken to the Terrace by your City Counselors


10:15 p.m.

All Cities released to return to Dorm Areas

All Statesmen will return to Dorm Area with City Counselors


10:15 p.m

City Olympiad Director and City Color Guard Representative meeting

Location to be confirmed up dismissal from the General Assembly


11:00 p.m.

Lights Out