Preview of 83rd Boys State

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The 83rd Boys State is coming to Aberdeen beginning on Monday.

Assistant Boys State Director Gene Opbroek provides a preview.

Last year, Boys State took place the week after Memorial Day.  This year it is back to the more traditional Memorial Day week.  Opbroek explains why.

Opbroek discuss the schedule for Memorial Day.

Students will be taught all forms of government ranging from city, county, state, and federal.

Opbroek talks about the biggest lesson they hope the students learn during the week of Boys State.

Speakers scheduled to appear with the students include the following:

Governor Larry Rhoden

Senators John Thune & Mike Rounds

Congressman Dusty Johnson

Brown County Commissioner Mike Wiese

Representative Spencer Gosch

Attorney General Marty Jackley

Boys State goes from May 25th through May 29th.