Two WHS Boys Experience Boys State
Ben Wiest (12)
What was the process of getting into Boys State like?
You were nominated by a teacher and then had to go through an application process where you were chosen.
Where did Boys State take place and how long did you stay there?
Bowling Green State University, June 12th through the 19th.
How did you make friends for the week?
People on your floor and the people that you worked along side with.
Are you still in touch with any of the friends you made?
Yeah, I talk to my roommate on social media from time to time.
What were your living conditions like?
A standard dorm with air conditioning and communal bathrooms.
Did you have a roommate? If so, what was he like?
Yes, and he was pretty similar to me and had interests in the same things.
Take us through a day at Boys State.
Wake up early, have breakfast, go to work, lunch, and go back to work. We have free time until dinner and, after dinner, we had a nightly assembly with speakers and music.
What was your job at Boys State?
I worked in a state agency.
What did you think about Boys State before the trip verses after the trip? Did your opinion or thoughts change?
I dreaded going and only went because my parents made me. Then, I realized it was a great learning experience and there is nothing else like it.
Reis Rising (12)
What was the process of getting into Boys State like?
The process was pretty tough. The question process was fine, but the essay we had to write, I had to think about.
Where did Boys State take place and how long did you stay there?
It took place at Bowling Green State University, and we were there for one week.
How did you make friends for the week?
You try and be as social as you can having to be with guys you have never been with and try to get to know each other.
Are you still in touch with any of the friends you made?
I am still friends with some of the people I met there.
Did you have a roommate? If so, what was he like?
I did have a roommate, and he was a nice guy. We talked and got to know each other.
What was your favorite and least favorite part of Boys State?
My favorite was getting to know other guys who you can try to relate with, but the downside to it was the food they made for us.
Take us through a day at Boys State.
We would wake up at 6 a.m. and eat, go to work, eat lunch, and then have free time, then go to an assembly.
What was your job at Boys State and did you enjoy it?
My job was city council president, and I did enjoy it very much.
What did you think about Boys State before the trip versus after the trip? Did your opinion or thoughts change?
I thought it was going to be more relaxing before the trip, then after, I found out it’s a lot of work and focus.
