Youth Events
Red Willow Cornhusker County Government Day 2024
January 31, 2024
The American Legion County Government Day is a statewide event that provides high school students with the opportunity to learn about how their local government works. American Legion Post 203 members guided local high school juniors around the Red Willow County Courthouse and through the home of Ben Norris. The day offered the students opportunities to learn more about the duties and responsibilities of various county officials and to participate in a mock trial.
Click here for more information: County Government Day.
Red Willow Cornhusker County Government Day 2022
October 19, 2022
The purpose of The American Legion County Government Day is to provide high school students with the opportunity to learn about how their local government works. Each year in Nebraska, over 5,000 students in more than 60 counties spend County Government Day visiting their local courthouse and learning more about the duties and responsibilities of various county officials. Students also participate in a mock trial.
Click here for more information: County Government Day.
2022 Cornhusker Boy's State
June 5-11, 2022
The American Legion Cornhusker Boys State is held annually during the summer before the senior year of high school, typically during the first week of June, on the main campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Legion posts throughout Nebraska select high-school juniors to attend the program. In most cases, individual expenses are paid by a sponsoring post, a local business or another community-based organization.
At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. Operated by students elected to various offices, Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations, assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs.
Click here for information regarding Boy's State Eligibility
Click here for more information about Cornhusker Boy's State
The American Legion Nebraska High School Oratorical Scholarship Program
January 22, 2022
The purpose of The American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program is to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Other objectives of the contest include the development of leadership qualities, the ability to think and speak clearly and intelligently, and the preparation for acceptance of the duties and responsibilities, the rights and privileges of American citizenship.
The 2022 Oratorical Winners are (L to R) – 1st Place (Area A) Juliana Scheopner of Omaha, 2nd Place (Area B) Sarah Lasso of Columbus, 3rd Place (Area D) Grace Brenneman of Curtis, and 4th Place (Area C) Owen Krahulik of Seward.
Click here for more information: Oratorical Contest Brochure
Red Willow County Government Day 2021
October 27, 2021
The purpose of The American Legion County Government Day is to provide high school students with the opportunity to learn about how their local government works. Each year in Nebraska, over 5,000 students in more than 60 counties spend County Government Day visiting their local courthouse and learning more about the duties and responsibilities of various county officials. Students also participate in a mock trial.
Click here for more information: County Government Day
American Legion Scholarship
March 1, 2022
Post 203 awards 1 $500 scholarship to a graduating senior to be used for college studies.
Applications are available March 1, 2022. To receive consideration, applications must be submitted no later than May 1, 2022 by email to Post Adjutant at: mccooklegionpost203@yahoo.com.
The application is available by clicking here: Chris Hansen Memorial Scholarship Application
2022 Junior Law Cadet
June 21 - 24, 2022
Every year, high school juniors from each of The American Legion's 14 Districts in Nebraska are chosen to participate in the Junior Law Cadet Program. The purpose of the program is to allow male and female students the opportunity to explore and experience the various aspects of law enforcement training. Students participate in daily calisthenics and receive training in firearms, self-defense, fingerprinting, K-9 handling, accident and criminal investigation, lie detector testing, and state patrol car driving. Students stay at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy in Grand Island.
Completed applications and an endorsement from your school principal or superintendent must be submitted to your local American Legion Post Commander before March 1st. If you are interested in attending, the best local points-of-contact are your local Legion Post; and your high school principal or guidance counselor.
For more information, visit the Nebraska American Legion Junior Law Cadet Page
For an application, click here Nebraska American Legion Junior Law Cadet Application