Gulf shores: Gulf Shores students selected for annual Boys State Program

Submitted by Richard Carmack
Gulf Shores American Legion Post No. 44 recently selected five boys from Gulf Shores High School to attend the 70th annual Boys State program, May 28 through June 3, at the University of Montevallo.

Those selected are Judson "Ben" Locke, Levi Gardner, Kyle Stewart, Derek Gunter and Casey Rasinen.

The purpose of Boys State is to educate high school juniors in the duties and privileges of citizenship.

Boys State is an opportunity for students to participate in the functions of American government. During the event, numerous college scholarships will be available to participants.

According to Post Commander Charles Rankin, the Boys State fees and expenses for each high school junior have been sponsored by local businesses. They include: Robert Malone of ERA.com Realtors; Richard Carmack of Carmack Marine Industry Service, Inc.; Ray Hix and Hames Snedeker of Hix & Snedeker, LLC; Brad Patterson of Patterson Engineering and Scott Nugent of Elite Fire Protection.