Lampasas High School juniors selected to attend Boys’ State include, from left, Joey Burks, son of Jim and Tammy Burks; Colton Perkins, son of Lynn and LaDale Perkins; Stayton Lindeman, son of Jim and Jackie Lindeman; Javier Renteria, son of Pascual and Maria Renteria; and Alan Figurski, son of Shawn and Julie Figurski. Sponsors on hand include, back row from left, James Briggs, American Legion Post 277 Boys’ State chairman; Kathleen Kepler, director of nursing administration, Rollins Brook Community Hospital; Jim Anderson, American Legion vice commander; Ronny Davis, vice president of First Texas Bank; LHS Principal Mark Kehoe; Don Windham, vice president of First State Bank of Burnet; LISD Superintendent Randy Hoyer; Jack Calvert, Post 277; and Bill Crawford, Guyco. PHOTO BY LISA CARNLEY Five Lampasas High School juniors have been nominated by the school’s administration and faculty to represent Lampasas American Legion Post 277 at the 2010 American Legion Boys’ State.

Held on the University of Texas campus at Austin, the weeklong event is set for June 5-11.

Chosen to participate in the annual student workshop are Joey Burks, Alan Figurski, Stayton Lindeman, Colton Perkins and Javier Renteria.

Sponsors include American Legion Post 277, First State Bank of Burnet, First Texas Bank, Guyco Inc., Lampasas Kiwanis Club and Rollins Brook Community Hospital.

“The American Legion believes there is no better way to assure the survival of our republic than to train our young people in the ideals and objectives of American government,” said James Briggs, local Boys’ State chairman.

“By teaching youth to understand and appreciate the basic principles involved in the successful management of a democratic society, we can keep America strong and ensure freedom for future generations,” he said of the longstanding objectives of the organization.

Boys’ State was founded and its courses of instruction designed to supplement the information taught in high school government classes.

Said Briggs: “Boys’ State teaches that our form of government is good and that its preservation depends on intelligent, informed and loyal citizens.”