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Program Rules
These policies summarize the expectations found in the official Student Guide. Expanded language will be imported as the full guide is parsed into structured data.
Assembly Attendance Required
It is prohibited for any person to be absent from any assembly without the explicit permission of a counselor or other staff member.
Group Travel Requirements
It is prohibited for a person not to be with his group when the group is traveling to a designated place.
Impeding Officials Prohibited
It is prohibited for any person to impede the duties or functions of any Boys State counselor or other staff member, or any elected or appointed official.
Profanity Prohibited
Profanity is prohibited.
Property Removal Prohibited
Removal of toilet paper, paper towel rolls, or any other similar items from public bathrooms and other public areas is prohibited.
Disturbance After Curfew
Disturbance after curfew is strictly prohibited. Activities in buildings that disturb the rights of persons in the buildings are prohibited.
Campaign Sign Regulations
Signs shall not be affixed to any surface in a manner that causes damage to the surface. (Blue painters tape is acceptable.) Campaign signs must be removed within four hours of the closing of the polls.
Campaign Material Requirements
No person may hang a campaign sign or distribute campaign material in any public place unless he has filed a nominating petition for the office sought.
Name Tag Requirement
The official Boys State name tag shall be worn at all times except when participating in athletic events, changing clothes, bathing, or sleeping.
Court Jurisdiction
The Boys State court of jurisdiction shall levy all punishment and fines for violations of these laws.