Chavez chosen for Boys State
By SAUL A. FLORES News west
June 25, 2020 Updated Jun 25, 2020
NEEDLES — Each year, the American Legion California Boys State chooses one representative from each district to make a trip to California State University in Sacramento. This year, The American Legion California Boys State chose Jacob Chavez chosen to represent the Needles Unified School District.
But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he and the other students from across the state who were selected weren’t able to attend. Still, the invitation was momentous, Chavez said.
“I was at my sister’s basketball game in Las Vegas when Mrs. (Kimberly) Breaux called me and let me know that I had been chosen,” said Chavez.
The American Legion California Boys State participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of American citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments.
Boys State activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law-enforcement presentations assemblies, bands, choruses and recreational programs. Boys State chooses students who are in their junior year of high school and who have maintained good grades. Chavez finished his junior year with a 3.79 grade-point average and was part of the Needles High
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Author: Jared Morgan
Jared is the senior editor and web team lead for the Department of California and chair of its Media & Communications Commission. He became a member of the American Legion in 2014 when he joined Palisades Post 283 to find stories about veterans issues for a local newspaper while working as its news editor. He was soon brought in as 283's assistant adjutant and historian to help produce the post's award-winning community newspaper. Since then, Jared has used his media skills to help further the efforts of The American Legion in its advocacy of veterans and their families. Jared has also worked for several years to help revitalize the 100-year-old Santa Monica Post 123, formerly as its adjutant and as a member of its executive board, before transferring back to Post 283.