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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Rick is a veteran of the Marine Corps and served during the Vietnam War era. He serves as a Technical Advisor to the Media and Communications Commission. He is a member of the Department Web Team. Rick received the Otto Hasse Legionnaire of the Year Award in 2016, Department of California Award for work on the department website in 2019, and in 2023 Rick received The American Legion Medal of Merit from the Department of California.