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Upcoming Magee High School Senior Andy Baeuerle is truly rising to the top not only at Magee High School but in the nation. Andy was chosen at American Legion Mississippi Boy’s State as a delegate to Boys Nation. Only two guys are chosen for this honor.
I enjoyed talking with Andy a few days ago. I know enough about Boys Nation to know this is a huge deal. Often when boys attend Boys State, they know just what to do and what to shoot for. Many will bring full campaign material and hit the road running to achieve their personal goal. Andy was not familiar with the workings of Boys State and took no campaign material —just himself and a desire to learn and serve. Andy was chosen Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.
The purpose of American Legion Boys State is to identify young leaders and instill in them constructive attitudes toward the American form of government. The program attempts to show that a democracy needs an intelligent citizenry and a moral, honest and impartial administration responsive to the will of the people. Boys State should be thought of as a mythical 51st State with the Constitution, Statutes and Ordinances constructed by its citizens to govern themselves. Every delegate to Boys State will hold an elective office. Andy was elected Commissioner of Agriculture .
Following a week of participating in many government functions, the time arrived for the delegates to elect a representative to Boys Nation. With no prepared speech, Andy spoke from his heart and was chosen as a delegate to Boys Nation.
“Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile.”
— Vince Lombardi
Andy is the son of Shane and Robyn Baeuerle of Magee and will leave for Boys Nation on July 23, 2021.
What an honor to have a delegate to Boys Nation from Magee, MS.
Best wishes, Andy
I hope you will take time to listen to Andy’s story…
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