The American Legion Department of Oklahoma Boys State
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The Boys State staff is organized in a kind of pyramid. At the apex of the pyramid is Oklahoma American Legion Executive Committee. This group of people is elected by the various American Legion districts to govern the Oklahoma Department.

To do this, the committee appoints various commissions to supervise the many program of the Oklahoma Legion.



The Americanism Commission is responsible for several areas including Boys State. This five-member commission, subject to the approval of the Department Executive Committee, appoints a Director who then selects a staff to conduct the program. The commission is responsible for setting the Boys State budget and for approving any significant changes to its operation. The Director is selected yearly and serves at the pleasure of the Americanism Commission. He is responsible for the overall planning and operation of Boys State. In particular he recruits appropriate staff and articulates the vision for the program that he and the Americanism Commission have developed.
 

The Assistant Director is appointed by the Director and serves at his pleasure, as do all subsequent appointments. The Assistant Director is responsible for advising the Director and for implementing his plans and vision. He is second in command to the Director and may speak on his behalf when authorized to do so.

The Assistant Director for Projects and Staff is responsible for any special activities programs at Boys State as well as being the Director’s personal liaison to the Counselor staff. He supervises the Deputy Director for Counselors and the Office Manager.

The Deputy Director for Counselors is directly responsible for the training and general behavior of all counselors. He also communicates the Directors guidance, vision, and orders to the  counselor staff.

The City Sr. Counselors are totally responsible for the supervision and operations of their assigned Boys State city of some 60+ boys. In addition to supervision of the delegates and insuring integration within the Boys State program, he is also responsible for training and supervising the city Counselors and Jr. Counselors.

The City Counselor is at the command of the City Sr. Counselor and has general day-to-day charge of all city activities. He is also responsible for the training and close supervision of the Jr. Counselors.

The City Jr. Counselors are counselors in training who have limited experience both at Boys State and in life. They are usually early college students.

The Assistant Director for Staff is responsible for coordinating the activities of the various administrative departments of Boys State. He works with each department head to communicate the Director’s wishes and vision for Boys State.

The Director of Education is responsible for coordinating all education activities including classes and assemblies. His duties include preparing class lesson plans, recommending and evaluating assembly speakers, and supervising and evaluating counselor/instructors.