Boys State Camp Experience

Learning about the government, playing sports, meeting new people, and staying at a college for an entire week was a great experience for me at Boys State. On my way to the camp, I was anxious to arrive because I heard from previous campers that they had a great time. When I got there my thoughts had slightly changed, but I was still impressed. My experience at the 2016 Mississippi Boys State camp at Ole Miss was a life altering event because I was preparing for the change from high school to college, living away from home, and developing new friendships.
While I was at Boys State, the first change for me was adjusting to the college lifestyle. For example, my first day at camp was a little frustrating. It was move-in day and everyone had to get registration filed, name cards, T-shirts, and dorm keys. There were about 400 boys in attendance, so patience was key. Figuring out where to go and getting situated was tiring if one was by themselves because I had to carry my entire luggage to different locations before I finally settled into my dorm room. One of the cool things about Boys State was that we had counselors that were in college so if anyone had questions about the college lifestyle they could answer them. …show more content…
Since there were many boys at camp, the possibilities were endless to meet a new person. Each person had their own unique talents. One guy I met played guitar and liked some of the same genres of music as me. Since I like to play the guitar as well, we both connected through music. Other guys that I met worked on political campaigns, played some of the same sports as I, and lived in areas near me. The best part about meeting all those new people was that I will have long-lasting friendships with them and see them at other places. For instance when I went to other camps after Boys State, I still saw some of my friends from Boys State