2025 TXBS Statesman Application

TXBS 2025: StatesmAn application

Texas Boys State is a selective and once-in-a-lifetime capstone leadership experience held at the University of Texas at Austin. From June 8-13, 2025, over 1,200 of the best-and-brightest male rising Seniors from across Texas will come together to practice the science and art of self-government.
Selection Process
To be selected for TXBS 2025:

1. All prospective Statesmen must apply with this form. We are looking for the best-and-brightest rising Seniors who have demonstrated character, competence, passion, and potential. NOTE: Double-check all email addresses; typos may prevent your application from being considered.

2. All prospective Statesmen must have Parent/Guardian approval.

3. All prospective Statesmen must be nominated by a School Nominator. This is any educator (Suprintendent, Principal, Teacher, Coach, Counselor, etc) who knows the student well and and can vouch for them.

4. All prospective Statesmen must be interviewed/approved by an American Legion Post. Please use the Find-A-Post tool here or the Blue Book file here to find your local Post(s).

5. All prospective Statesmen must be financially sponsored. The Financial Sponsor is often the Legion Post, family, school, or local community organizations or businesses. In exceptional cases, there is also limited scholarship funding available. Our team will work with any and all Statesmen to ensure that merit, and not finances, determine who will represent their school at Texas Boys State.

NOTE: This is an automated workflow that will automatically send the next form to the listed person for steps 2-5. Mistyped email addresses will prevent applications from continuing to the next person in the workflow.

Please direct all questions to your local Legion Post and/or admin@texasboysstate.com. Thanks and good luck!
Prospective Statesman Information

TXBS is for student-leaders between their Junior and Senior years of high school.
Statesman Legal Name*

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Statesman Preferred First Name*
For TXBS name tag. Can be first or nick name, but must be PG-13 appropriate.
Statesman Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Statesman High School*
Please spell out your full high school name- no abbreviations.
Statesman High School District*
Please spell out your full school district name- no abbreviations. NOTE: Please put Private, Charter System such as ILTexas, or Homeschool as applicable.
Statesman Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Statesman E-mail*

Confirmation EmailUsing school emails may risk application errors. Personal/commercial email addresses are recommended.
Statesman Cell Number*
Statesman Social Media Handle(s)
Please specify platform such as IG, X, etc.
Statesman T-Shirt Size*
Adult male sizing.
Have you been exposed to any contagious disease within the last 3 months?*

YesNo
Have you had any reactions of any kind from taking prescription or non-prescription drugs or medicine?*

YesNo
If Yes to either, please explain here:
What is your current academic class rank?*

First or SecondTop 5%Top 10%Top 25%Top 50%Other
What is the approximate enrollment size of your school?*

6A or Equivalent (2275 Students or More)5A or Equivalent (1315-2274 Students)4A or Equivalent (545-1314 Students)3A or Equivalent (254-544 Students)2A or Equivalent (105-253 Students)1A or Equivalent (104 Students or Fewer)Home School
If you have taken the PSAT/NMSQT, what was your score?

1420-15201210-14101070-1200950-1060Below 950I have not yet taken the PSAT/NMSQT
Please upload a current academic transcript (PDF).*

May be official or unofficial but must be PDF format.
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Please upload a current resume (PDF).*

May be preferred professional or academic format. Examples: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/resumes-cover-letters/resume-format-guide-with-examples
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Why do you want to attend Texas Boys State?*
Parent/Guardian Information
Parent or Legal Guardian Name*

Title/PrefixFirst NameMiddle NameLast Name
Relationship to Prospective Statesman*

ParentLegal Guardian
Parent/Guardian Primary E-mail*

Confirmation EmailUsing school emails may risk application errors. Personal/commercial email highly recommended.
Parent/Guardian Secondary E-mail
Using school emails may risk application errors. Personal/commercial email highly recommended.
Parent/Guardian Primary Cell Number*
Parent/Guardian Secondary Cell Number
School Nominator Information
School Nominator Name*

TitleFirst NameLast Name
School Nominator E-mail*
School Nominator Cell Number*
School Nominator Position*
Any Superintendent, Principal, Counselor, Teacher, Coach, Org. Sponsor etc. who knows you well.
Statesman/Nominator High School/District
Please spell out the full high school or district name of the nominator- no abbreviations.
School Principal E-mail*
Or equivalent role at non-public school.
Approving Legion Post Information

NOTE: Not required for initial application, but strongly recommended. Please find your local Post here: https://txlegion.org/directory/
Legion Sponsor Post Number and Name (If Known)

Post NumberFirst NameMiddle NameLast Name
American Legion Sponsor Email (If Known)
Leave blank if unknown or contact them before filling out this application. All prospective Statesmen must be approved by their local American Legion Posts. School Nominators will be asked for this information and/or be able to request personal assistance.
American Legion Texas Boys State Pledge

All prospective Statesmen are are required to review and accept the American Legion Texas Boys State Pledge:
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. I sincerely want to attend Texas Boys State, and if accepted, will to the best of my ability:

• Take a serious and conscientious interest in discharging my duties as a citizen through active participation in all activities
• Obey the rules of Boys State and respect the judgment of the Boys State Director, Counselors, and Staff
• Seek election or appointment to office, and if elected or appointed, serve in that office as applicable
• Keep myself neat, clean, and well groomed at all times and void the use of profane language and actions
• Refrain from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or illicit drugs, and
• Upon my return home from Boys State, I will make a formal oral or written report to my sponsor(s) and encourage/brief next year’s Boys State nominee(s)

I will have just completed my Junior year in high school and I have never attended any American Legion Boys State program.
Prospective Statesman Signature*

Clear
Date of Statesman Signature*

MonthDayYear
Date
Hour MinutesAM/PM Option
Should be Empty:

TXBS 2025: StatesmAn application

Selection Process

Prospective Statesman Information

Parent/Guardian Information

School Nominator Information

Approving Legion Post Information

American Legion Texas Boys State Pledge