The Palmetto Boys State program is located on the campus of Anderson University, located in the north-western part of our state. Learn more about AU here.

Yes! Gaining the best experience possible at Boys State is dependent on your full participation during the whole course of the program. You have been selected over many others at your high school to attend this program. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, leaving early not only wastes your sponsor’s money, but also keeps another student from the experience of a lifetime. Citizens may not leave the program prior to 8 a.m. on the final Saturday of the program. Those who do not stay the entire week will lose eligibility for scholarship money. Students should commit to [...]

Registration is on the first Sunday morning of Boys State. All participants MUST be registered NO LATER THAN 12:00 noon on this first day of Boys State. If you must arrive after 12:00 noon, you must arrive NO LATER THAN 6:00 pm on Sunday and check in with the Boys State office immediately upon arrival on campus.

There are elected offices on three levels – citywide, countywide and statewide. You can run for any office you want whether it be Mayor of your city, or Governor of the whole state. All it takes is determination and the will to succeed. If you do not win an election, run for another office! Boys State runs on the leadership of its elected officials.

No. When you, the Citizens, arrive at Boys State, you are all on a level playing field. You will have access to all of the things you will need to produce your campaign materials while at the program.

We recommend you bring extra money for purchases from the PBS store; however, we encourage you to keep your wallet on your person at all times, since Boys State cannot be responsible for wallet contents left in your room.

If you are interested in participating in the band and chorus you are welcome to bring your instrument. In fact, we encourage it!