Cooper Smith headed for Boys State

Cooper Smith, son of Pat and Amanda Smith, has been selected by Demopolis High School to attend the American Legion Boys State at the University of Alabama July 11-17. 

            Jim Lindsay and Peyton Stevenson were selected to attend the 2020 Boys State from DHS, but that was cancelled due to COVID-19.  They will be invited to attend the 2021 gathering. 

            Alabama Boys State is one of the highest honors granted to Alabama Students, who are chosen based on their demonstration of leadership, hard work, strong morals, and motivation in school and community activities. 

            Boys State seeks to educate the young men in the duties and privileges of American Citizenship, and it is a program of training in the practical specifics of government and in the machinery of American politics. 

            The boys are sponsored by American Legion Post 41 in Demopolis.