Elwood Students Chosen For American Legion Citizenship Program

ELWOOD, NY — Christopher Sanelli and Addison Perinchief, students of Elwood-John H. Glenn High School, were recently selected for this summer’s Boys/Girls State program run by the American Legion, the Elwood School District announced.

Sanelli will attend Boys State College from June 25 to July 2 at the SUNY Morrisville campus, while Perinchief will attend Girls State College from July 2 to 8 at the SUNY Brockport campus.

American Legion Auxiliary Boys/Girls State is a nonpartisan hands-on program that teaches young Americans about responsible citizenship, the governmental process and the Constitution.

During the weeklong program, students build the government of a mythical 51st state, from the local level up to the state level, participating in campaigns, rallies, speeches, legislative committees, bill creation and a community service project.

Alumni of the programs include current and former senators, house representatives, governors, journalists, and heads of industry. Names include New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, astronaut Neil Armstrong, journalists Tom Brokaw and Jane Pauley, and musicians Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen.