Austin Meo of Plainsboro, a rising senior at High School South, was elected to the highest office of governor at the 69th session of the American Legion Jersey Boys State program last week. This was the first time a West Windsor or Plainsboro resident won the governorship since the 1980s. Andrew Chen of Plainsboro, also a rising senior at South, was elected Boys Nation Senator.
The American Legion Jersey Boys State program attracts more than 950 high school juniors every year from across the state and teaches them the value of citizen leadership in the context of running a mythical 51st state. This one-week program has been held annually since 1946.
For more information, or to sign up to be a delegate for the 70th session in June, 2015, visit www.aljbs.org/info.
