Two selected for Boys State

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  Otto M. Walker American Legion Post 49 has selected Ben Faglie and Tre Scott to attend Florida's American Legion Boys State this summer. At Boys State, around 535 students from around Florida will have the opportunity to learn first-hand how the political process works. Their expenses for the week-long experience are paid for by their sponsoring local American Legion Post. Post 49's selection committee consisted of Commander Ed Gifford (U.S. Army), Kenneth Thie (U.S. Navy) and Tony Minichiello (U.S. Air Force). They examined nominations from the community and conducted  interviews to determine which candidates qualified by having the academic reco