The 299 high school boys between their junior and senior years, who were delegates to the 74th Annual Session of the American Legion Boys State of South Dakota, May 30-June 2 at Northern State University in Aberdeen, held their general election for state officers on Thursday, June 2.
Aaron Linke of Woonsocket was selected as the 2016 recipient of the Samsung, American Legion Scholarship award. Aaron’s application has been forwarded to the National American Legion Selection Committee. The committee will award $20,000 scholarships to 10 state finalists.