RUMFORD — The American Legion will host its annual American Legion Dirigo Boys State program at Thomas College in Waterville from June 21-25.

Napoleon Ouellette, of Post 24 in Rumford, has selected the following Mountain Valley High School delegates: Alexander Ridley, Joshua Maillet, Ronald Russell Jr., Ryley Flynn, Isaac Brennick, Austin Oswald, Jon-Thomas (JT) Greene and Curtis Steele to participate in this year’s program.

Boys State is a participatory program where each participant becomes a part of the operation of his local, county and state government. 

Sponsors of these young men are as follows: Towns of Mexico, Rumford and Roxbury, Rumford Grange POFH 115, Mt. View Eye Care, House of Beauty, OFCU, Adley’s Auto, Meaders & Sons, Community Energy, VFW Robert Shand Post 1641, Hair Designs, Napoleon Ouellette Squadron 24 Sons American Legion, RFD Union, USW Local 900 and Napoleon Ouellette Post 24 American Legion.

FMI: 207-873-3229, www.dirigoboysstate.org, legionme@mainelegion.org, rachael@mainelegion.org.