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- ↑ "Missouri Boys State Board of Directors".
- ↑ "Show Me Progress". 16 June 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- ↑ "Boys State Eligibility & Dates | the American Legion".
- ↑ "Missouri Boys State and Girls State moving to Lindenwood | News". 18 January 2022.
- ↑ "Macon youth attends Boys State - Macon, MO - Macon Chronicle Herald". Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
- ↑ "Photo Gallery: Missouri Boys State". Muleskinner. 2012-06-21. Archived from the original on 2012-06-26. Retrieved 10 July 2012.