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Trans student recalls positive Boys State experience at Camp Dodge
Emmet Cummings, a Center Point-Urbana High School senior, faced initial rejection to attend American Legion Boys State over being transgender. The board later allowed an exception while maintaining a still-blank policy. Cummings stayed in a private room and felt supported by campers, with his father and himself urging policy clarity for future years.
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Emmet Cummings
Center Point
Camp Dodge
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Boys State Board
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Board
John Derner
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Gazette
Derner
Center Point-Urbana High School
Phil Cummings
Emmet
Legion Boys
Alison.gowans
Thegazette
Liz Martin
the Gazette
Rural Center Point
American Legion Boys State