Louisiana Boys State citizens endure fierce competition for the Boys State flag every morning. In these competitions, citizens chant alongside their parishes as loudly as they can. The winner is the parish with the best and loudest chant. It is a test of intense showmanship, coordinated cheering, and high-energy bonding that transforms parishes into unified teams.
The victors so far:
Sunday, June 21st: Cane Parish
Monday, June 22nd: Pearl Parish
Tuesday, June 23rd: Atchafalaya Parish
Cane Parish citizen, Graeme Neely, noted that their success on Sunday came from refining their technique. He observed that “simpler chants generally have the key flow to being louder,” pointing out that execution matters just as much as pure volume.
Jakob-Paul Dupont from Pearl Parish credited their victory on Monday to unmatched group coordination and standout individual flair. He highlighted that the turning point for them was when a teammate “got on the ground and started barking like a dog,” which instantly electrified the entire group and propelled them ahead of the competition.
After days of falling just short, marching around with the flag in hand completely transformed Atchafalaya’s morale. For Nick Webb and his Atchafalaya brothers, the victory was the ultimate payoff. “Oh, it’s the biggest boast of all time,” Webb said. “In the past two days, I thought we got robbed… and we finally got the flag. It’s just the biggest boast.”