I fully agree with everyone who commented to run for what you want. In my state, they choose two boys to attend Boys Nation, and it isn't always the governor. In my experience, the governor only received about a day and a half to actually use his power before the end of the program. I became the state party chairman after a couple of local wins, and it was a wonderful experience. I was the man in charge of the Federalists (one of two of Boys State's political parties). As party chairman, I was the leader, strategist, and hypeman for half of Boy's Staters. It was the job of myself and my cabinet to get as many candidates from our party elected as possible. I was also the moderator for state party conventions in an auditorium with over 100 boys. Imagine over 100 boys trying to agree on an extensive party platform! We raised money from our party and even hosted a full campaign rally and debate, with a ridiculous amount of props and decorations. As the cohost for a 300 person rally, I was amazed by the energy we could produce through organization and words! In the end, we won 5 out of 6 cabinet positions, losing only the Governorship (our candidate got demolished in the debate). This can be partially attributed to the extensive time we spent promoting party unity. I spoke at graduation and was awarded "The most outstanding Boys Stater" as voted by my peers. I am saying this to explain how running for what you're interested in, as opposed to what you think the SAs want to see, can work out for you in the end. While I can't check the box of Boys State Governor, I still have a story about my efforts and leadership at Boys State that I put on my application and talk about during my interviews. That is what I recommend for everyone else. Find what you're interested in at Boys State, put in 200% effort into that avenue, and don't look back!