After visiting the Boys Town, I was surprised in a good way. This place felt more like a summer camp, than a glorified orphanage. The housing was large, and very clean. The bedrooms were set up for three people and they were bigger than some people’s rooms at Penn State! I was very impressed with the assembly hall where they have their town meetings every three days. They discuss concerns or problems throughout the community, and their leaders are chosen by the other boys every two months. This gives many boys the chance to learn responsibility and leadership skills. We met the mayor of the town and although he didn’t speak English his words were translated and you could see how proud he was of his town. You can see how much respect they have for each other just by seeing them interact with one another. The older boys take care of the younger ones like they are their little brother or son. It seems like an amazing place to grow up and learn the most important life lessons. Most of these boys came from horrible conditions, and they are now happy, and living a successful life.
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