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  • Carter Heckathorn is presented with his certificate recognizing his selection as a South Dakota Boys State Supreme Court justice during the 2025 session. Submitted photo
    Carter Heckathorn is presented with his certificate recognizing his selection as a South Dakota Boys State Supreme Court justice during the 2025 session. Submitted photo
With the 2026 session of South Dakota Boys State set to begin next week in Aberdeen, two recent Elk Point‑Jefferson graduates who attended last year say the program remains one of the most valuable civic‑education experiences available to high‑school students.The 2026 session is scheduled for May 25–29 at Northern State University.Carter Heckathorn and Austin Clercx, both 2026 EPJ graduates,…

 

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