Badger Boys State has helped in the growth and training of a number of notable members of society, including Wisconsin governors Scott Walker, Scott McCallum and Martin Schreiber. The staff and the American Legion seek to provide an educational experience to those who attend the program. Many citizens find the experience memorable and impactful During the mid-1930s, an American Legion program known as Boys State was originated in Illinois. In October 1938, the State Executive Committee of the Wisconsin American Legion authorized Alonzo Cudworth Post No. 23, Milwaukee, to proceed with its plans for the organization of Badger Boys State. Badger Boys State
American badger Act listed both the "Taxidea taxus jacksoni" and the "T. t. jeffersonii" subspecies as an endangered species in Canada. The California Department of Fish and Game designated the American badger as a California species of special concern. American badger The American badger ("Taxidea taxus") is a North American badger, somewhat similar in appearance to the European badger. It is found in the western and central United States, northern Mexico, and south-central Canada to certain areas of southwestern British Columbia. The American badger's habitat is typified by open grasslands with available prey (such as mice, squirrels, and groundhogs). The species prefers