Badger Boys State Military Academy, a survey of the various college facilities throughout the state was made in 1941 which resulted in moving Badger Boys State to its present location at Ripon College (Wisconsin). Ripon College's entire facilities are made available for the purpose of accommodating Badger Boys State. Wartime restrictions forced the suspension of operations in 1943, 1944 and 1945. Badger Boys State resumed its sessions in 1946 with a memorial service for 35 former Badger Boys Staters who gave their lives in the service of their country. The operation of an actual session of Badger Boys State and the execution of
North Lakes State College North Lakes State College North Lakes State College is a state school in North Lakes, Queensland that offers education for both boys and girls from preparatory through to Year 12. The College has four phases of learning - Early Phase (Prep to Year 3), Lower Middle Phase (Year 4 to Year 6), Upper Middle Phase (Year 7 to Year 9) and Senior Phase (Year 10 to Year 12). North Lakes State College is a school with a student population of over 2800 students currently (2014) and is estimated to drop by 2016 since new schools are opening North Lakes State