Boys Town youth elected Colby Johnson as the 122nd mayor of the Village of Boys Town.
Father Flanagan conceived the self-government system at the Village of Boys Town in 1926 as a tool for its citizens to build character, citizenship, and a sense of community.
The process was made famous in the 1938 Academy Award-winning movie “Boys Town," where Mickey Rooney's portrayal of Whitey Marsh, a tough young boy who turns his life around and becomes mayor of Boys Town.
Congratulations to Colby on becoming the new mayor of Boys Town!
