Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan.

On Thursday evenings during Missouri Boys State the Missouri Secretary of State traditionally takes part in the ceremonial swearing in of Boys State citizens who were elected by their peers to the offices of Boys State governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and attorney general. After being escorted into Hendricks Hall by designated committees from the Boys State House and Senate for their joint session Robin Carnahan addressed brief remarks to the assembled participants before swearing in the officeholders.

Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan administers the oath of office to Boys State executive office holders.