Informational meeting being held for Buckeye Boys and Girls State

An Information Meeting about Buckeye Boys and Girls State will be held on Sunday, March 9.

By March 3, 2014 4:30 pm

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An Information Meeting about Buckeye Boys and Girls State will be held on Sunday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Colonel Crawford American Legion Post Home, 123 E. Rensselaer St., Bucyrus, Ohio. All High School Junior Boys and Girls in Bucyrus School District, Colonel Crawford School District and Wynford School District are invited to attend and learn what Buckeye Boys and Girls State programs are all about. This invitation includes all students attending Wayside, Pioneer and Home Schooled Juniors in these school districts also. Parents of students are also welcome.

Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State are the names given to Ohio’s Boys and Girls State programs, which were designed to educate Ohio’s young men and women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of good citizenship. By getting involved in the process, Delegates can learn more about City, County and State Government in one week than they will learn in an entire semester of high school.

The Colonel Crawford Post 181 American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary have been proud sponsors of Buckeye Boys and Girls State programs for many years. The goals of these programs are: to develop leadership and pride in American citizens; to educate Delegates about our system of government; to instill in Delegates a greater understanding of American traditions; and to stimulate a desire to maintain our government process.

Young men and women are eligible to attend if they meet the following criteria:

Have completed their Junior year of high school
Are interested in government and current events
Have high moral character
Possess strong leadership abilities
Have an above average scholastic standing
Have a desire to learn

Buckeye Girls State is currently held on the campus of University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio. The 2012 program runs Sunday, June 15 to Saturday, June 21. Buckeye Boys State is currently held on the campus of Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. The 2012 Program runs Sunday, June 8 to Sunday, June 15.

For More information, contact Alice Teynor at 419-563-5166.

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