Benjamin Logan High School Boys State delegate Andrew Hughes had the opportunity to meet Governor Mike DeWine at Buckeye Boys State last week on the campus of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Andrew was part of the “Hetuck” (native American for “eye of the buck”), which is the official newspaper of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State program and is published daily.
The Hetuck newspaper also operates an “Office of Social Media” where delegates with excellent computer and social media skills post information on and promote the Buckeye Boys State program daily through various social media venues.
All of the positions on the Hetuck are filled by Boys State delegates.
“Overall I had a really amazing time at Buckeye Boys State,” Andrew said. “Learning about different aspects of government along with the stress that comes with it was a really cool experience. I was able to meet a bunch of really awesome people and have friends I am still talking with even after the program. It was an amazing experience and I’m very glad I was able to participate in this.”
The American Legion Buckeye Boys State program is sponsored by the Ohio American Legion, the largest veterans organization in the State of Ohio. Carmen L. Scott of the Wood-Rosebrook Post 745 of East Liberty, spoke with delegates of the 2021 Buckeye Boys State program.
The East Liberty American Legion Post selected incoming Benjamin Logan seniors Andrew Hughes and Grady Algire, as well as recent graduates Jacob McKenrick and Max Leezer (selections from last year’s canceled program).
The Willard Stout American Legion Post in Belle Center chose incoming seniors Alec Rodenberger and Riley Scott.
American Legion Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio government.
Founded in 1936, Buckeye Boys State is the largest Boys State program in the nation with an attendance of over 1,200 young men annually, representing nearly 600 Ohio High Schools, several online high schools and the home-schooled community.