Buckeye Boys State
Bussing information for Buckeye Boys State Delegates is as follows:
Sunday, June 11th pickup from 8:00 to 8:30 am at Meijer parking lot, 211 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green.
Second pickup parking lot of American Legion Post 63 218 West Main Street, Ottawa. Estimated time is 9:30 to 10:00 am for departure to Miami University.
Sunday, June 18th from Miami University, load time from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm. Depart Miami at 12:00 pm. Estimated arrival time at American Legion Post 63 218 West Main Street, Ottawa is 2:18 pm. Estimated time for arrival at Meijer parking lot, 211 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green is 3:20 pm.
Buckeye Boys State is a marvelous program administered the Dept. Of Ohio.
Christie White, Americanism and Children & Youth Coordinator
Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: programs@ohiolegion.com
Buckeye Boys State will be held June 12-19, 2022 at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
Christie White, Americanism and Children & Youth Coordinator
Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: programs@ohiolegion.com
Buckeye Boys State will be held June 11 – 18, 2023 at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
Mission Statement
The mission of The American Legion Buckeye Boys State is to provide an educational and leadership program that exposes young men to the rights and privileges, the duties and responsibilities, and the love for God and Country necessary to being self-‐governing citizens.
Vision Statement
Through a practical, objective, nonpartisan approach, participants in the American Legion Buckeye Boys State program are exposed to fundamental democratic principles in local, county and state elections and governmental functions which prepare them for leadership roles as patriotic American citizens.
For additional information on Buckeye Boys State, please click the link(s) below:
http://www.buckeyeboysstate.com/
Click here to download the BBS Pamphlet
Geisler Page 2.pdfMission Statement The mission of The American Legion Buckeye Boys State is to provide an educational and leadership program that exposes young men to the rights and privileges, the duties and responsibilities, and the love for God and Country necessary to being self-‐governing citizens. Vision Statement Through a practical, objective, nonpartisan approach, participants in the American Legion Buckeye Boys State program are exposed to fundamental democratic principles in local, county and state elections and governmental functions which prepare them for leadership roles as patriotic American citizens.
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 on-line High Schools, and the Home Schooled Community.
The American Legion Buckeye Boys State program is sponsored by the Ohio American Legion, the largest veterans organization in the State of Ohio.
At Boys State, young men learn about city, county, and state government through a non-partisan objective education approach. The young men also form friendships which will last a lifetime!
To the young men of the current High School Junior class in Ohio:
As a junior in one of the 900+ high schools in the state of Ohio, within a year you will be headed for college, the military, or the pursuit of a vocation.
This summer will be a pivotal one for you in many ways. You have much to do NOW to prepare yourself for your future.
One event this summer can assist you in preparing for your future by providing the experience of living in a college environment; the learning of leadership and management skills to serve you in any career path you choose; the formation of friendships which may last a lifetime; combined with teaching you about a vital part of every citizen's life; how our Ohio government operates and functions.
The Ohio American Legion presents the American Legion Buckeye Boys State program at Miami University.