Blanchester American Legion Marion Post 179, along with the Auxiliary, held a reception for the students attending Buckeye Boys and Girls State on Sunday, June 25 at the Blanchester Senior Citizens Center.
Honored from Girls State were Annie Allen, Sydnie Bradley, Audrey Heitzman, Makenzie Phillips and Shelbie Rose.
Honored from Boys State were Noah Armocida, Brant Bandow, Spencer Dissel, Christopher Farrow and William Rannells.
These young people were selected “for their qualities of strong leadership, high moral character, scholastic achievement, exemplary citizenship and a desire to learn.”
Buckeye Boys/Girls State is a fast-paced program of mock government at the state county, and city levels. The main objective is to train young people who have completed their junior year in high school, in duties, rights, and privileges of citizenship by providing attendees the opportunity to actively participate in a democratic form of government.
Buckeye Boys and Girls State was sponsored by BDK Feeds, First National Bank, Peoples Bank, CCPI, Falgner Realty, Morgan Insurance and Curless Printing
The American Legion/Auxiliary is a veterans’ support organization which focuses on three major areas: veterans, young people, and the community. Anyone interested in joining or contributing to this organization may contact Joyce Kelly at [email protected], or Bruce Barricklow at [email protected].
