- Jacob Carman- D3- Post 435
- Reece Brunton- D8- Post 371
- Connor Dute- D4- Post 484
- Kate Nutter- D8- Post 161
- Hope Zagar- D9- Post 459
- Emily Barker- D7- Post 25
- Paul Homan- D2- Post 345
- Jacob Goodson- D1- Post 373
- Carl Stumbo- D8- Post 161
- Ryleigh Tooill- D 7- Post 25
- Faith Lord- D2- Post 217
- Jayla Chick- D8- Post 161
- William Minatel- D13- Post 196
- Walker Hill- D7- Post 25
- Joseph Krause- D10- Post 357
- Regan Taylor- D10- Post 357
- Lana McAdams- D3- Post 586
The American Legion trip is not like the typical 8th-grade trip most Ohio teens experience. We have a smaller group of students and focus on history, Americanism, and respect for the men and women who have given their lives for our freedom.
Day to day highlights of the trip:
Our 2022 Young Leaders have made it safely to their home away from home for the next week.
Today we visited Gettysburg, which included seeing the cyclorama and getting a tour of the Battlefield.
Tomorrow is our most important day…. Arlington National Cemetery. We will make sure to go Live during our wreath laying ceremony!
More to come! Stay tuned!
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Good Morning Legionnaires, ladies, and gentlemen! Our Young Leaders are dressed to impress today as we pay our respects to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and are laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
We are also proud that one of our Young Leaders is part of the civil air patrol cadet program, auxiliary of the United States Air Force at his school.
We will have quite a few posts today….. but make sure to tune in to our Facebook Live around 11:15 for our wreath laying ceremony!
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The changing of the Guard and the American Legion Department of Ohio wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Department 1st Vice Commander Brad Teis, Department Auxiliary 1st Vice President Cindy Masowick, 10th Grader- Walker Hill. D7. Post 25 and
10th Grader- Lana McAdams. D3. Post 586.
https://fb.watch/bu34F_5kOc/
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Day #2 is a wrap for our Young Leaders. Today included Arlington National Cemetery, National Basilica, Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum, Iwo Jima Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial.
Make sure to check out our adventures tomorrow!!!
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Day #3 is in the books for our young leaders. Today included the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, National Cathedral, Hazy Center, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Thomas Jefferson Monument, FDR Memorial, and MLK Memorial.
For dinner, we were hosted by American Legion Post 8, and fed by American Legion Post 2 in Washington DC. Both Posts welcomed us with open arms and showed the young leaders the meaning of Legion Family!
Tomorrow is a busy busy day! Stay tuned…our adventure is almost coming to an end!
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Today was the end of Day #4 for our Young Leaders.
Today’s adventures included the National Museum of the Marine Corps, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, The National Museum of the U.S. Army, Air Force Memorial, White House, American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, and for dinner we ended up at The Hard Rock Cafe. Today was a great last day in Washington DC.
Tomorrow morning, we will be stopping at the Flight 93 Memorial on the way home.
For the last time, stay tuned for our adventure’s tomorrow!
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For the final time… Good Morning Legionnaires, ladies, and gentlemen.
Our 2022 Young Leaders are on their way to the Flight 93 Memorial, before our final departure in Columbus.
We will update you more in Stoystown, PA!
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After our reverent visit to the Flight 93 Memorial in Stoystown, PA our 2022 Americanism and Government Trip has come to an end and our Young Leaders have been returned to their parents!
These young leaders really are the future, and they will do great things!
Hope, Emily, Joey, Paul, Kate, Lana, Walker, Jake, Jayla, Regan, William, Reece, Ryleigh, Faith, Carl, Jacob, and Connor…… Thank you for making this trip so much fun and memorable! We appreciate your willingness to hear our “good ideas”, for being so professional and respectful, and for having the best “sound off”.
Good Luck and Thank you!
-Christie White
Americanism and Children & Youth Coordinator
The American Legion Department of Ohio
I would like to take a moment of personal privilege….
I feel like I started to get to know these students before I even met them. Looking at their tests, reading their bios, etc.
Their tests, do not do them justice. Their bios do not do them justice. They are so much more than words on paper. They are smart, so so smart. They are funny, confident, empathetic, caring, and overall amazing individuals. When I say young leaders, I mean that whole heartedly. They are the future, and they WILL make a difference in this world. I promise you that.
My advice for you young leaders…. always be kind, be confident in your response even if your response is wrong (the worst thing that can happen is that someone says no. But every no is a learning opportunity) and believe in yourselves.
Keep an eye on these young leaders, they are going places.
John Glenn once said, “The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds.” So please go inspire the future generations. I know you have inspired me.
Thank you!
Also, thank you to this year’s Chaperones who were; Department 1st Vice Commander Brad Teis, Ed Long, Department Auxiliary 1st Vice President Cindy Masowick, Alternate National Executive Committeeman Steve Masowick, Department Membership Coordinator JD Robinson, Department VHA/VAVS/GFY Coordinator Andrew Klingler, and Department Americanism and Children & Youth Coordinator Christie White.