Christie White | Buckeye Boys State Staff Liaison, Americanism and Children & Youth Coordinator

Phone: 740-362-7478 | Email: programs@ohiolegion.com

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Buckeye Boys State will be held June 8 – 15, 2025 at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Interested in being a potential Boys State Delegate? Scan the QR code for more information:

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

BBS Program Overview

 

The ‘in person’ 2025 BBS Orientation Schedule – TBD

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‘Virtual’ 2025 BBS Orientation Schedule: TBD

 

2025 Junior Cadet Week – TBA

Your selection to attend American Legion Buckeye Boys State or Buckeye Girls State qualifies you to compete for an all expense paid program at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy. There you will learn the training, duties, and responsibilities of an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper. It’s the… Chance of a Lifetime.

» Click Here for the Junior Cadet Week Flyer

Check out our Buckeye Boys State Promo Video below

EXPECTATIONS FOR RENDERING PROPER RESPECT

With adoption of Res. No. 16 of the National Executive Committee Fall 2016 titled “Expectations for Rendering Proper Respect When Participating in Programs of The American Legion” The American Legion expects participants of all its programs to show proper respect to the Flag of the United States, at all times, including during the National Anthem. It is recommended to departments and posts that the chairman or director of any American Legion program make clear to all participants in advance of the program that The American Legion has the expectation for rendering proper respect to the Flag of the United States, at all times, including during the National Anthem. If any participant of any program of The American Legion feel they cannot or will not live up to this expectation, the individual should not be a participant in American Legion programs. If any participant of any national-level program of The American Legion cannot or will not live up to this expectation, the individual will be removed from the program and not be allowed any further participation.