The Bluffton American Legion Post 382 and Bluffton Lions Club have selected Bluffton High School students Gage Van Atta and Riley Greer to attend the Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State Class of 2023 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio from June 11-18.

The two young men have made a commitment to further their education on how the U.S. government works during the eight-day intensive education program.

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.

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At Boys State, young men learn about city, county, and state government through a non-partisan objective education approach. There is also Boys State Highway Patrol detail with five Ohio State Highway Patrol officers participating in the program.

For information about applying for future Buckeye Boys State sessions, visit https://www.ohiobuckeyeboysstate.com/applicant.html

The Bluffton American Legion is also interested in sponsoring candidates for Buckeye Girls State in 2024.