As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session H. C. R. No. 7
2025-2026
Representatives Ghanbari, Miller, J.
Cosponsors: Representatives John, Robb Blasdel, Dovilla, Troy, Richardson,
Abrams, Rader, Bird, Pizzulli, Daniels, Hall, D., Gross, Brennan, Hall, T., Hiner,
Klopfenstein, White, E., Abdullahi, McNally, Synenberg, Mathews, T., Miller, K.
A C O N C U R R E N T R E S O L U T I O N
To support and encourage the work of the American Legion
Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion Auxiliary
Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational
and leadership program to the youth of Ohio.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF
OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING):
WHEREAS, The American Legion Buckeye Boys State was founded
in 1936 and is one of the largest Boys State programs in the
country; and
WHEREAS, The Buckeye Boys State provides a non-partisan
educational and leadership program that exposes young men in
Ohio to fundamental democratic principles in city, county, and
state government to prepare them for leadership roles as
patriotic American citizens; and
WHEREAS, Over 1,200 young men from nearly 600 high schools
across Ohio attend the annual eight-day immersive experience in
the operation of democratic government, the organization of
political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in
shaping Ohio government; and
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WHEREAS, The American Legion Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State
was founded in 1946 to educate young women of Ohio on the
duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of good
citizenship and the workings of city, county, and state
government; and
WHEREAS, The Buckeye Girls State delegates attend a week-
long experiential learning event with activities including
government workshops, legislative sessions, campaigning,
debating, and voting; and
WHEREAS, The Buckeye Girls State develops leadership
skills, self-confidence, poise, and character; now therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th General
Assembly of the State of Ohio, support and encourage the work of
the American Legion Buckeye Boys State and the American Legion
Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State in providing a premier educational
and leadership program to the youth of Ohio; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the
American Legion Buckeye Boys State, the American Legion
Auxiliary Buckeye Girls State, and the news media of Ohio.
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