SIDNEY — Sidney American Legion post Commander Larry Spence has announced the names of several high school juniors who have been selected as delegates to the Ohio American Legion Buckeye Boys State.
Attending from Sidney High will be Andrew Blackford, son of Jennifer Bruns and Mark Blackford; Gavin Miller, son of Fran and Chad Miller; and Avery Voress, son of Diane and Trent Voress.
Attending from Lehman Catholic High will be Brandon Barhorst, son of Connie and Kurt Barhorst, and Tyler Lachey, son of Shannon and Joe Lachey.
Attending from Fairlawn High will be Nick Garrett, son of Kris and Ed Garrett.
Attending from Christian Academy will be Noah Joines, son of Maureen and Andy Joines; Ben Young, son of Amy Young; and Michael Toal, son of Mary and Mike Toal.
Boys State will be at Miami University, Oxford, June 11-18. It is an education program exposing students to state, county and local government, where each participant becomes a part of the operation of a mythical 51st state.
Founded in 1936, the American Legion Boys State program in Ohio is the largest in the nation, with more than 1,300 boys attending annually. Post 217 Chairman Chuck Craynon said that these young men will become more familiar with government through a nonpartisan, objective educational approach. Activities include legislative sessions, court proceedings, law enforcement, assemblies, a band, a newspaper, a bank and recreational activities.
