Jun. 17—SOUTH WEBSTER — American Legion Post 23 has selected J. Riley Cook, a junior from South Webster High School to attend the Buckeye Boys State program. Buckeye Boys State is not a sports or vacation camp, but a highly structured, eight days “Hands on, Learning by Doing” experience in the operation of the City, County, and State level of the Ohio government, the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches, the organization of Ohio political parties and the relationship to one to the other in shaping Ohio government. Young men will learn about the Ohio government by operating the agencies and levels of a mythical state government. qualifications of leadership, willingness to participate and an interest in U.S. history, government and civics. Cook was selected by the American Legion Post 23 after filing an application and interviewed by the legion. During his eight-day stay, Cook has been busy learning the ins…
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