Attorney General DeWine Visits Buckeye Boys State

Attorney General DeWine spoke to delegates to Buckeye Boys State on June 12, 2013. Sponsored by the American Legion, Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day hands-on experience in the operation of the democratic form of government, the organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to the other in shaping Ohio government.

Founded in 1936, Buckeye Boys State is the largest Boys State program in the nation with an attendance of 1,200 young men annually. Boys State programs throughout the nation are sponsored by the American Legion, the nation's largest veterans organization.