Juniors at Buckeye Boys State
American Legion Post 459 in Burton selected Cardinal High School juniors Aidan W. and Cole Z. to participate in the American Legion Buckeye Boys State, held on the campus of Bowling Green State University on June 14-21.
This was an eight-day intensive education program on Ohio government, where each participant became part of the local, county and state government operations of a mythical 51st state.
At American Legion Buckeye Boys State, participants are exposed to the rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of a franchised citizen. The training is objective, practical and non-partisan, with city, county and state government operated by students elected to the various offices.
Cole Z. ran for and was elected to a county recorder position.
“I worked very hard, usually putting in overtime most days,” Cole said, adding as a county recorder he learned the logistics of the position and implemented them into the daily work routine in the county where he was elected.
Cole’s work in the recorder position was noticed by Boys State Legionnaires, who chose him to be interviewed as a possible candidate for Boys Nation.
Two representatives from each of the 49 Boys States represent their state at Boys Nation in Washington, where the young leaders receive an education on the structure and function of federal government.
Out of the 1,200 delegates in attendance at Buckeye Boys State, Cole was chosen as one of the 16 finalists for Boys Nation, though ultimately, he was not selected as one of the two delegates to represent Ohio at Boys Nation.
“I was also chosen by the Legionnaires as an Outstanding Citizen and received a plaque showing this great achievement,” he said. “The week was great and I grew really close to the 40 delegates on my floor, which was surprising to say the least. It was a life changing experience and far more powerful than I ever expected it to be.”
VFW Post 9678 of Middlefield generously paid the cost of the camp.
Kiwanis Honors Area Scholars
The East Geauga Kiwanis Club hosted a dinner for area high school seniors who received scholarships from and those students who were named outstanding freshmen by the organization.
Cardinal recipients are: Anna F. (Dick Moss Cardinal Service Scholarship), Stephanie W. (Cardinal Key Club Scholar-ship), Lucas F. (Cardinal Scholarship), Hannah T. (Cardinal Outstanding Fresh-man) and Brenden W. (Cardinal Out-standing Freshman).
Cardinal BOE Closing Date
The Cardinal Board of Education Office will be closed to the public July 17 and will resume summer business hours (8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) on July 20.
Baseball Seeks Assistance
Cardinal baseball is compiling historical statistics and is seeking statistics from the 1998, 2001, 2002, 2005 and 2010 seasons, and the 1996 state semifinal and final games.
If you have any information, email coach Brian George at Brian.George@cardinalschools.org or Athletic Director Andy Cardinal at Andy.Cardinal@cardinalschools.org.
