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Husted welcomes
student secretaries of state
COLUMBUS –Secretary of State Jon Husted welcomed Octavious Singleton of
Streetsboro, Ohio and Wei Sun of Mason, Ohio to his office today. They
were both elected Secretary of State at Buckeye Boys and Girls State
held earlier this summer.
“Both of these programs give young people practical experiences that
will stick with them as they become active participants in our
democracy,” said Secretary Husted. “The lessons they learn at Buckeye
Boys and Girls State set them up for success as Ohio’s future leaders.”
The American Legion’s Buckeye Boys State was held the week of June 11th
at Bowling Green State University. Nearly 1350 young men participated
in the nine-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.
Buckeye Girls State was held June 12th – 18th at the University of
Mount Union. It was a week-long program designed to educate Ohio's
young women in the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of
good citizenship.
Representatives from the Secretary of State’s office attended both
Buckeye Boys and Girls State this summer to consult with the
“newly-elected” Secretaries of State and offer their perspective on the
responsibilities of the office.
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