Bay Kiwanis sponsors student delegates

The Bay High School senior delegates to the Buckeye Girls State and Buckeye Boys State, from left: Sophia Dasko, Katherine Baeppler, Garrett Butler, Jonah Krueger and Benjamin Noren.

The Bay Village Kiwanis Club would like to thank their guest speakers for attending the recent club meeting. The guests were the Bay High School 2018 senior delegates to the Buckeye Girls State and Buckeye Boys State, along with their parents. The student delegates – Sophia Dasko, Katherine Baeppler, Garrett Butler, Jonah Krueger and Benjamin Noren – were sponsored by the Bay Village American Legion and Bay Village Kiwanis Club.

The delegates provided an insightful discussion of their experiences and knowledge gained while attending the multi-day immersion into the operation of a democratic form of government. They learn about the organization of political parties and the relationship between the parties in shaping Ohio government at the local, county and state levels. The non-partisan approach to educate our youth about the government and the rights, privileges, duties and responsibilities of good citizenship helps prepare them for their future leadership roles in our society.

The program is sponsored by the Ohio American Legion. The Bay Village American Legion Auxiliary unit, along with the Bay Village Kiwanis Club, assist by sponsoring the local delegates. The Boys State program has been in existence since 1936 and the Girls since 1947. After meeting defined criteria, high school principals and guidance counselors recommend students for the program. The chosen students are interviewed by members of the local American Legion and Kiwanis Club to determine which of the students will serve as this year's delegates. Auxiliary delegates are chosen in the event that a delegate is unable to fulfill their role at the event.

If you would like to learn more about Bay Village Kiwanis and what we do, join us for dinner most Tuesday nights at 6:30 p.m. at Bay United Methodist Church on the corner of Lake and Bassett roads. Visit bayvillagekiwanis.com for more information, or visit our Facebook page, Bay Village Kiwanis.