Volume 73, Issue 3

by Tim Piotrkowski On June 12, 2013, the delegates of BBS went to the Stroh center to witness their new state officials being sworn in. As we all piled into the Stroh Center out of the hot, humid air we suddenly felt at ease from the cool air. We all sat there eager to hear what our State Governor had to say. There was a beautiful rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner on the violin by our own State Auditor, Hiromasa A. Harada, who received a standing ovation for his performance. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Secretary of State came out and certified the result of the polls. This was followed by Justice Kennedy swearing in the Lieutenant Governor, State Secretary, Attorney General and Treasurer of State. Next, Justice Kennedy swore in the members of the Chief Justice Supreme Court, Associate Justice Supreme Court, and Judge of Court of Appeals. Christian Moore, our Supreme Court Justice, swore in the state and county positions. The House of Representatives were sworn in first followed by county and city officials. Then the moment we were all anticipating: the Honor Guard marched in along with the State troopers. As our State Governor approached, police alarms sounded and bagpipes started playing. Knipper walked up on to the stage and waved his hand, prompting a standing ovation from the entire delegation. After the certification of

Inauguration Ceremony

his election, Knipper was presented a certificate proclaiming him as the Governor of Buckeye Boys State. The Governors speech started out with a proverb, Timothy 4:12. Dont let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. He wanted the people of our state to know just because we are a group of young men does not mean we cant get things accomplished. Knipper also was very professional and thanked the Legionnaires, veterans, counselors and even his opponent Coker. He then spoke about leading the assembly into a new era for the betterment of our Boys State. Knipper next brought up education, social reform, and improving infrastructure. He did not go into detail on how exactly he was going to implement each of those issues. He then wrapped up his speech by stating that he wanted to make this week the best experience of our lives. Knipper ended his speech from a quote by Lily Tomlin, The road to success is always under construction. Overall, his speech was inspirational and it appears he will help to make our Boys State experience better. Photo by: Nathan Bartley, Merritt City

by Marc Blanc The Bar Association elected a president, vice president and secretary/treasurer at their first official meeting on Wednesday morning. The collection of judges, lawyers, prosecuting attorneys and other law employees from all levels of government chose Fuad Farah to be President of the Bar Association, Terry Peppers as Vice President and Daniel Rice to the dual position of Secretary/Treasurer. The elected officials beat out four other candidates each. The Bar Association allows five different delegates to run for the three offices. President Farah, who placed second in the race for State Attorney General, has to make sure that Vice President Peppers and Secretary/Treasurer Rice are taking care of the jobs they are assigned. In addition to this, Farah is required to chair Bar Association meetings and work with the Association to associate the money to certain places and try to have the most fair and just Bar Association that we can possibly have. Farah works as the Chief of Courts for the Attorney General along with his position as president. The Bar Association is the heart of Photo by: Jason Miller, Copeland City continued on page 3

Bar Association chooses leaders

Wednesday 6/12/2013

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Jonathan D. Shaw Over 150 young men applied for the Ohio State Patrol Academy at Buckeye Boys State. Only 20 of those who applied were selected. As part of the Boys State Academy the boys will be part of patrolling the BBS campus area, and ticketing those who are breaking the laws. Some of these laws include speeding, walking the wrong way, and walking on the wrong side of the sidewalk. These young men will be involved in learning basic OSP procedures and order. These boys will also learn how to march, stand at attention, and much more. The OSP will be bringing in the Special Response Team and the K9 unit as well. The selected boys will also be part of a fallen officer memorial, and have the honor of working with the Trooper of the Year Trooper Cook. The Hetuck was able to speak with some of the members of the academy. When asked about the program Dylan Bishop, from Bishop City, said that They have prepared us well for the remainder of the week. Allan Metz also commented about the academy by saying Its very hands on. Metz is a member of Merritt City. In 2001, the father of Metz was Trooper of the Year. Richard Newland was also selected for the Academy from Leonard City and said The most educational part was learning the troopers personality. The academy was sworn in today in the lobby of Offenhauer Towers.

Boys on patrol

Reasoning with an elevator can be a dangerous thing. Like many appliances, elevators work behind scenes and behind walls. Silently traversing floor to floor, searching for helpless quarry to engulf. An elevator in the prime of its life can have both the speed of a printer and the maliciousness of an ill-tempered vending machine. You can never know when one will snap. When the fine line between selfless servitude and cold, hard, predatory instinct will be crossed and the dark places of the world will open to spew forth a new era of elevator world dominance. Luckily though, today was not that day. The hostages were released after minimal negotiations, postponing the appliance apocalypse. After disgorging its contents, the elevator resumed functioning and has been pardoned after it became clear that the hostages had instigated a response from the elevator. It just goes to show never mess with something that can lift 2500 pounds with ease.

ing BGSU in its city. After Mayor Richard Edwards speech, we accompanied the Fire and Police Chief of Balser City, Mitchell Pfenning, took a tour to the Police Department of Bowling Green. There we were escorted around the building and met with the officers and staff working on site. While we were there, we were taken to the firing range on the third floor of the building, and had the honor of shooting a forty caliber Smith and Wesson handgun. We were also able to handle an M-16 as well, and were educated on the specifics of the firearms and how they are used on duty. After our tour in the police station we went to the Fire Department of Bowling Green. There we enjoyed gearing up in the firemens attire, and then going up on the bucket nine stories high. Photo by Jon Shaw, Leonard City

by Colter Flinn June 12, 2013. It has been three days since 8 Buckeye Boy Citizens entered an elevator in the hopes of being able to exit on their own free will. As one can probably assume, things did not go as planned and the elevator froze, unwilling to move even an inch or open its doors. This was the beginning of a hostage situation which would last hours and required a constant negotiation between emergency response teams, the hostages, and the elevator.

Elevator hostage (comic relief)

by Dean Clingerman On Wednesday at 8:15 city representatives at BBS walked down to city hall where Richard Edwards, the mayor of Bowling Green city, spoke to the delegates about the history behind the seal of this city. Before this city was built there was actually a black swamp right where the city is. This swamp was rich in oil and it was drained out so that the city could be built here. The richness in oil is signified by the upper right corner of the seal with the oil well. The lands soil was also very rich and made for great farming in which the tractor in the bottom right corner symbolizes this. The gears on the lower left corner of the seal symbolize that Bowling Green was a site for large industry. Lastly, the lantern known as the lantern of learning is shown on the upper left corner to symbolize the role Bowling Green has in education hous-

Mayor speaks at City Hall before tour of police and fire station

Art by Josiah Roberts

by Logan Plumley After two days of campaigning, Kitchen resident Steven Gerdeman, interviewing, testing and voting, the who applied for a job at the alcohol madness was almost at an end. With and drug addiction services. Drugs all elections ending with one winner and alcohol are a big problem where and possibly multiple delegates I live, and I know families that could drawing the short end of the stick, the benefit from it, Gerdeman said. unemployed delegates made one final Others plan on pursuing similar stop. fields in college and beyond. The job Hundreds of Buckeye Boys fair may have been a last chance for State delegates packed into the Oaks those who lost their election, but they dining hall to watch a PowerPoint were jobs that delegates were excited presentation explaining potential jobs about, nonetheless. ranging from agriculture to lottery commission and anywhere in between. The number of job openings varies Congress opens according to department, but most have five or six openings. However, the floors some, such as transportation, can have Cody Wintermute as many as ten openings, according to The Senate and House of RepresentaState Government Staff and Job Fair tives convened for their first General Assistant Walt Chambers. Assembly Wednesday morning. BeAfter the presentation, each ginning promptly at 8:30, the new delegate moved onto the patio to congressmen were separated by party line up for the speed hiring process, in their respective chambers, and the clerks, majority leaders and minority leaders were formally introduced. In the Nationalist-heavy Senate, the President gave his opening address and had both parties choose senators to contribute to one of eleven bipartisan Senate committees. When asked what he hoped to accomplish during this week, Senate President Dominic Becker said that he was hoping to pass more legislation than previous years through efficient bipartisanship. which is a lot like speed dating, Becker also hoped to focus on educasaid Chambers. Delegates had only tion and gun control. As a gesture of a minute or two to make their pitch good faith, Governor Knipper sent to the state-elected officials in representatives to congratulate the most cases, but Mikel Merker from senators and send word that he hopes Copeland was just asked his name, he will be able to work harmoniously which was written down for the job with the assembly. without an interview. While the job The House of Representatives, which fair is used as a last resort for most has the Federalists holding most of of the delegates, many still find the the seats, began its schedule in a simijobs to be interesting, rather than lar manner. With twice as many memsomething they have to do. Some bers in the House than the Senate, even have sentimental reasons for things began to move slower as more their job choice. One such delegate is and more deliberation was needed to Photo by Jon Shaw, Leonard City

Unemployed delegates use last chance to find jobs

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the legal life at Boys State. State, city, and county employees dedicated to law will all be working in offices at Founders Hall. The entire Association promptly began work after the elections. Madaffer resident James Burns provided some insight on the duties of a lawyer at the Bar Association. Im a lawyer for the bank, and I want to stop people from cashing million dollar checks, he said. [Being a lawyer] can really help people. Its not about the money for me. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine will be speaking to the Bar Association at Founders Hall at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon. keep the representatives from becoming unruly. However, Speaker ProTempore Hunter Stark was able to maintain composure and keep the other congressmen in line. After numerous motions of action, amendments to motion actions, and amendments to amend motions, the House settled on 15 committees. Stark was also available to comment on his aspirations for the assembly. His focus was to improve traffic codes in hopes of eliminating congestion in the dorms. Like Senator Becker, he also hoped to tackle gun control legislation.

Weather for 6/13 A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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by Nathan White On Wednesday morning June 12, 2013 twenty young men were sworn in as Buckeye Boys State Highway Patrol Troopers by Judge Robert G. Lavery. The Boys State Highway Patrol program is conducted On Wednesday morning June 12, 2013 twenty young men were sworn in as Buckeye Boys State Highway Patrol Troopers by Judge Robert G. Lavery. The Boys State Highway Patrol program is conducted by actual officers and troopers of Ohio Patrol. They receive training in law enforcement, Ohio law, and perform several law enforcement responsibilities within the Buckeye Boys State program. These 20 young men were the last remaining of a group of 176 hoping to become a Buckeye Boys State Highway Patrol member. Staff Lieutenant John Altman said the goal of this program is to do the best job they can in the short amount of time they have to give the young men an accurate experience of what it`s like to be a State Trooper. Altman stated, We let them know what our core values are.knowledge is power and having the knowledge about what it takes to become a State Trooper and the qualities and characteristics of what we`re looking for allows them the opportunity to set them down the right path. Mike Paris and Alec Miller are two Boys State Troopers out of the group of 20. In order to become a Trooper, they had to fill out an application before the program even started. Upon their arrival, they had to take a test consisting of 20 questions about the actual Ohio State Highway Patrol and its history. Test score and quality of application were taken into consideration when selecting the 20 young men that would represent the Patrol. After the members were chosen, training occurred. Learning

State Highway Patrol swears in delegates

how to march properly and standing straight in line were both part of their regimen. Alec and Mike are both planning on continuing this type of career path through and after college. Alec stated how he plans to attend the University of Toledo to study criminal justice, while Mike plans to join the Army. Whatever their plan, the future looks bright for these young men as they will continue to serve as Buckeye Boys State Highway Patrol Troopers for the rest of the week.

by Marc Blanc The State Board of Education would like to see one vocational school established in each dorm building. The State hopes to establish technical training programs that will become a permanent part of Boys State, equal to the prominence of the Ohio State Patrol Academy. The vocational schools, as the State Board is calling them, will provide instruction in such career programs as mechanics, cosmetology and culinary arts. Like most technical schools, theres going to be all sorts of stuff; stuff that actual high schools dont teach regularly. Some people

Idea to set up vocational schools develops

dont want to sit in a classroom and learn about history or learn about about math; they want to cook, Superintendent of Daily Operations Chase Gideon said. Since our week at Bowling Green is already about halfway over, the States goal this year is to lay the foundation for the career programs to play a large part next year and in Boys States to come. The inspiration for pushing the development of vocational schools at Boys State comes in part from Ohio governor John Kasich, who said he wants to reenergize the career and technical education in Ohio. A counselor who oversees the State Board of Education also expressed support for establishing career technical programs. Gideon the State Board is not currently worrying about funds. Instead, Gideon said were just trying to get the idea into the legislature, and once we pass it well figure out whatll happen. In order to get the idea into peoples heads, the State Board is drafting a bill they hope to pass through the Senate. The practicalities of the programs, such as who the teachers are going to be and how they are going to be recruited, would be worked out if the initial bill passes. Although the State is confident with their idea, the vocational schools already face opposition from several city school board members and some Senators. Multiple city superintends have voiced concerned with how these programs are going to be funded, saying that city school boards will not be able to afford the contributing the money necessary to make the programs a reality. Certain senators projected the bill has no chance of passing due to its lack of logistics. Despite insisting the State has not yet planned any of the funding, Chase Gideon said the State would put some money forward, but not all of it. The bill is expected to be discussed in the Senate on Thursday.

Photo by Nathienal Bartley, Merritt City