Volume 83, Issue 1
Monday, June 13th, 2022
Making an Impact By Carter Kohli and Zachery Simpkins
Running for Governor or Secretary of State is difficult without a good campaign trail. Through our inquiries with the delegates willing to put themselves out there to run for elected positions, we have observed common practices of campaigning and more eccentric methods seldom seen. A delegate running for Governor or Secretary of State for Buckeye Boys
Cole Miller and his guitar. Picture credited to Christopher Paterson.
State has to be outgoing and get their word out. Posters, costing $100 Buckeye Boys State dollars, are a great tool to convey their message to anyone who manages to catch a glimpse. BBS delegate, Carter J. Hellsworth, created a poster to attempt to convince people to vote him in for the Secretary of State. Ryan Kaver-
man used his last name, running with the slogan “I hit problems like a club”. A less common approach to campaigning can be seen with the delegate Cole Miller. He was running for Chief Justice. He was seen playing a guitar on the edge of the sidewalk with his signature form in hand. While other delegates were signing the signature sheet, he was playing a tune by Johnny Cash. Another musically talented delegate, Tochi Ibe, a Federalist candidate for Governor, made an impact with both his outgoing personality and love for music. For his speech to his party, he wrote and recited his very own rap. When asked about the reason for his rising popularity, Tochi answered, “Love being me, like to rhyme on the side.” Gregory Campbell and Aiden Sizemore are a powerful duo running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.When asked on their strategy, Gregory answered, “The biggest thing for us right now is word of mouth.” This is also helped by their unique message, which Aiden describes as, “Sharing unity between Nationalist and Federalists.” During the evening assembly on Monday, the American Legion Medal of Valor, and the privilege of being inducted into the Buckeye Boys State Hall of Continued on Pg. 4
2 The Hetuck BUCKEYE BOYS STATE FEDERALIST PARTY PLATFORM Adopted at 4:45 pm on Monday, June 13, 2022
I.
ECONOMIC POLICY
PLANK 1: The Federalist Party aims to stimulate economic growth and prosperity, through the means of a laissez - faire policy that decreases government regulation as needed and promotes business competition.
II. EDUCATION PLANK 1: The second most important issue to the Federalist party is education. We believe teachers should be fairly compensated for the good they do, that schools should not face scarcity of resources, and that all students should both feel and be safe and secure.
III. SOCIAL ISSUES A. PLANK 1: Protection of Rights: We, the Federalist Party, believe in zero discrimantion regardless of group or identity. We reserve the right to association, but believe that right should not affect the treatment of others in any way. PLANK 2: Gun Control: We believe that every law - abiding adult citizen should have access to purchasing firearms.
IV. LAW ENFORCEMENT A. PLANK 1: Police Funding: The Federalist Party supports the increase in police funding targeting higher crime areas.
B. PLANK 2: Recreational Marajuana: The Federalist Party Believes in the legalization of recreational marajuana usage. PLANK 3: Police Training: The Federalist Party believes in a more extensive training process, including Anti - Biases training.
V. OHIO INTERNAL RELATIONS A. PLANK 1: The Federalist party believes in lower carbon emissions, alternative fuel sources, and less pollution. The party believes in safer building codes, repairing and building new infrastructure, more and better parks, and more accessibility to public transportation. The party believes in improved hospitals and more government spending towards healthcare.
B. PLANK 2: The Federalist Party supports government incentives to attract clean energy companies to conduct energy production in Ohio.
The Hetuck 3 BUCKEYE BOYS STATE NATIONALIST PARTY PLATFORM Adopted at 4:19 pm on Monday, June 13, 2022
I. DRUGS & ADDICTION
PLANK 1: The Nationalist Party supports initiatives to support those suffering from addiction.
II. HEALTHCARE A. PLANK 1: The Nationalist Party supports reducing medical costs for pharmaceutical hospital billing;
As well as enforced transparency. PLANK 2: The Nationalist Party supports programs that provide K-12 students with effective strategies to fight mental illness.
III. ENVIRONMENT
PLANK 1: The Nationalist Party supports the shift towards clean energy through funding and research.
IV. ECONOMICS A. PLANK 1: The Nationalist Party supports the closing of tax loopholes to ensure proportional funding of the Government. PLANK 2: The Nationalist Party supports the increased funding and incentivization of public transportation.
V. MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS A. PLANK 1: The Nationalist Party supports programs that support veterans, their mental health, prioritizing treatment post service, and returning to civilian life. PLANK 2: The Nationalist Party supports increased benefits for the immediate family of active duty members of the National Guard.
VI. EDUCATION A. PLANK 1: The Nationalist Party supports increased funding for public education, including trade
schools. B. PLANK 2: The Nationalist Party supports student loan relief to public and non-profit workers. PLANK 3: The Nationalist Party supports making all forms of post secondary education more attainable.
VII.PUBLIC SAFETY A. PLANK 1: The Nationalist Party supports increased security of schools.
PLANK 2: The Nationalist Party supports the right to bear arms and believes guns should be sold through a licensed dealer.
4 The Hetuck
Fame, was given to counselor Nick Vogt. Vogt was promoted to Captain, awarded the Purple Heart, and the Vogt was deployed to Bronze Star. He shared Afghanistan, in the 25th his wisdom with the deleinfantry unit, when an gates after he was given IED exploded on his inhis awards. He had a fantry unit. Lt. Vogt’s very distinct phrase he friend did not survive the shared, “You need trust.” explosion and Vogt was He said to trust one anseverely injured. After other, to trust the counsebeing given emergency lors, and to trust the Lemedical treatment by his gionnaires. That advice platoon, Lt. Vogt was resonated with the audiable to get treated at a Nick Vogt receiving his Hall of Fame hospital. Lt. Vogt has plaque. Picture credited to Carter Kohli. ence of delegates, as a standing ovation echoed been given 500 units of in the Millet Arena. blood; a record for life saving blood given. After surviving through his injuries, Lt.
War Brewing at Boys State? Reporter: Zeb Downs
On Monday June 13th, Caden Schiltz was ready to relax and study for his Highway Patrol exam. He walked into his calm residence to find 5 Bishop City boys in the midst of a robbery. The boys targeted a Cleveland Browns Blanket which they successfully got away with and brought back to their city in the pouring rain. Caden chased them to Bishop City to retrieve his stolen property only for White County Sheriff Jake Baxter to attempt to escort Caden out. Backed into a corner and panicking, Caden took one of their members in an attempted kidnapping. The representatives of Bishop City were able to negotiate with Caden allowing him to walk away with his blanket and the citizen was set free However, Caden in retaliation stole a pair of sunglasses from Bishop City.
Quickly Bishop City was able to use local legend Waluigi to launch a counterattack and infiltrated Caden’s room to retrieve the glasses. The Bishop City residents trashed the room and apprehended Caden’s roommate. They successfully retrieved the pair of glasses and made their escape. After a period of deliberation, Bishop City declared war on Caden and Peltier City. One of the initial criminals, Blake Walker, organized a group of delegates to prepare for the incoming war. Upon hearing the news, Peltier city has united against Bishop City. However they have not taken any actionable measures to improve city defenses.