Buckeye Girls State
Buckeye Girls State is the name given to Ohio’s Girls State program, which was designed to educate Ohio’s young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of good citizenship. By getting involved in the process, Delegates can learn more about City, County and State Government in one week than in an entire semester of high school.
The Ohio American Legion Auxiliary has been a proud sponsor of Buckeye Girls State for the past eighty years. The program has been honored by such organizations as Freedom’s Foundation at Valley Forge and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
2026 Session
- Dates: June 7–13, 2026
- Location: Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
- Orientations: 2026 will feature virtual orientations; dates will be forthcoming in the spring.
How Are Participants Chosen?
American Legion Auxiliary Units, assisted by high school principals and guidance counselors, evaluate potential leadership qualities of young women to be interviewed for selection as Delegates or Alternates. The number of girls in each state is determined by the state Auxiliary’s available resources.