Goshen High School is excited to announce that Hailey Mulvihill and Aiden Bryant have won the Unit, County and District levels of the Americanism and Government Test from the American Legion & Auxiliary. The next Level will be the Department of Ohio Level.
The Americanism and Government Test program of the Ohio American Legion was created by Legionnaires of Ohio in 1936 and remains today as one of the leading youth programs of the Ohio American Legion. Although created by the Ohio American Legion, the Americanism and Government Test program is a joint venture and partnership with the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary, which is a co-sponsor of the Program. The Americanism and Government Test program is open to students in grades 10-12. Students in grade 9 may take the test for practice only.
The Americanism and Government test is designed to test an individual student’s knowledge of the following:
- The United States Flag
- The Declaration of Independence
- The United States Constitution
- Slate, County, City, Township and Village Government in Ohio
- School District Government in Ohio
On average, over 65,000 students participate in the test program annually. The initial field of 65,000 students is narrowed to 84 district winners through several judging levels in the state of Ohio. Winning test papers are then submitted to a State Judging Committee for this program. From the field of 84 District winners, the State Judging Committee selects 18 winners.
The State Award from the Ohio American Legion for the 18 State winners is a five-day, all expense paid trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C. under the direction of the Department Americanism Director, accompanied by representatives of the Ohio American Legion and Ohio American Legion Auxiliary.
An objective of the Ohio American Legion through the Americanism and Government test program is to inspire students to learn more about government, the United States, and to appreciate the freedoms enjoyed by the nation’s citizens.
Join us in congratulating Hailey and Aiden in being recognized as two of the 84 district winners. We are proud of their accomplishments and look forward to continued updates as their papers are being judged at the state level.