Our Squadron
We are the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Ohio Squadron #109 based in Montpelier, OH. Our squadron membership is comprised exclusively of former Buckeye Boys State counselors whose parents or grandparents served in the United States military.
Each year, we sponsor dozens of high school juniors from all across Ohio to attend the American Legion's Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State programs during the summer before their senior year. Selected students are able to attend for free thanks to the generous support of our members and community partners.
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SAL Squadron 109 Officer Team
All our officers are former Buckeye Boys State delegates and active Buckeye Boys State counselors.
Commander
Shaun Loftin · 2017 BBS Delegate
1st Vice Commander
Scott Pinto · 2008 BBS Delegate
2nd Vice Commander
Joe Bjorkman · 2019 BBS Delegate
Adjutant
Chandler Byers · 2019 BBS Delegate
Finance Officer
Chris Ballard · 2000 BBS Delegate
Sergeant at Arms
Seth Welch · 2017 BBS Delegate
Chaplain
Kyle Williams · 2012 BBS Delegate
Historian
Ben Meinking · 2009 BBS Delegate
Scott Pinto
1st Vice Commander
Note from the 1st Vice Commander
My name is Scott Pinto, and I am the 1st Vice Commander of the Sons of the American Legion Ohio Squadron #109. It's an honor to serve our 70+ members who invest thousands of volunteer hours into the Legion's Americanism programs each year.
All of our members are proud former Buckeye Boys State delegates eager to give back to the next generation of Ohio's leaders.
On behalf of our entire squadron of former Buckeye Boys State delegates, we want to pay it forward by sponsoring your high school junior to attend Buckeye Boys State or Buckeye Girls State for free.
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