The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Scioto County was chartered in 1975.  Our club has a scholarship fund housed at the Scioto Foundation which is a 501C3 organization, and as such, any donations can of course be counted as a tax deduction. Any donation to our club will be greatly appreciated and put directly into our scholarship fund. For more information about donations please view our Donations page. 

Our club is a small group of dedicated alum’s and supporters.  We do not charge dues or meet on a regular basis.  Our meetings are centered around our fund raising events – the Buckeye Golf Scramble and the Buckeye Run.  In addition we hold meeting on an as needed basis throughout the year.  These meetings are announced via our distribution list, which is maintained by Amanda Canary Watkins, our secretary.  If you don’t presently receive these announcements of upcoming events and wish to do so, please drop Amanda a note and ask her to put you on the list.  Amanda’s email address is missohio2001@yahoo.com.

The primary goal of our club is to raise funds for our scholarship endowment at the Scioto Foundation.  We have raised over $20,000 in the past five years thanks to the matching funds from the foundation’s POEM program.  We raise money from two primary fund raisers.  The Buckeye Golf Scramble held the last Saturday in April at Shawnee Golf Resort and the Buckeye Run also held on Saturday in late August.  For both events we have had a loyal group of supporters who have helped us with funds and merchandise to give away.  Monies raised for our scholarship fund are awarded each year in May for the following school year.  Graduating seniors from Scioto County high schools who plan to attend OSU in the fall are eligible to apply. A list of our great supporters over the past few years can be found under donations, and a list of the last few years scholarship winners can be found under Scholarships.

Other events the club is involved in center around appearances by officials or groups from the Ohio State University.  Examples of this include the appearances of Archie Griffin and E. Gordon Gee.  Groups which have visited Portsmouth include the Ohio State University Marching Band (several times) and Men’s glee Club.  At events such as these the club will also have small raffles, split the pot, sale of Buckeye necklaces, and other small fund raisers to benefit the scholarship fund. For a list of upcoming events visit our News, Events, & Activites page.

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