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GIRLS STATE PROGRAM |
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The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program has provided High School Juniors all across the country the opportunity to participate in a hands-on citizenship training program for over 60 years.
These young ladies learn government by actually creating a mythical state through the election of public officials on local, county, and state levels and then by carrying out the duties of these respective offices.
A continuation of Girls State is Girls Nation where two Senators from each state are selected to participate in a simulated National government program in Washington, D. C. The following are the areas of emphasis this year:
• PATRIOTISM as Girls State citizens gain a better understanding of our American traditions and a greater appreciation of our country and our flag as well as learn our government processes through simulated real life involvement in all levels of government.
• PARTICIPATION in the citizen's communities when she returns home and begins a life long commitment to be active in all levels of our government. To produce Girls State Citizens with this commitment of participation, units must make wise selections of delegates, provide them with informative orientations before the session begins, and then give them recognition when they return home.
• PROGRESS into the future by adding new and innovative enhancement to our program.
I hope all Departments will “Catch the Wave of Patriotism, Participation, and Progress” and make each Girls State session a week that will change a lifetime. |
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| 2008 Girls State Session Dates |
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| Department |
Location |
City, State |
Start Date |
End Date |
Web Address |
| Alabama |
Troy University |
Troy, AL |
6/8/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
Visit website |
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| Alaska |
Meier Lake Conference Center |
Wasilla, AK |
6/7/2008 |
6/14/2008 |
www.alaskalegion.org/auxiliary.cfm |
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| Arizona |
University of Arizona |
Tucson, AZ |
6/8/2008 |
6/14/2008 |
www.azgirlsstate.org |
| Arkansas |
Harding University |
Searcy, AR |
6/1/2008 |
6/6/2008 |
www.arlegion.org |
| California |
Pitzer College |
Claremont, CA |
6/22/2008 |
6/28/2008 |
www.calegionaux.org |
| Colorado |
Western State College |
Gunnison, CO |
6/15/2008 |
6/20/2008 |
www.coloradocolumbinegirlsstate.com |
| Connecticut |
Eastern Connecticut State University |
Willimantic, CT |
6/28/2008 |
7/3/2008 |
www.alalgs.org |
| Delaware |
Wesley College |
Dover, DE |
6/21/2008 |
6/26/2008 |
www.delegion.org |
| Florida |
Florida State University |
Tallahassee, FL |
6/12/2008 |
6/20/2008 |
www.alafl.org |
| Georgia |
Georgia Southern University |
Statesboro, GA |
6/8/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
www.georgiagirlsstate.org |
| Idaho |
Northwest Nazarene College |
Nampa, ID |
6/8/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
http://idlegion.home.mindspring.com |
| Illinois |
Eastern Illinois University |
Charleston, IL |
6/15/2008 |
6/21/2008 |
www.illegion.org/auxiliary/index.html |
| Indiana |
Indiana State University |
Terre Haute, IN |
6/22/2008 |
6/28/2008 |
www.amlegauxin.org |
| Iowa |
Iowa State University |
Ames, IA |
6/22/2008 |
6/27/2008 |
www.ialegion.org/ala |
| Kansas |
University of Kansas |
Lawrence, KS |
6/1/2008 |
6/6/2008 |
www.ksgirlsstate.org |
| Kentucky |
University of the Cumberlands |
Williamsburg, KY |
6/8/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
www.kyamlegionaux.org |
| Louisiana |
Northwestern State University |
Natchitoches, LA |
6/30/2008 |
7/5/2008 |
www.lalegion-aux.org |
| Maine |
Husson College |
Bangor, ME |
6/15/2008 |
6/20/2008 |
www.mainelegion.org |
| Maryland |
Frostburg State University |
Frostburg, MD |
6/15/2008 |
6/20/2008 |
www.alamd.org |
| Massachusetts |
Westfield State College |
Westfield, MA |
6/15/2008 |
6/20/2008 |
www.massgirlsstate.org |
| Michigan |
Michigan State University |
East Lansing, MI |
6/15/2008 |
6/21/2008 |
www.michalaux.org |
| Minnesota |
Bethel University |
Arden Hills, MN |
6/8/2008 |
6/14/2008 |
www.mnala.org |
| Mississippi |
University of Southern Mississippi |
Hattiesburg, MS |
6/7/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
www.missala.com |
| Missouri |
Central Missouri State University |
Warrensburg, MO |
6/22/2008 |
6/28/2008 |
www.missourigirlsstate.org |
| Montana |
Carroll College |
Helena, MT |
5/31/2008 |
6/6/2008 |
www.montanagirlsstate.org |
| Nebraska |
University of Nebraska |
Lincoln, NE |
6/1/2008 |
6/7/2008 |
www.cornhuskergirlsstate.org |
| Nevada |
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www.nvlegion.org |
| New Hampshire |
Franklin Pierce College |
Rindge, NH |
6/22/2008 |
6/28/2008 |
www.nhlegion.org |
| New Jersey |
Georgian Court University |
Lakewood, NJ |
6/22/2008 |
6/29/2008 |
www.jerseygirlsstate.freehosting.net |
| New Mexico |
Eastern University |
Portales, NM |
6/1/2008 |
6/6/2008 |
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| New York |
SUNY-Brockport |
Brockort, NY |
6/29/2008 |
7/5/2008 |
www.deptny.org |
| North Carolina |
Catawba College |
Salisbury, NC |
6/15/2008 |
6/21/2008 |
www.thgs.com |
| North Dakota |
University of North Dakota |
Grand Forks, ND |
6/1/2008 |
6/6/2008 |
www.ndlegion.org |
| Ohio |
Ashland University |
Ashland, OH |
6/15/2008 |
6/21/2008 |
www.buckeyegirlsstate.org |
| Oklahoma |
University of Oklahoma |
Norman, OK |
5/25/2008 |
5/31/2008 |
www.ala-ok.org |
| Oregon |
Williamette University |
Salem, OR |
6/15/2008 |
6/21/2008 |
www.oregongirlsstate.org |
| Pennsylvania |
Shippensburg University |
Shippensburg, PA |
6/22/2008 |
6/28/2008 |
www.pa-legion.com/auxiliary.shtml |
| Rhode Island |
Roger Williams University |
Bristol, RI |
6/15/2008 |
6/20/2008 |
www.ri.legion.org |
| South Carolina |
Columbia College |
Columbia, SC |
6/8/2008 |
6/14/2008 |
www.palmettogirlsstate.org |
| South Dakota |
University of South Dakota |
Vermillion, SD |
5/26/2008 |
5/31/2008 |
www.usd.edu/girlstate |
| Tennessee |
Middle Tennessee State University |
Murfreesboro, TN |
5/25/2008 |
5/31/2008 |
www.volunteergirlsstate.org |
| Texas |
Texas Lutheran University |
Seguin, TX |
6/17/2008 |
6/24/2008 |
www.girls-state.org |
| Utah |
Southern Utah University |
Cedar City, UT |
6/2/2008 |
6/7/2008 |
www.utlegion.org |
| Vermont |
Castleton State College |
Castleton, VT |
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| Virginia |
Longwood University |
Farmville, VA |
6/15/2008 |
6/21/2008 |
www.girlsstate-va.org |
| Washington |
Central Washington University |
Ellensburg, WA |
6/8/2008 |
6/14/2008 |
http://www.walegion-aux.org |
| West Virginia |
Wheeling Jesuit University |
Wheeling, WV |
6/8/2008 |
6/13/2008 |
www.wvgirlsstate.com |
| Wisconsin |
University of Wisconsin |
Oshkosh, WI |
6/15/2008 |
6/20/2008 |
www.badgergirlsstate.org |
| Wyoming |
Northwest College |
Powell, WY |
6/7/2008 |
6/14/2008 |
www.wylegion.org |
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