American Legion Auxillary Girls State Program
Contributed by Nina Ketelsen
Are you finishing your Junior year in High School? Are you interested in community and civics? Are you interested in learning about how your government works? Do you want to develop your leadership skills? Are you applying to colleges? If you have answered yes to any of these questions keep reading.
American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program is a premier program that provides a weeklong simulation of government. You will be immersed in learning and civic leadership. The student who we call “citizen” is immersed in one of two fictional political parties. The citizens will experience running for and holding offices that mirror Alaska’s elective offices. This is a jammed packed week where students learn the fundamentals about the legislative process, the three branches of government, how to write a bill and parliamentary procedure. The students selected to take part in this prestigious program will learn lifelong lessons in leadership grounded in civility, teamwork, advocacy, consensus building respect and much more. This program is free to the citizens that have been selected to attend.
The deadline to apply is May 1st. If you have any questions, please reach out to us! For God & Country Nina, ALA Alaska Girls State Director