American Legion Auxiliary seeking junior class candidates sought for 2011 Indiana Girls State
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Each year the Columbia City American Legion Auxiliary Unit 98 sponsors a girl who is a junior in high school to attend Hoosier Girls State in Terre Haute.
In 2011, Hoosier Girls State will be held June 19-25, 2011.
The cost is $300 per girl. Eligibility for Hoosier Girls State requires the delegate be in the junior class of high school, be in the upper half of her class academically, and be sponsored by the Auxiliary. Other organizations, family or friends may co-sponsor additional delegates. The Auxiliary Scholarship will be determined by the membership in the same regard as the Academic scholarship.
The girls upon arriving at Hoosier Girls State are placed in a fictitious party, Federalist or Naturalist, and assigned a city (named after the last living 24 department presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary) each consisting of approximately 24-30 girls from around Indiana. Four cities make up six counties, Democracy, Freedom, Justice, Liberty, Loyalty and Service.
The girls actually run for political office from Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Senate, House of Representatives, Mayor of each city, and many other offices. A primary election and general election is held.
Applications may be requested by calling Esther Smith, Unit Chairman at (260) 213-3100 and must be returned to Unit 98 by the end of February.
Each year the Columbia City American Legion Auxiliary Unit 98 sponsors a girl who is a junior in high school to attend Hoosier Girls State in Terre Haute.
In 2011, Hoosier Girls State will be held June 19-25, 2011.
The cost is $300 per girl. Eligibility for Hoosier Girls State requires the delegate be in the junior class of high school, be in the upper half of her class academically, and be sponsored by the Auxiliary. Other organizations, family or friends may co-sponsor additional delegates. The Auxiliary Scholarship will be determined by the membership in the same regard as the Academic scholarship.
The girls upon arriving at Hoosier Girls State are placed in a fictitious party, Federalist or Naturalist, and assigned a city (named after the last living 24 department presidents of the American Legion Auxiliary) each consisting of approximately 24-30 girls from around Indiana. Four cities make up six counties, Democracy, Freedom, Justice, Liberty, Loyalty and Service.
The girls actually run for political office from Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Senate, House of Representatives, Mayor of each city, and many other offices. A primary election and general election is held.
Applications may be requested by calling Esther Smith, Unit Chairman at (260) 213-3100 and must be returned to Unit 98 by the end of February.