June 22-29, 2008, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ

North and Voorhees girls will all interview for two delegate positions and two alternate positions.

Interview will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 23, American Legion Post 159, Route 31, Flemington.

See below for required items.

Information can be found on the following web site:  http://www.jerseygirlsstate.freehosting.net/index.html   

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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Accommodations include air-conditioned rooms and elevator.  Girls State is FREE of charge.

INTERVIEWS:  NHHS and VHS:  Interview will take place April 23 in Flemington at 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 159 next to KFC.

Submit to Gateway by March 20 (late applications will be accepted until March 31), 2008:

-        List of Extra-curricular Activities

-        A one- to two-page essay on “what you hope to get out of the program and what you expect to contribute to the program.” 

-    Academic Transcript