American Legion Auxiliary Girls State is a nonpartisan program that teaches young women responsible citizenship and love for God and Country. Since the inception of the Girls State program in 1937, nearly 1 million young people have had the opportunity to learn firsthand how their state and local government works.

High school girls who have completed their junior year spend an intensive week of study, working together as self-governing citizens at Auxiliary-sponsored Girls State programs in every state (with the exception of Hawaii).

Participants learn how to participate in the functioning of their state's government in preparation for their future roles as responsible adult citizens. Two girls are selected from each Girls State program to attend Girls Nation, a national government training program. Girls Nation "senators" meet for a week in Washington, D.C., where they run for political office, campaign for the passage of legislation and possibly meet with state representatives and senators. Capping off the week of Girls Nation is oftentimes a meeting with the President of the United States at the White House.

To find out more about American Legion Auxiliary Girls State for your state, click on the "2009 Girls State Session Dates" and/or contact Auxiliary leaders in the State Directory. They will assist you in obtaining application information.

Girls Nation Delegate News Release Template

2009 Girls State Session Dates

Girls State brochure

Click here to visit the Girls Nation Web site

Current Auxiliary members active with this program, Click Here!