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ABOUT GIRLS NATION |
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| The first American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation was held August 9-14, 1947, with 82 girls and 41 states represented and has been going strong ever since! In order to attend this unique "hands on" Federal Government training session, one must first have attended a Girls State session and been selected by that state to represent them at Girls Nation. The Girls Nation "senators" are divided into two political "parties". The parties do not reflect the two major political parties in today's system, but allow citizens to gain a special knowledge of how the system works.
The Girls Nation program is funded by the national organization of the Auxiliary, with some support from each participating state. Little or no expense is required of the "senator" or her family.
The Auxiliary has been recognized many times by Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) for outstanding Girls State and Girls Nation Programs. They have also been recognized through the media in "Career World" magazine, WAM! Children's Television Network (Encore Media Corporation) and many newspapers.
Program Goals
- to develop leadership and pride in American citizens
- to educate participants about our system of government
- to instill in participants a greater understanding of American traditions
- to stimulate a desire to maintain our government processes
The American Legion Auxiliary believes that training our youth about the basic ideals and principles of our system of government will help to ensure the survival of our republic. Through this highly effective citizenship training program, Auxiliary members and other expert volunteers teach the youth of our nation to understand, comprehend, and appreciate their roles as United States citizens.
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The National 4-H Conference Center
7100 Connecticut Ave.
Chevy Chase, MD 20815 |
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