Delegates receive special
instruction in parliamentary procedure and organize themselves into two
mythical political parties. They then campaign, hold rallies, debate, and
ultimately vote to elect city, county, and state officials. Once elected to
office, delegates are sworn in and perform their prescribed duties. Citizens
not elected to office are given appointments and visit the offices of their
elected or appointed counterparts in actual state, county, and city government.
Two outstanding citizens, known as “senators,” are selected at each of the 49
Girls State sessions held across the country to represent their state at
American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation held in Washington, D.C. in July.
Founded in 1919, the American Legion
Auxiliary is the world’s largest patriotic women’s service organization. With a
membership of nearly 850,000, local Auxiliary units have a strong presence in
more than 9,500 communities nationwide. The Auxiliary’s mission to serve
veterans, their families, and their communities is carried out through its
hundreds of outreach programs delivered by its members, volunteers, and
National Headquarters.