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Johnson-Neilson American Legion Post 142 is proud to support young women in our community through American Legion Auxiliary Girls State.
This year, our Post sponsored two Kuna-area young women to attend Girls State, giving them an opportunity to learn about government, citizenship, leadership, and civic responsibility while meeting other young women from across Idaho.
Girls State is a hands-on educational program that gives high school students the opportunity to experience how government works. Participants create and operate their own mock city, county, and state governments and take part in elections, legislative sessions, court proceedings, and other civic activities.
Through this experience, participants learn about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship while developing leadership, communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.
Girls State gives young women an opportunity to step into leadership roles, work with others, and gain a practical understanding of how government and civic participation work.
Participants have opportunities to:
Johnson-Neilson American Legion Post 142 believes that investing in young people helps strengthen our community and our country.
We are proud to support Girls State and provide local students with an opportunity to learn, lead, and become more engaged citizens. We look forward to continuing to support young women from our community in future Girls State programs.
If you are a high school student interested in learning more about Girls State, or a parent, teacher, or counselor looking for information, please contact Johnson-Neilson American Legion Post 142.
Contact:
americanlegionpost142@gmail.com
