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| Girls State FAQs |
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1. Who attends
Girls State?
2. How is Girls State funded? 3. Who are the Girls State volunteers? 4. How do I get involved? 5. What are the benefits of attending Girls State? 6. I have been selected as a delegate. What do I do now? 7. I attend or work for a high school or home school association that does not send a delegate to Girls State. How can I get my high school sponsored? California Girls State draws delegates from 500 high schools across the state. Delegates have completed their junior year of high school and have strong academic records and a demonstrated interest in leadership and community. The program is 50% diverse and approximately 50% of the delegates are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
California Girls State has successfully run for over sixty years at no cost to the delegates. American Legion Auxiliary Units across the state raise funds for California Girls State on a yearly basis through:
Who are the Girls State volunteers? Women from all over the state and nation donate a full week of their lives and often use vacation days or fly themselves to California in order to serve the program. The staff is comprised of college and graduate students, attorneys, nurses, teachers, legislative assistants, accountants, businesswomen, and mothers, just to name a few. A core group of dedicated volunteers work year round to plan and prepare for the following year. If you would like to serve as a counselor to Girls State, please send your resume and a statement of interest to areyoufromgirlsstate@gmail.com. Qualified applicants are women at least 21 years of age, preferably Girls State Alumnae. If you are interested in supporting Girls State financially, please make a donation through our Donate page. If you are a Girls State alumna interested in getting involved in GSAF fundraising, membership outreach, or programs, please contact us at areyoufromgirlsstate@gmail.com. What are the benefits of attending Girls State? All Girls State delegates earn a valuable line on their resumes and join a rare network of women who have achieved prominence both professionally and in their communities. These benefits include:
I have been selected as a delegate. What do I do now? First, you should have received medical and parental release forms along with a form for your biography. If you have not received these forms from your American Legion Auxiliary Unit, please email us at areyoufromgirlsstate@gmail.com and we will assist. If you have already completed your forms, then a packet will soon be on its way to you. This packet will include all the information you need, including what to pack, and what you need to do to prepare for Girls State. I attend or work for a California high school or home school association that does not send a delegate to Girls State. How can I get my high school sponsored? High schools must be sponsored by a Unit of the California Department of the American Legion Auxiliary. Information on local units is available at www.calegionaux.org. You may also send an inquiry to areyoufromgirlsstate@gmail.com and we will work to put you in touch with a sponsoring Unit.
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