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Saturday’s ALA EGS State of the State filled us with all the feels. Between the Governors address, candle ceremony, announcements of the Samsung Scholarship winner, ALA Girls Nation Senators, and some staff who are silly and think that they are … Continue reading →

Legislative session is always a long day at ALA Empire Girls State. The night before staff tries to warn citizens to get some sleep because “tomorrow is going to be a long day” but in the minds of 16 year … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!  Today everyone was excited to be celebrating the holiday with their families and with their fellow citizens of virtual ALA Empire Girls State. We had a timely discussion about proper flag folding and etiquette and some … Continue reading →

On Tuesday and Thursday, the citizens had the opportunity to interact with each other, the staff and the multi-talented political advisors in our live Google Meets. These sessions gave everyone an opportunity to say hi, share stories about their hometowns and … Continue reading →

The citizens were greeted by our National President Nicole Clapp this morning and this afternoon our political advisor, Cecilia, held a Google meet to allow the citizens to ask questions, clarify items and allow the citizens to exchange thoughts. There … Continue reading →

Section A In Section A today the girls met a few new faces who posted for the first time! Everyone is really excited to have the opportunity to have a virtual experience with ALA Empire Girls State. They discussed committee … Continue reading →

It is hard to believe that we are already on our second full day at the ALA Empire Girls State program! We are moving at a fast pace and the girls have been very focused and hard working! Don’t worry, … Continue reading →

The American Legion Auxiliary provides many opportunities for young people. One such opportunity is the Junior Auxiliary. There are ways to be involved both locally, with others in your county at both the county and department level.  I have held … Continue reading →

The last few days have reminded me about my favorite parts of  The American Legion Auxiliary Empire Girls State program. They are the losses, the failures, and the train wrecks. While initially this might seem cruel, these losses remind me … Continue reading →