Information for Girls State 2023, June 15, 2023 to June 20, 2023
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Welcome to the American Legion Auxiliary's Colorado Girls State!
Dear Applicants to ALA Colorado Girls State,
My name is Kaylene Khosla and I am thrilled to serve as the Director for this year’s session of ALA Colorado Girls State. I cannot put into words how much this program has influenced and changed my life. As a delegate, I met young women from across the state that were kind, intelligent, driven, knowledgeable, and most impactfully, bold. I left the week knowing I had become informed about the governmental system, I had grown in confidence of public speaking, and I had joined a sisterhood of hundreds of women who have the shared, transformative experience of ALA CO Girls State. I have returned as a staff member every year since and each time I leave feeling more inspired and confident in the promise of the younger generations than I did before.
Though the program is designed as an educational experience where you will learn about democracy, parliamentary procedure, civic engagement, patriotism, and so forth, there are also a few lighthearted traditions that come along with it. Each year, the program director chooses a theme and a song to accompany it, and these two things are woven into different aspects of the program. While I am saving the song reveal for when we all meet each other for the first time in person, what I can tell you is our theme: Be Bold. As you leave high school and transition into adulthood, there will be many moments in which you are faced with challenging situations. It is my sincerest hope that after attending this program, you will leave with the skills, knowledge, and most importantly, the confidence, to be bold and stand up for what you believe in in these various instances.
We are so excited to continue the tradition of ALACGS with a new delegation! As you consider your future endeavors, including your summer activities, I hope that you will keep this transformative program at the forefront of your mind. As the current public health situation stands, we plan to have the weeklong program in person, with appropriate health protocols being followed. If this changes, however, we will update the website and inform all applicants. It is a joy and honor to coordinate this program and share it with each new generation of young women. I look forward to meeting each of you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.
Sincerely,
Kaylene Khosla
director.alacgs@gmail.com
My name is Kaylene Khosla and I am thrilled to serve as the Director for this year’s session of ALA Colorado Girls State. I cannot put into words how much this program has influenced and changed my life. As a delegate, I met young women from across the state that were kind, intelligent, driven, knowledgeable, and most impactfully, bold. I left the week knowing I had become informed about the governmental system, I had grown in confidence of public speaking, and I had joined a sisterhood of hundreds of women who have the shared, transformative experience of ALA CO Girls State. I have returned as a staff member every year since and each time I leave feeling more inspired and confident in the promise of the younger generations than I did before.
Though the program is designed as an educational experience where you will learn about democracy, parliamentary procedure, civic engagement, patriotism, and so forth, there are also a few lighthearted traditions that come along with it. Each year, the program director chooses a theme and a song to accompany it, and these two things are woven into different aspects of the program. While I am saving the song reveal for when we all meet each other for the first time in person, what I can tell you is our theme: Be Bold. As you leave high school and transition into adulthood, there will be many moments in which you are faced with challenging situations. It is my sincerest hope that after attending this program, you will leave with the skills, knowledge, and most importantly, the confidence, to be bold and stand up for what you believe in in these various instances.
We are so excited to continue the tradition of ALACGS with a new delegation! As you consider your future endeavors, including your summer activities, I hope that you will keep this transformative program at the forefront of your mind. As the current public health situation stands, we plan to have the weeklong program in person, with appropriate health protocols being followed. If this changes, however, we will update the website and inform all applicants. It is a joy and honor to coordinate this program and share it with each new generation of young women. I look forward to meeting each of you. In the meantime, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.
Sincerely,
Kaylene Khosla
director.alacgs@gmail.com
Mission of Girls State
"To provide an outstanding, unique, and coveted educational opportunity for the young women of our nation that instills the basic ideals and principles of American government through the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation citizenship training programs."
Auxiliary units in all 50 states proudly host ALA Girls State, an amazing week of learning focused on responsible citizenship and love for God and Country. Students are assigned to mock cities where, divided into the Federalist Party and Nationalist Party, they are immersed in learning about the political process from dedicated volunteers, along with some fun.
To qualify to participate in Girls State, girls must be in their Junior year of high school. The Colorado Girls State program is provided to qualified girls free of charge.
Read more about ALA Girls State | Visit ALA Girls State on Facebook
Read the Girls State Mid Year Report
Auxiliary units in all 50 states proudly host ALA Girls State, an amazing week of learning focused on responsible citizenship and love for God and Country. Students are assigned to mock cities where, divided into the Federalist Party and Nationalist Party, they are immersed in learning about the political process from dedicated volunteers, along with some fun.
To qualify to participate in Girls State, girls must be in their Junior year of high school. The Colorado Girls State program is provided to qualified girls free of charge.
Read more about ALA Girls State | Visit ALA Girls State on Facebook
Read the Girls State Mid Year Report
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Delegate Application & Forms for ALA Girls State (GS)
Applications Due by May 15, 2022 ( Apply Early)
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Counselor and Jr Counselor Application for ALA Girls State (GS)
Applications Due by February 28, 2022 ( Apply Early)
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Applications are now available for ALACGS 2023 Director and Assistant Director! Please read the explanation sheet below if you are interested. Applications due May 15, 2023.
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Unit Chairman Forms for ALA Girls State (GS)
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| Enrollment Summary '23 |
ALA CO Girls State Steering Committee Opening!
One additional member to be added to this committee
Explanation of the committee and expectations and the application available below.
Applications are due by March 31, 2022.
One additional member to be added to this committee
Explanation of the committee and expectations and the application available below.
Applications are due by March 31, 2022.
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| 2022_application_for_alacgs_steering__committee.docx |