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| Junior Caitlin Purpi |
Girls State is a very important part of the American Legion Auxiliary's Americanism program. Designed to train future stateswomen in the science of government, Wisconsin launched American Legion Auxiliary Badger Girls State in 1941 with 138 citizens participating. The program has grown to over 740 citizens yearly and continues to be a major project of the Department of Wisconsin's American Legion.
PURPOSE
* to develop leadership and pride in American citizens
* to educate citizens about our system of government
* to instill a greater understanding of American traditions
* to stimulate a desire to maintain our democratic government processes
WHAT IS AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY BADGER GIRLS STATE?
The entire assemblage will become a fifty-first state and will function according to the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
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| Junior Taylor Emrath - Alternate |
Most of each day at American Legion Auxiliary Badger Girls State will be given to the various activities of government. American Legion Auxiliary Badger Girls State is not a recreational or sports program. It is a school of government training for which the girl has been selected by her school and the local Unit. She should come pre-pared to apply herself diligently to the program as it is scheduled. The citizens are divided into two political parties—the Federalists and Nationalists. They develop their own party platforms and formulate their own issues.
Citizens “learn by doing” as they function on city, county and state levels by electing officials in the manner prescribed by regular election procedures and conducting business on those levels. Every girl is encouraged to participate in some level of the governmental process.
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