Autumn Hanna Headed to American Legion Auxiliary Girls State
Launch the media gallery 1 playerAutumn Hanna, daughter of Ben and Kandace Hanna of Pierce has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State. Hanna was selected based on her outstanding academic achievement as well as her desire to learn about our government, which she exhibited in a personal essay. Selected as alternate for Girls State was Abigail Meier, daughter of John and Michelle Meier.
At Girls State Hanna will study local, county, and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity designed to instruct tomorrow’s leaders in the privileges and duties of responsible citizenship.
Delegates receive special instruction in parliamentary procedure and organize themselves into two mythical political parties. They then campaign, hold rallies, debate, and ultimately vote to elect city, county, and state officials. Once elected to office, delegates are sworn in and perform their prescribed duties. Citizens not elected to office are given appointments and visit the offices of their elected or appointed counterparts in actual state, county, and city government.
Founded in 1919, the American Legion Auxiliary is the world’s largest patriotic women’s service organization. With a membership of nearly 850,000, local Auxiliary units have a strong presence in more than 9,500 communities nationwide. The Auxiliary’s mission to serve veterans, their families, and their communities is carried out through its hundred of outreach programs delivered by its members, volunteers, and National Headquarters.
