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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS WEDNESDAY MARCH 1, 2000 School 11 American Legion Auxiliarys Annual Girls State Tea The American Legion Auxiliarys Annual Girls State Tea will be held on Sunday, March 19. At that time, girls for this year (2000) will be chosen to attend Girls State. Any junior class girl interested in this program may contact their counselor at the high school or call Maxine McDonald at The following is information on the Girls State 53rd Session: 644-500- 6. Foreword The American Legion Auxiliary believes that training our youth about the basic ideals and principles of our system of government will help to ensure the of our republic. a Through unique citizenship survival training program, Auxiliary members teach the youth of our nation to understand, comprehend and appreciate their roles as United States citizens. This program is called Girls State. Girls State History What is Girls State? qualities of the delegates. There will be at least 350 girls This program offers training of in the positive processes attending Girls State from June and good citizen- 5 through June 10, 2000. At the close of the Girls State as ship practiced in a democratic sessions, two delegates are then society. They do this by setting up their selected to represent their state own miniature city, county, and as Senators at Girls Nation. state government and adminis- Each year in July, the American ter them according to the rules Legion Auxiliary sponsors Girls and procedures set by their par- Nation in Washington, D.C., our nations Capital. At Girls Naticular states laws. will This learning experience tion, Senators learn how govbetter familiarize the partici- ernment and the democratic propants with their duties as United cess work on a national level. States citizens, and will encourParticipants Girls are eligible to attend age their participation in the democratic process as they Girls State if they meet the following criteria: progress into adulthood. The Selection Process They have completed their junDelegates to the Girls State ior year in high school. They are legal, permanent resiprograms are selected by American Legion Auxiliary units work- dents of the United States. ing with high, school teachers They are interested in governandor counselors who assist in ment and current events. evaluating potential leadership They have high moral character. self-governm- For over 50 years, the American Legion Auxiliary has succeeded in giving these girls the Finest citizenship training pro- gram possible. The program has grown from a few hundred participants to nearly 25,000 Girls I 59 W 1 Utah Beef Improvement Association GED-Plus-t- he al ext .274 2 modations. College Credit Banks wins 2000 Political Science college credit is available from SUU for an Geography Bee additional fee. Applications will Kanab Elementary Schools year be available during the Girls 2000 Geography Bee winner is 5th State session. grader Christopher Banks. In conScholarships junction with teacher Mrs. Lees SoGirls State citizens who are cial Studies curriculum, she recently direct descendants of United State wartime veterans will be eligible to apply for a Samsung American Legion Scholarship. SUU also offers various amounts of scholarships to Girl State citi- (435)283-424- conducted this annual event among all 5th and 6th graders. The Geography Bee is sponsored by die National Geographic Society. 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Girls State citizens are housed in dormitories which offer appropriate living accom- Never Seen Before In Utah ! non-hig- non-tradition- 30 Perform 10 different breeds Satellite Site: Galaxy 3. channel u. ' For tatter Mbfmalion contact C. Kim Chapman. Shartd Rasmusson USU Extension Animel Scientist UBtA President (435)896-926- Girls State sessions are held on the Campus of Southern Utah tatives from Kanab High School as well. were Mikkel Brown, Sarah Congratulations Christopher, keep J Heaton, Tori Jones, and Joy Tait. up the great work! www cowdoctor oomAilahtoufflest Satellite coverage by The Salt Lake City Recruiting Battalion will be participating in a test of an enlistment program designed to expand recruit- ing markets and to increase opportunities for Americans to serve in the Army. The test program, Armys School High Completion Program, begins for recruits coming into the Army on or after February 3, 2000 and runs through September 30, 2000. The GED Plus program will h school enlist up to 6,000 graduates annually who score in the top half of the country on the Armed Forces Qualification Test and who score 46 or above on the Assessment of Individual Motivation test. The Army will sponsor applicants to complete an attendance based GED program while the individual serves in the Armys Delayed Entry Program. Screening criteria for the GED Plus program disqualify applicants who are eligible to return to high school. The test program will provide the Army a better idea of what recruiting markets exist and what should be incorporated into regular re- Sale preview begins at 12:30 pm Superior Livestock Marketing Service. GED plus program Location of Sessions Saturday, March 18, 2000 1:00 pm zens. Producers Auction Salina, Utah The 1999 Girl State represen- Raised on high forage ration Gain and yearling weight ratios Guaranteed breeders Rib area nod backfat scans Semen tested 1QO trich free State delegates annually. Army announces new Bull Test Sale All-Bree- ds They have strong leadership abilities. They have an above average scholastic standing. Girls State delegates are a diverse group of women who are brought together by the one common thread they share: a desire to learn. SlIFQn TRUCHiriG DOWER ECHQ0L 800.727.S84S 800.72.SKUNK www.simn.com |
