The 84th session of American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State is being held May 31 through June 5 on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
More than 400 rising high school seniors from across Alabama are attending this year’s session, one of the largest delegations in the program’s history.
Throughout the week, delegates write and debate bills, participate in party caucuses, run for office and hear from speakers. This year’s speakers include Governor Kay Ivey, who served as a Girls State lieutenant governor, and U.S. Senator Katie Britt, R-Alabama, who was elected Girls State governor in 1999.
The session will culminate with a trip to Montgomery, where delegates will meet with elected officials, hold legislative sessions and tour the Capitol, Supreme Court and Governor’s Mansion.
“Girls State is designed to provide the best training possible in practical leadership, citizenship engagement and constitutional democracy,” said Lee Sellers, director of American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State. “This will be our 84th session of Girls State, and we know from experience that our delegates increase their knowledge about Alabama, grow their leadership skills and understand the importance of active citizen participation in the communities throughout our great state.”
Scheduled speakers include Britt on Sunday, Judge Monet Gaines and Liz Huntley on Monday, Ivey on Tuesday, Alabama Treasurer Young Boozer on Wednesday and Dr. Cathy Randall on Thursday.
