Girls are eligible to attend Cornhusker Girls State if they meet the following criteria:
They have completed their junior year in high school.
They are interested in government and current events.
They have strong leadership abilities.
They have an above average scholastic standing.
Girls State delegates are a diverse group of young women who are brought together by the one common thread they share: a desire to learn. From small towns to urban areas, the delegates’ different backgrounds add spirit to the program.
Delegates to Cornhusker Girls State are selected by American Legion Auxiliary Units across the state of Nebraska. The Auxiliary Units may work with high school teachers and counselors who assist in evaluating potential candidates. Auxiliary Units use a variety of methods from personal interviews to essay contests to select their delegates.
The final selection of a delegate is the sole responsibility of the sponsoring American Legion Auxiliary Unit.
For more information about the Girls State selection process, please contact your high school guidance counselor, government teacher, other school employee, or an American Legion Auxiliary District President.
The dates for the 2024 Session of Cornhusker Girls State will be June 2-8, 2024. The location will be at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Sandoz Residence Hall, 820 North 17th St., Lincoln, Nebraska.
The final session begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning (June 8).
Girls State Tentative Schedule
Sunday:
Registration
Get-acquainted town meeting
Activity organizational meetings
Filing for City Offices
Opening Session
Monday:
City Elections
Primary Filing for County and State offices
State Capitol Tour
Current Events Quiz
Nationalist and Federalist Party Meetings
Whistle Stop Campaigns
Tuesday:
Primary Elections
School Board Meeting
State Party Conventions
Presentation of Party Platforms
Pictures
Wednesday:
Rapid Fire Whistle Stop Campaign
General Election
Government Exam
Thursday:
Nomination of Girls Nation Senators
Opening of Girls State Legislature
District Court and Supreme Court Sessions
Discussion Groups
Inauguration at State Capitol
Office Visits
Legislative and Supreme Court in Session
Tour of National Guard Facility
Friday:
Court and Legislative Sessions
Girls Nation Interviews
State of the City Addresses
Reports by Elected State Officials
Presentation of Awards
Wear R.E.D. picture
Saturday:
Closing Session
Check-out
*Order and day of events are subject to change.
Utilize the Nebraska Blue Book online http://www.nebraska.gov/ to study for the exam. Pay attention to current events happening in Nebraska and throughout the world.
The following is a list of items you will need to bring to Girls State. This list is not intended to specify the only things to bring, but it is a list of the items you will need.
- Samsung Scholarship (if applying)
- All information sent to you from Girls State
- Blanket or sleeping bag (sheets and pillow are provided)
- Towels
- Plastic drinking cup
- All toiletries and personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc.)
- Shower caddy
- Alarm clock
- Notebook paper, pens, pencils, highlighters
- Campaign materials (see Campaigning for more information)
- Band instrument (large instruments such as drums and tubas provided)
- Clothing for the week (see Dress Code)
- Raincoat or light jacket
- Umbrella
- $25 for Girls State pictures
DO NOT BRING VALUABLES SUCH AS JEWELRY OR COMPUTERS AS GIRLS STATE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS.
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