Attention all junior girls
in the Windham-Raymond High School area. The 71st annual Dirigo Girls State will
be convening at Husson University in Bangor from June 17 to June 21, 2018. This is a great opportunity for motivated
young women to immerse themselves in a week of comradeship and an opportunity
for candidates to learn how to campaign for state office and carry out the
functions of state government.
The Field-Allen Legion
Auxiliary Unit 148 of Windham is again sponsoring candidates for this unique
program and will pay the tuition cost of $320.00 for each selected candidate.
Candidates will, however, be responsible for their own transportation to Bangor.
Last year over 250 junior
girls from all over the state attended Girls State. The goal this year is to
have an even greater number attend.
The selection process is
as follows: Junior girls interested in attending Dirigo Girls State can make
their intentions known by contacting the school’s Guidance Office prior to the
end of March.
A general briefing will
be held in early April for all candidates, followed by (a week later) interviews
by the Legion Auxiliary. All applicable forms must be completed and submitted
by the interview date. Forms are available at your Guidance Office.
Following the interview,
those selected will be designated as either a primary or an alternate
candidate. If a primary candidate(s) is unable to attend, then an alternate
will take her place.
Participants must commit
to attending prior to their application being submitted to Dirigo Girls
State.
For further information,
contact your Guidance Office or Field-Allen ALA President, Pam Whynot at 892-4720 or pwhynot81719@roadrunner.com.
Future articles will
address the Boys State specifics and how local business can support or sponsor
candidates.
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