By
Dave Tanguay
Junior
girls at Windham High School or those who live in Windham and Raymond but
attend other schools are invited to participate in the 73rd Annual Dirigo Girls
State. It will be convening at Husson University, Bangor Maine, June 16 to 21,
2019. This is a great opportunity for
motivated young women to immerse themselves in a week of comradeship and an
opportunity for those junior girls’ 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 sponsoring candidates for
this unique program and will pay the tuition cost of $320 for each selected
candidate. Candidates are, however, responsible for their own transportation to
Bangor.
Last
year over 200 junior girls from all over the state attended Girls State and the
goal is to have a greater number attend this year.
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 a week later by interviews by the Legion
Auxiliary. All GS applicable forms must be completed and submitted by the
interview date. Following the interview, those selected will be designated as
either a primary or alternate candidate. If a primary candidate 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 officer or Field-Allen ALA
President, Pam Whynot: 892-4720 or pwhynot81719@roadrunner.com
Future
articles will address: Boys and Girls State and how local business can support
or sponsor candidates.
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