Catherine Zbiegien – City of Cholla Today was all about state government at Arizona Girls State. We heard from some wonderful speakers who told us all about their jobs in the Arizona Government. These speakers were State Treasurer Kimberly Yee,
Education is the passport to the future
Mia Fredericks – City of Palo Verde On June 25th, the citizens of the 51st mythical state had the opportunity to hear from some of Arizona’s greatest present day leaders. Many of the leaders we heard from had actually been
Sister cities and election races
Mia Fredericks – City of Palo Verde Another amazing day of Arizona Girls State has come and passed, and there is a record amount of activity occurring around the 51st mythical state. To begin the day, each citizen crafted a
Elections, Poppies and more “Yak-Yaks”
Nicolle Conlogue – City of Manzanita Girls State was lively and bustling from all three of our meetings today! The other three cities that weren’t introduced yesterday, introduced themselves today which allowed all the girls to get to know each other’s
A Whole New World in the County of Kaibab
MiLee Vogel – City of Sycamore Time sure flies when you are having the time of your life! Today was County Government day in the mythical land of Arizona Girls State. The first high point was a presentation on the
Another great day at Arizona Girls State
Catherine Zbiegien – City of Cholla Today was another great day for the Arizona Girls State program! So far this week, each day has been full of clever ideas and exciting opportunities. I never knew there was so much involved
The People Who Gave Their Today
By Merlin D’souza – City of Saguaro Day 3 of Arizona Girls State was impactful. One lesson that stuck out to me today was about the poppy that represents the American Legion Auxiliary. The symbolism of each part of the
County elections and more city planning for Ocotillo
Rhiannon Ingram – City of Ocotillo Today was the day in which we at Girls State truly realized that this is where it really starts. “It” being independent in many of our decisions and ideas for running our county/city, and
“Ask Not What Your [City] Can Do for You, Ask What You Can Do for Your [City]” by JFK
By Merlin D’souza – City of Saguaro Day 2 really held a lot in store. I was happy to meet my fellow Saguaro Citizens. It was fun to interact with the other citizens in my city even if we couldn’t
Elections and major city decisions in the city of Cholla
Catherine Zbiegien – City of Cholla Today was City Day at Arizona Girls State! This was the first day the delegates of the City of Cholla were able to meet each other! We appointed citizens to the city positions, which