California Girls State - American Legion Auxiliary

Forms for the 2012 Session

Unit Forms Delegate Forms 1st Alternate Forms 2nd Alternate Forms Girls State Store

Units
Reservation 2012 - Units to use this form to advise the Department Chairman of the schools to be sponsored for the current year.

If the Unit decides to make adjustments to the initial reservation, use this form. Clearly indicate on the form that this is an adjustment. Mail immediately to the Department Chairman.

Instructions 2012 - Packet is in .pdf format. (Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software required.)

Open and select Highlight Fields in upper right corner.
Fill in highlighted fields.
Save As document for your files using following name - Unit(number)_2012_Information_Packet.
Print pages as necessary. (Hint: When only one page of packet needs to be printed, go to File>Print. In print box select print current page.)

This 13-page packet includes:
     Instructions Cover Page
     Department Code Requirements for the Girls State Program
     Letter to the High School
     Selection Process Strategies
     Suggested Interview Questions
     Letter to Selected Delegate from Unit
     Letter to Selected 1st Alternate from Unit
     Letter to Selected 2nd Alternate from Unit
     Structure of Girls State
     Unit Chairman's Checklist
     Unit Transmittal to Department Chairman
     Unit Transmittal to Department Office

Press Releases - Adapt these to your Unit needs
     Date Announcement
     Attendee Chosen
     Returned Home

Emblem Sales - order
Girls State Certificate of Appreciation Girls State Good Citizenship Girls State Bumper Sticker (GS Logo) Girls State Bumper Sticker (ALA)

Department of California - fillable & printable
Good Citizen Citation

Girls State Donation Form - Fill in form, print, and mail with check to:
Department of California Headquarters
San Francisco War Memorial Building
401 Van Ness Avenue, Room 113
San Francisco, California 94102

Application Packet - Packet is in .pdf format. (Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software required.)

This 9-page form is to be completed by the delegate chosen by the Unit. It includes the Application cover page, Participant and Parental Acceptance, 2012 California Girls State Medical Certification, Consent to Medical Treatment and Hospital Services, Health & Safety, Delegate Biographical Sketch, and Release for Minors.

The delegate, her parent(s) or guardian(s), and a school official are required to complete and sign the application packet before returning it to the Unit Chairman

The delegate must submit the completed application packet to her school official prior to March 1 or as directed by the Unit Chairman.

The school official must submit the completed and signed application packet to the Unit Chairman by March 1 or as directed by the Unit Chairman.

Delegate Information Packet - (May 2012) The Girls State Director is sending each delegate a packet which includes:

A letter to Delegates and Parents
Girls State Basics
What to Bring
Transportation Information
Operation Military Kids - HERO Pack Project Information
Arrival Medical Report

Get the packet in PDF: Print out and fill in or Fill in then print out

Also included in the packet are the following:

California Girls State Legislation Information
Samsung American Legion Scholarship

1st Alternates

Application Packet - Packet is in .pdf format. (Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software required.)

This 7-page form is to be completed by the 1st alternate chosen by the Unit. It includes the Application cover page, Participant and Parental Acceptance, Health & Safety, 2012 California Girls State Medical Certification, Consent to Medical Treatment and Hospital Services, Delegate Biographical Sketch, and Release for Minors.

The 1st alternate, her parent(s) or guardian(s), and a school official are required to complete and sign the application packet before returning it to the Unit Chairman

The 1st alternate must submit the completed application packet to her school official prior to March 1 or as directed by the Unit Chairman.

The school official must submit the completed and signed application packet to the Unit Chairman by March 1 or as directed by the Unit Chairman.

2nd Alternates

Application Packet - Packet is in .pdf format. (Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software required.)

This 7-page form is to be completed by the 1st alternate chosen by the Unit. It includes the Application cover page, Participant and Parental Acceptance, Health & Safety, 2012 California Girls State Medical Certification, Consent to Medical Treatment and Hospital Services, Delegate Biographical Sketch, and Release for Minors.

The 2nd alternate, her parent(s) or guardian(s), and a school official are required to complete and sign the application packet before returning it to the Unit Chairman

The 2nd alternate must submit the completed application packet to her school official prior to March 1 or as directed by the Unit Chairman.

The school official must submit the completed and signed application packet to the Unit Chairman by March 1 or as directed by the Unit Chairman.

Girls State Store
Pre-order Girls State merchandise. This year we are offering pre-sale order from the Girls State Store. A complete list of items available at the store in Girls State is included in the order form.

Girls State Store Order Form - Print form, fill out by hand, and mail with payment.

Girls State Store Fillable Order Form - Fill out online, print out, and mail with payment. Form is in .pdf format. (Free Adobe Acrobat Reader software required.)

Days to CA Girls State
Every state except Hawaii produces a Girls State session each year. It is estimated that approximately 19,000 young women participate in Girls State programs throughout the nation each year. The total estimated Girls State Citizenry is 1,217,000 in 2012.
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American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Opportunities
If you are the child of a veteran who is serving or has served in the US Armed Forces during certain eras, you are eligible to apply for scholarships from the Department of California and National. Read more about these scholarship opportunities. Need a Lift? Website - The American Legion, an organization of wartime veterans, wrote Need A Lift?, a college financial aid guide, to spare you frustration and save you time as you plan your "after-high-school" education. Need a Lift? Publication Printable 229 page book. (60th Edition - 2011)
ALA Membership
Many of the delegates attending Girls State and their female relatives are eligible to become members of the American Legion Auxiliary. If you want more information about becoming a member, speak with your sponsoring Unit chairman.