Week-long residential citizenship program run by the American Legion Auxiliary Department of New York. Delegates build a mock state government, campaign for office and debate legislation, and one session sends two delegates on to ALA Girls Nation. Local Auxiliary units select and sponsor high school juniors.
Offered by American Legion Auxiliary Department of New York. Summer Program for high school students in New York, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Free. Grades 11–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.
Fields: Policy, Leadership
Info checked September 2026.
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.
Yes. Empire Girls State is free to take part in.
High school students in grade 11. It takes place in person in New York. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.
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