The Girls State citizens are once again going to pack Hero Packs for the Military Kids.
All of my inventory of “stuff” was used up at the Spring Conference.
Please get the word out and get items to whoever is coming to Girls State.
crayons
colored pencils
colored markers
rulers
frizbee
small ball – hacky sack or nerf is always good
comic books
sketch pads
disposable cameras
- anything age appropriate for over 12 years old
some businesses have these type items that they use for marketing tools and will be willing to donate them to you
I have 75 spiral bound 8 1/2 x 11 notebooks – need more
I am out of everything, so please help get the word out.
BJ
Barbara “BJ” Lysic
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Pennsylvania
VA&R Chairman
bjlysic@comcast.net
814-886-7744
There will be a bus for Keystone Girls/Boys State…
There will be a bus to transport citizens for Girls State and Boys State at Shippensburg University. The cost is $60.00 for a round trip. Below are the following locations and times. The buses are asking that when you make your reservation for your citizen, that you let them know if they will be returning on the bus. Last year they had an empty bus returning from Shippensburg University. If you have any questions about the bus, contact Al Schraper at (412)761-1985. Click here for the reservation form.
| Location | Time |
| Baden | 6:30 am |
| 271 State St, Baden | |
| Avalon Post 116 | 7:00 am |
| 327 S. Home Ave, Pittsburgh | |
| Monroeville (Chick-Fil-A) | 7:30 am |
| 4040 Wm Penn Hwy, Monroeville |
Keystone Girls State Applications now available!
Keystone Girls State (KGS) applications have been mailed out to Units and Councils. They have also been added to the Girls State page on this website. They can be found on this link: http://ala.pa-legion.com/programs/program-list/girls-state/.
The KGS Committee is asking that all Units and Council Chairman take these forms to the schools. The search for a potential citizen should be started as early as possible to avoid conflicts with work and education schedules of the girls.
Remember… the “selling point” is the opportunity of the student earning 3 to 4 college credits as a low discounted rate. Most student, parents and schools are looking for secondary learning possibilities while finishing their high school careers.
If a sponsor can not be found for a young lady, please contact the Chairman, Melissa Hrinya or Colleen at Department. A sponsoring Unit will be found for her.
Girls State calendars are still available!
If you haven’t received your 2010 KGS calendar, you still have time to do so. There are a few calendars left. They offer the chance to win over and over again. They make great gifts for for any occasion…Christmas, birthday, anniversary, etc.
It goes to a worthwhile cause…it assists in keeping the costs of the week of Girls State done. This week is extremely instructional in not only governmental but Americanism as well. This weeks encourages young women to be the best citizens they can be. The Girl Stats program lays the foundation for this education.
KGS calendars can be obtained from any Sectional Vice President. You can contact any one of them and they would be happy to help you. The cost is $25.00.