The first American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation was held
August 9-14, 1947, with 82 girls and 41 states represented
and has been going strong ever since! In order to attend
this unique "hands on" Federal Government training session,
one must first have attended a Girls State session and been
selected by that state to represent them at Girls Nation.
The Girls Nation "senators" are divided into two political
"parties". The parties do not reflect the two major
political parties in today's system, but allow citizens to
gain a special knowledge of how the system works.
The 2008 Session of Girls Nation was held July 19-26 at the
4-H National Conference Center in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Barb Walkowiak from Lincoln East High School and Abby
Zadina from Omaha Westside High School represented Nebraska
at Girls Nation.
Barb was elected President of Girls Nation and Abby was
appointed as Supreme Court Justice.
Congratulations and thank you for representing Nebraska so
well.
