2011 Opening Assembly
The 2011 session of Bluebonnet Girls State is officially underway! We started off the morning with our opening assembly. Our director Connie Bridges welcomed citizens and introduced the staff. Betty Mathies, Mayor of Seguin, welcomed us to the city, and Commander Ken … Continued
2011 Girls State Session Underway
By plane, bus, and automobile, 485 young women from all over Texas traveled to Texas Lutheran University in Seguin to take part in the 67th session of Bluebonnet Girls State. Registration began at noon on June 12 and participants were … Continued
Welcome 2011 Citizens
Texas Bluebonnet Girls State is a mythical 51st state where, for a week, participants organize their own city, county, and state governments. They elect their own officials. They learn the duties of the various city, county and state offices. They … Continued
Girls State 2011 Dates Announced
The site of this year’s Girls State session is Texas Lutheran University located in Seguin, Texas. The program begins on Sunday, June 12 and ends Saturday, June 18, 2011. For more information about Girls State admission, please contact your local … Continued
2010 “Bluebonnet News” Available for Download
The 2010 issue of “The Bluebonnet” is now available for download! Read about our elected officials, guest speakers, and more in our annual newsletter. Suitable for printing out and putting in scrapbooks. Spread the word–tell all your fellow citizens to … Continued
2010 Girls Nation, Outstanding Citizens
Two girls are selected from each Girls State program to attend Girls Nation, a national government training program. Sandra Silea of Frisco (Plano 321) and Priyanka Patel of Houston (Houston 560) will represent Texas at Girls Nation in July. First … Continued