Bluebonnet Girls State

2012 Girls State Dates Announced

Friendship — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:35:20 +0000

Girls State 2012 will be held at the Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas, arrival June 10th; departure June 16th. For more information about Girls State admission, please contact your local American Legion Auxiliary unit or the ALA Department of Texas.

Download The Bluebonnet; Citizens Reflect on 2011 Session

Jessica S — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 22:10:48 +0000

The 15th edition 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 download the ultimate Bluebonnet Girls State memento.

Enjoy some of the Reflections on the 2011 Session of Bluebonnet Girls State shared by citizens and staff.

Girls Nation, Outstanding Citizens Announced

Jessica S — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:15:45 +0000

Two girls are selected from each Girls State program to attend Girls Nation, a national government training program. Anna Rigby of League City (ALA Unit 554) and Aanchal Saraf of The Woodlands (ALA Unit 305) will represent Texas at Girls Nation in July. First alternate is Hailey Knab of Pottsboro (ALA Unit 231), and second alternate is Keni Sabath of Missouri City (ALA Unit 77). Girls Nation “senators” meet for a week in Washington, D.C., where they run for office, enact legislation and meet with Representatives and Senators.

Twelve citizens were chosen “Outstanding Citizens of 2011” by their peers. They are Kaitlin Phillips (City A), Carson Alsop (City B), Pronoma Debnath (City C), Stephanie Bossert (City D), Christina Faseler (City E), Anna Rigby (City F), Aanchal Saraf (City G), Tara McCullough (City H), Heather Cox (City I), Hailey Stevenson (City J), Lexi Edwards (City K), and Irene Cofie (City L).

2011 Girls Nation Delegates

Capitol Day

Charlotte — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:10:16 +0000

We traveled to Austin today to visit the Capitol. Citizens debated bills on the floor of the House of Representatives and Senate. House bills included such topics as concealed weapons, the nutrition of school lunches, and censorship in public school libraries, while Senators debated bills relating to teacher salaries, graduation requirements, and animal safety, among others. Michael Keasler, Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, swore in the state officials in a special ceremony. We ate lunch on the Capitol grounds before returning to TLU. Tonight we will announce our silent auction and lottery winners, and many citizens will participate in a talent show. Our last night is bittersweet because we are anxious to get home to our friends and families, but we hate to leave our new friends from all over Texas.

State Officials Elected

Jessica S — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:36:14 +0000

On Thursday, June 16th, National Party candidate Keni Sabath was elected 2011 Bluebonnet Girls State Governor. Tia Watson was elected Lieutenant Governor. Other winners were Irene Cofie, Attorney General; Stephanie Bossert, Comptroller of Public Accounts; Hailey Stevenson, Commissioner of General Land; Fallon Boenig, Agricultural Commissioner; Aanchal Saraf, Railroad Commissioner; Anna Rigby, Presiding Judge of Court of Criminal Appeals; Casey Jo Knapp, Chief Justice of Supreme Court. Citizens also approved a constitutional amendment that establishes annual legislative sessions.

These officials will be sworn in at an inauguration ceremony at the State Capitol in Austin Friday, where they will also participate in a legislative session.