AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MISSOURI GIRLS STATEmissourigirlsstate.org/pdf/2018-MGSDelegatePacket.pdf · Once registered, delegates may not leave campus, so you may want to eat prior

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MISSOURI GIRLS STATE

April 2018

Dear Parent and Missouri Girls State Delegate: Congratulations on your selection as a delegate to the 2018 American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State (ALA MGS). The session will be held at University of Central Missouri (UCM), Warrensburg, MO, June 24 – 30, 2018.

The Girls State program has been designed by, and sponsored by, the American Legion Auxiliary since 1940. It is a unique learning experience for approximately 800 young women who have completed their junior year of high school. Participants have been selected by the American Legion Auxiliary and local high school educators. Delegates will receive information and instruction through hands‐on experience in the process of city, county and state government. Delegates will be challenged to use initiative and imagination. Make the most of the week by ‘GETTING INVOLVED.’

DELEGATES MUST REMAIN AT ALA MGS FOR THE ENTIRE SESSION WHICH BEGINS SUNDAY, JUNE 24, UNTIL THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2018. Girls who leave ALA MGS before the last scheduled activity will not receive a certificate of completion for the program, this means she cannot add ALA MGS to college applications and will not be eligible to receive college credit from the University of Central Missouri (UCM) because the required hours of attendance have not been met. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS FOR AN EMERGENCY. The ALA MGS Director reserves the right to grant any exceptions. Money will not be refunded to the sponsor or contributing organization if the delegate does not complete the entire program. (This includes illness and/or family emergency situations.)

Registration will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Sunday, June 24, in the Student Recreation & Wellness Center (Rec Center). From Highway 13 turn east on Christopher Street and park behind Ellis Dorm Hall. Delegates arriving by car are asked to leave their luggage in the car until after registration. Those arriving by bus, (arranged from St. Louis) will unload luggage before registration. Designated personnel will monitor the luggage. Follow the sidewalk on the south side of Ellis Hall, and head west across the Pedestrian Overpass to the Rec Center. There will be counselors posted to help guide delegates and parents.

At Registration, delegates will turn in:

Health Form, signed by your doctor. All delegates will visit the nurses station and must show their completed form. Please discuss any special issues with the nurses at this time. Delegates will retain their form and should carry it in their 3‐ring binder while at MGS.

Prescribed medication (some meds need to be turned in to the nurses for refrigeration, etc.)

If applying for Girls Nation, you’ll need six (6) copies of your Girls Nation Bill or Resolution If participating in the MoChip program, you’ll need the permission form and info sheets (total of 3

pages) One activity book to donate to the Veterans Homes, see Department President Carolyn Sanford’s letter

in this packet

At Registration, delegates will receive:

Name Tag with lanyard – must be worn at all times

Dorm Room assignment

City and County assignment

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Once registered, delegates may not leave campus, so you may want to eat prior to registration, bring something with you, or have your parents bring something back for you. We will have snacks and drinks for sale in the ALA MGS Shoppe on Sunday. Our first meal will be dinner at approximately 6 p.m. If you arrive after 12:00 p.m., please report to the Director’s Office in Ellis Hall, which is located on the main floor of Ellis Hall, north end. All delegates need to be registered and moved into Ellis Hall by 12:30 p.m. so that we can begin the week’s activities on time. The first city meeting begins at 1:00 p.m. GENERAL INFORMATION ALA MGS is divided into seven counties, and each county contains three cities. A city consists of approximately 35‐40 girls. Delegates will be divided into two political parties, Nationalists and Federalists. During the week delegates will participate in elections and activities on the City, County and State levels. BRIEFINGS: The American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State has scheduled several briefings to deliver important information to the delegates and their families. It is strongly encouraged that you find a location convenient for your schedule and attend a briefing. The schedule of briefings and ALA MGS staff contact information is included in this packet and is posted on the Delegate Info Page on the website. You can access the Delegate Info page by clicking on the red bar on the far left or the “Briefing Schedule 2018” link on the home page. IDENTIFICATION BADGES: Delegates will receive a nametag at registration. It is must be worn at all times. If it is lost, report it to a counselor immediately and a replacement will be made. CLASSES OF INSTRUCTION: Each delegate must enroll in one of the classes held each morning Monday through Thursday. These classes will be introduced and explained in the orientation assembly on Sunday afternoon. Each class will have an exam on Friday. Class choices will include: School of Business, Communication & Media, Executive/Leadership, International Politics, Law, Law Enforcement and Safety, and Legislative Procedure.

ALA MGS DELEGATES ARE ONLY PERMITTED IN DESIGNATED CAMPUS BUILDINGS AS LISTED IN THE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE. SUMMER SCHOOL IS IN SESSION DURING OUR TIME ON CAMPUS. IT IS THE ALA MGS POLICY NOT TO INTERFERE WITH UCM CLASSES AND EVENTS DURING OUR TIME ON CAMPUS.

COLLEGE CREDIT: Your class, along with your participation at ALA MGS, may make you eligible for college credit though UCM. These are not automatic credits for attending ALA MGS. The test scores and participation sheets (completed by each delegate) are turned over to the college and they evaluate each delegate’s record for the week. The college will notify you by August 5, 2018, via email, the results of your test and if you are eligible to apply for credit. YOU have to apply for these credits. Depending on the college credit option you choose (applying for 2 credit hours or 3 credit hours), the deadlines vary. So, please check UCM’s “Activity Schedule” in the packet. For 2018, UCM’s tuition for ALA MGS participants is $85 per credit hour. You will pay the transcript fee to have them sent to the college of your choice. This is not an automatic credit and it will be up to that college to accept or reject the credits. There is more information on college credit, specific deadlines, and UCM contact information, later in this packet. MEDICAL: ALA MGS provides an infirmary in Ellis Hall, N103, which is staffed by registered nurses 24/7. Delegates are asked to report any illness or accidents to the nurses immediately. Please inform your City Counselor, or have a buddy inform the City Counselor, if you are injured so that they know where you are. Should emergency medical care be needed, parents will be notified immediately, and the delegate will be taken to the Western Missouri Medical Center emergency room in Warrensburg for evaluation and treatment, or the medical clinic on the UCM campus.



Medical information must be complete in case of illness or the need for emergency treatment. The insurance information and signature of the parent/guardian section of the American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State health form is required. If the physician fails to sign the ALA MGS health form in the space provided, ALA MGS staff nurses cannot give even the simplest medical attention including aspirin, Tylenol, Rolaids, etc. It is a medical liability issue and ALA MGS policy. Each girl will visit the nurses station during registration, so this is a good time to discuss any concerns. Delegates will retain their health form and should carry it in their 3‐ring binder during MGS. Dietary Restrictions or Preferences (including gluten free, diabetic, food allergies, etc.) should be reported to the Senior Nurse, Anita Smith, at 660‐265‐5115, or [email protected] as soon as possible so arrangements can be made with food services. Vegetarian options will be available for all citizens at all meals and do not need to be reported to the nurse. Any other medical concerns can be communicated to the Senior Nurse via the contact information above.

SECURITY: All outside doors to Ellis Dorm will be locked and checked each evening. A 24‐hour office is manned by the University. Two Missouri State Highway Patrol Staff are assigned to provide security, as well as instruction during the week. YOUR SAFETY IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO US. Please do not bring large amounts of money, expensive jewelry, or expensive electronic devices. A banker will be available at registration for the safekeeping of money. The money will be available upon request. Please leave your computers, iPads, etc. at home.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS: Director’s office: 660‐543‐4500 (during the week of ALA MGS) Campus Security: 660‐543‐4123

TRANSPORTATION: All transportation to and from ALA MGS must be provided by parents and/or your sponsor. We would prefer that delegates not drive themselves to Girls State, however, if parents decide this is the best mode of transportation, there are set rules that must be followed. Upon arrival the delegate must turn in car keys to the Director and fill out a form with vehicle description. The keys will be held by the Highway Patrol. They will monitor the car throughout the week. Because the girls go to bed late and are up early every morning, they are very tired by Saturday. ALA MGS advises parents to give serious consideration to the driving issue. The ALA districts of St. Louis and St. Louis County provide bus transportation from a central pick‐up point within district boundaries.

ALA MGS DRESS CODE: We have many guests and visitors during the week, ALA MGS delegates are asked to dress appropriately during the week. Please follow the detailed guidelines for the dress code (later in the packet). If at any time a counselor, or staff member feels a delegate’s clothing is inappropriate, she will be asked to change.

ROOM KEYS: Keys are issued to each delegate. In the event of a lost key, or failure to return the room key at the end of Girls State, delegates are responsible for paying a $90.00 lost key fee to UCM. The return of the room key or payment of the $90.00 lost key fee is a prerequisite for the delegate’s successful completion of Missouri Girls State.

HOUSING: All delegates and staff are housed in Ellis Hall. The dorm rooms are suites (two rooms that share a bathroom) and each suite houses 4 girls. Counselors and staff are located on every hall on every floor. Delegates need to be prepared to share their room with another girl. Depending on enrollment, there is the potential that some rooms may have 3 girls.



HOW MUCH MONEY WILL YOU NEED? Delegates can bring money for personal use in the ALA MGS Shoppe. Listed below are some of the prices of items for sale (subject to change). T‐shirts $10.00 ‐ $20.00 Sweatshirts $25.00 ‐ $40.00 Flannel Pants $20.00 ‐ $30.00 We also offer a digital download of pictures from the week’s activities and all 21 City pictures for $15.00. The Shoppe sells drinks, a variety of snacks, ice cream, candy bars, cameras, toothbrushes, toothpaste, an assortment of personal hygiene products, pen, pencils, and notebooks, etc. The ALA MGS Shoppe accepts cash, checks, debit and credit cards.

Delegates can have their pictures from the week added to the souvenir ALA MGS photo link! Each city is also allowed to purchase a “City Cake” early in the week. Participation is voluntary. Should your delegate choose to participate, cost would be $1‐2 each, depending on the number of girls that participate. So, bring a couple extra dollars! The city gets to choose the flavor and cake design. Plates, forks and napkins are included. TAXES: All delegates will be assessed a county property tax and a city property tax while at Girls State. These taxes were passed by previous sessions of the ALA MGS General Assembly and will total no more than $3.00 in US Currency. This money will be used to award a $1000 scholarship to the newly elected Governor and a scholarship for the delegates selected as “Outstanding Political Citizen.” Please bring $1 bills with you for these taxes. The ALA MGS Shoppe will not be able to make change. BEDDING/DAMAGES: UCM provides bedding to the delegates and Staff (2 flat sheets, blanket, pillow and pillowcase). Please be advised that delegates will be expected to pay for bedding that she does not turn in at checkout or for any damages to UCM property. UCM applies this regulation to all outside organizations using its campus. Girls can bring their own bedding, but please note that beds in Ellis Hall are extra‐long twin size (approximately 4 inches longer than a regular twin). CELL PHONES: Cell phones are a great way to stay in contact with family and delegates can bring them. Some classroom activities, meetings, and other events may allow you to use your cell phone. Delegates are also allowed to use cell phones outside of the classroom, but they should not be disruptive to the educational goals of any planned activities, meetings, and assemblies. If a teacher, counselor, or other staff members asks you to put your phone away, please do so. Repeated disruptions could cause the phone to be confiscated and placed at the Director’s Table. You will be allowed to use the phone at the Director’s table during free time. It will be returned at the end of the week. BAND (including string instruments), CHORUS AND TALENT SHOW: A Girls State band is formed each year. If delegates wish to participate in the band, bring their instrument (piano and drums are provided). Instruments are stored in a locked room when not in use. Please bring your instruments, as they are not provided for you (exception: drums, xylophone). A chorus is also organized. These groups participate in ceremonies throughout the week. The Girls State Talent Show will be Thursday evening following the State Fair. Auditions are held throughout the week. Bring music, costume, props, shoes, sheet music, or whatever is needed for your performance. Past acts have included singing, dancing (tap, ballet, jazz, and pointe), cheerleading or pom‐pom routines, twirling, flags, juggling, instrumental music, piano, dramatic or humorous monologues, inspirational readings or poems and other creative ideas.



MAIL: Delegates enjoy receiving mail and care packages from home. Use the following address if you plan to send mail to a delegate.

Your Name, ALA MGS ALA MGS County and City (assigned to you upon arrival) UCM Campus Warrensburg, MO 64093

SESSION COMPLETION: It is an honor to be selected for American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State. This honor carries with it a responsibility to those who are sponsoring you and to your community. Girls who leave the program before the last scheduled activity will not receive a certificate of completion for the program, cannot add Missouri Girls State to college applications or be eligible to receive college credit from UCM because the required hours of attendance cannot be met. THE ONLY EXCEPTION IS FOR AN EMERGENCY. The ALA MGS Director retains the right to grant any exceptions. Money will not be refunded to the sponsor. Please come to Girls State prepared to make new friends from all over Missouri, experience a stimulating and exciting seven days and become INVOLVED.

ALA MGS WEBSITE PROVIDES MORE INFORMATION: Check out www.missourigirlsstate.org for more information including the “Info for Parents”. Throughout the week of ALA MGS, we will be adding news, election results, pictures and any other information in the “2018 Session”. Please be patient for results to be posted as our week is busy.

FACEBOOK: Find us on Facebook for more information (and for those last‐minute questions you may have) at 2018 Missouri Girls State.

Parents are invited to attend our inauguration on Friday night at Hendricks Hall. There are several hotels in Warrensburg if you need to stay overnight.

ADDITIONAL FOLLOW‐UP: If you have questions, please contact: Linda Schaap, Dean of Admissions, (816) 358‐4541 or email [email protected]. If for any reason, a delegate is unable to attend, she MUST notify her local sponsor. The alternate can be notified and forwarded the information. If a delegate is unable to contact her sponsor, please contact the ALA MGS Director, Macae Mickens, or Linda Schaap.

We look forward to meeting you and know that your stay at the American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State will be an experience you will long remember!

American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State Committee Members: Macae Mickens, Director, [email protected] Natalie Riley Tina Anderson, [email protected] Jackie Rahm Dunn, [email protected] Shanna Jelinek, [email protected]

Patty Pink, [email protected] Linda Schaap, [email protected]

The University of Central Missouri is a tobacco free campus. Failure to comply with the University’s policy will be immediate dismissal from ALA MGS.

A map of UCM is provided in this packet. To view an interactive map of UCM, please visit their website at http://www.ucmo.edu/campusmap

The UCM website also provides driving directions.


WELCOME! Welcome to the 2018 session of Missouri’s American Legion Auxiliary’s Girls State Program June 24 through June 30. This is one of our Nation’s premier Girls State Programs beginning in 1940 on the campus of William Woods University in Fulton. Since 1988 Girls State has convened in Warrensburg on the campus of the University of Central Missouri and has grown from approximately 200 students to currently over 800 students annually. You have been chosen from among your peers to represent your high school and your community due in part to the attributes and leadership qualities you have exhibited. This is what makes you a Missouri Girls State Delegate. As the 2017-2018 President of Missouri’s American Legion Auxiliary it will be my honor to spend part of this week with you. If you are not familiar with the American Legion Auxiliary it is my hope that you will gain from me and other Auxiliary member volunteers some knowledge of our organization, most importantly our mission of service not self as we serve our Veterans and current military families. My theme is “We Are Family” and I hope you will consider this time at Missouri Girls State like a “Family”. It has become tradition for delegates to assist the current President with a service project. As part of our Service to Veterans we volunteer at and work with the seven Missouri Veterans Homes and seven Veterans Administration Hospitals (known as VA Hospitals). Keeping with tradition my service project is to provide activity books. Please bring one (1) activity book such as Word Games, Crossword Puzzles or Sudoku. These will be distributed to the Veterans Homes and Hospitals. Thank you for becoming a 2018 Girls State Delegate and I look forward to meeting you this summer. We Are Family In Service Carolyn Sanford President 2017-2018


2018 American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State Service Project

Activity Books for Veterans

Department President Carolyn Sanford’s service project for 2018 is activity books for veterans. Delegates are asked to bring an activity book to this year’s session for our veterans. The activity books will be donated to the seven Missouri Veterans Homes and

seven Veterans Administration Hospitals (known as VA Hospitals).

Please bring your activity book with you to registration on Sunday, June 24, 2018, where it can be collected.

Thank you for helping support our Veterans!!


Summer 2018

Dear American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Citizen, Congratulations on your selection to attend 2018 American Legion Auxiliary Girls State. Attending ALA Girls State is an opportunity afforded you because of your accomplishments at school and in your community. ALA Girls State presents, not only a learning experience, but a chance to meet other students with the same high expectations for their future. The American Legion Auxiliary unit that sponsored you has the greatest confidence in your ability to excel at ALA Girls State. The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program is a fast-paced immersion into experiencing government; city, county and state. Your participation, in every aspect this program offers, is imperative for you to meet the highest expectations for yourself. Others who have gone before you and excelled in life include a Secretary of Homeland Security, governors, a Wing Commander for the U. S. Air Force; an NBC broadcast journalist, lawyers and even Miss America. Since this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, I encourage you to embrace this experience to learn and grow. As the world’s largest women’s patriotic service organization, the American Legion Auxiliary is an organization based on the military service of our family members. America’s veterans, and those serving currently in the military, are our true American heroes; the sacrifices they and their families have given continue to allow us to live free. Your week at ALA Girls State will change the course of your life; it has the possibility to open doors for scholarships, entrance into military academies and colleges across the country. Make the most of your week and embrace all opportunities, and you will leave with memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Congratulations, citizen of ALA Girls State. Have a wonderful week and remember to take pride in our country and its form of government and, most importantly, in yourself. For God and Country,

Diane Duscheck National President American Legion Auxiliary In the Spirit of Service Not Self for Veterans, God and Country


Summer 2018 Dear American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Citizen: Congratulations on your selection to attend the 2018 American Legion Auxiliary Girls State session. Your sponsoring Auxiliary Units have worked very hard to send you this week. They have set up interviews with your schools, they have members who sat in on your interviews to determine who would be chosen, they have raised and collected funds in order to pay for your registration fees to attend and some have even helped you with your travel costs. Only a select number of young ladies are chosen to attend this prestigious program. You join more than one million young women who have experienced this program since its inception in 1937 who are now respected community leaders, businesswomen and professionals. You are representing your school, hometown and community. You were chosen because each of you possesses the qualities that the American Legion Auxiliary looks for, your interest in government, your leadership ability, honesty and good character. At ALA Girls State these skills and others will be put to good use. This week is your chance to experience firsthand the complexity of our government system and what a privilege it is to be an American citizen and appreciate the liberties we too often take for granted. Participate, get involved, run for office, and make this a memorable week. Take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity. You will learn so much about yourself and what you are capable of. Take this experience and the knowledge you have gained to build your future and make your community a better place to live. Make the most of your week. It will be full of lasting memories and valued friendships. The American Legion Auxiliary is proud to be able to provide this outstanding program, proud to have you participate in the 2018 session, and hope you will be proud to be an American. I ask that when you return home that you please share your experiences with your family, friends, school and your sponsoring American Legion Auxiliary Unit. Welcome to ALA Girls State!

Lisa Thomas Chaplin, RN, DNP, NP-C American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation Chairman



CHECKLIST: WHAT TO BRING:

Personal toiletry items o hand soap, hand sanitizer o body wash o Shampoo, Conditioner o Toothbrush, Toothpaste, floss o Brush, comb, hair dryer, etc. o hand towels, bath towels and washcloths o Bathmat – the floors are tile and we don’t

want you to slip! o Deodorant o Feminine hygiene products

clothing and shoes – bring enough for the week, there are no laundry services available, see the dress code guidelines in this packet

Prescription medication (if needed) Back‐pack, or other bag, to carry your

schedule & manual 3 ring binder and notebook paper Pens/pencils Talent Show props (if auditioning): tap, ballet,

pointe shoes, baton, flags, props, music, etc. Alarm clock Stationary and stamps (optional)

Camera (optional) Lightweight jacket for cool weather Umbrella or raincoat Hangers Bedding. The college provides bedding for an

extra‐long twin bed (extra 4 inches), pillow and blanket. The dorms are air‐conditioned so you might want to bring an extra blanket.

Six copies of your Girls Nation Bill or Resolution (Optional)

Samsung Application (Optional). Completed online before 11:59 pm on registration day. No papers are to be brought to MGS.

Health Form, signed by your doctor (please discuss health issues with the nurses during registration)

Permission form and information collection sheets for MoCHIP ID program (if participating)

Department President’s Project – 1 activity book (crossword, Sudoku, word find, etc.)

DO NOT BRING ANY CAMPAIGN MATERIALS OF ANY KIND – blank or printed. You will purchase these items with ALA MGS Bucks which will be provided. This gives equal opportunity to all. If you do not abide by these rules, you will be disqualified from running for office.



HEALTH FORM

COMPLETE THIS FORM AND BRING IT TO REGISTRATION TO BE REVIEWED BY THE NURSES.

DELEGATES WILL RETAIN THIS FORM DURING MGS.

Revised 4‐1‐17

Print Name Of Delegate: __________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ____ / ____ / ____

Address: _______________________________________________ City: __________________ Zip Code: ___________

Home Phone: (____) _______________ Social Security Number: _______ ‐ ____ ‐ ______

Parent/Guardian Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Father’s Day Phone: (____) _______________ Evening Phone: (____) _______________ Cell: (____) _______________

Mother’s Day Phone: (____) _______________ Evening Phone: (____) ______________ Cell: (____) _______________

Allergies: __________________________________________________________________________________________

Please answer the next section as “Yes” or “No”

Presence of: Diabetes ____; Epilepsy ____; Asthmas ____; Spastic Colon ____; Sinus Trouble ____; Heart Problems ____

Ulcer ____; Lung Trouble ____; Ear Trouble ____; Skin Rash ____; Drug Problem ____; Emotional Problems ____

Any other health or medical concerns? __________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Medications: _______________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Special Diet: What: ___________________________________________ Why: ________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dietary Restrictions or Preferences (including gluten free, diabetic, food allergies, etc.) should be reported to the Senior Nurse, Anita Smith, at 660‐265‐5115, or [email protected] as soon as possible so arrangements can be made with food services. Vegetarian options will be available for all citizens at all meals and do not need to be reported to the nurse.

All prescription medication brought to ALA MGS must be in the original container with directions on the label attached. Only the medication listed is to be in the bottle.

A physician must sign this form if you wish for your daughter to receive over the counter medication. Over the counter medications such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Aleve, lozenges, antihistamines, hydrocortisone cream and antacids are available at the nurse’s station. If there is no physician’s signature, your daughter WILL NOT be given any over the counter medications. List over the counter medications and the dosage that your patient (the Girls State Delegate) may take while attending ALA MGS on the lines below: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

PHYSICIAN’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

Physician’s Name: _____________________________________ Phone (____) ____________ Fax (____) ____________

Insurance Company Name: ____________________________________ Policy Number: __________________________

Name of Policy Holder: _______________________________________________________________________________

Any special instructions needed should your daughter need to see a physician or need emergency care while attending ALA

MGS? _________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE ATTACH A COPY OF THE FRONT AND BACK OF YOUR DAUGHTER’S INSURANCE CARD.

The undersigned parent/guardian of (Delegate Name) ________________________________________ in consideration of the instruction and training to be given to said delegate at ALA MGS, does hereby release and discharge the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Missouri, its officers, agents, instructors and employees from all claims, demands, suits, actions/causes of action which she may, can or shall have by reason of any illness, injury or accident incurred or suffered by said delegate while at ALAMGS no matter how caused or occasioned. I hereby give consent for emergency medical treatment.

Parent/Legal Guardian Signature __________________________________________ Date ______________________



CITY RULES

COMPLETE THIS AND TURN IN AT YOUR FIRST CITY MEETING ON SUNDAY Revised 4‐1‐17

1. Your Identification Badge must be worn at all times and may not be changed or mutilated in any way. 2. No citizen shall bring, possess, or obtain firearms, fireworks, liquor, drugs, tobacco products or any substance declared to

be illegal under the Missouri Revised Statutes or the United States Code. 3. No smoking ANYWHERE (including the dorm room bathrooms). The University of Central Missouri is a smoke free

campus. Failure to comply with the University’s policy will be immediate dismissal from ALA MGS. 4. No citizen shall steal, deface, or destroy Girls State property, the property of another individual, or property of the host

university. 5. No citizen shall operate any automobile or other form of non‐pedestrian transportation while at ALA MGS. Delegates

driving themselves to ALA MGS will be asked to surrender their keys. Keys are returned on Saturday. 6. Cell phones are a great way to stay in contact with family and citizens are allowed to bring them. Some classroom

activities, meetings, and other events may allow you to use your cell phone. Citizens are also allowed to use cell phone outside of the classroom, but they should not be disruptive to the educational goals of any planned activities, meetings, and assemblies. Repeated disruptions could cause the phone to be confiscated and placed at the Director’s Table.

7. No citizen shall engage in offensive conduct, which includes, but is not limited to, the following: boisterous or rowdy conduct; using lewd, profane, or obscene language; or possessing obscene pictures or printed materials.

8. No citizen shall violate the rules of common courtesy, decency, and respect, in her relationship with another citizen or members of the Missouri Girls State staff, university staff, or visiting dignitaries. Delegates shall conduct themselves in an orderly manner and, at all times, practice good self‐discipline. Harassment and bullying will not be tolerated. For purposes of this policy, harassment and bullying are defined as intimidation or harassment of a delegate or multiple delegates perpetuated by individuals or groups. Bullying includes, but is not limited to: physical actions, including violence, gestures, theft, or damaging property; oral or written taunts, including name‐calling, put‐downs, extortion, or threats; or threats of retaliation for reporting such acts. Treat others as you would expect to be treated.

9. All citizens shall obey the rules, ordinances, and statutes of the government of Girls State; and shall cooperate with all duly elected or appointed Girls State officials.

10. All citizens shall respect the authority of the ALA MGS counseling staff and shall conform to requests made by them in the line of duty; each citizen shall honor the spirit and purpose of the program by cooperating with all figures of authority.

11. Be prompt. Don’t keep others waiting. 12. Citizens shall attend all flag raising and lowerings, and show respect for the flag. 13. No one may leave the dorm after 10:00 p.m. for any reason without permission from a Counselor. Notify a Counselor

when you are to attend a meeting other that the one the majority of the city is attending, i.e. Chorus, Band, Talent Show auditions, etc.

14. Travel on campus in pairs or groups. 15. Be discreet. Close the window drapes when dressing and preparing to retire. 16. All citizens must carry their binder containing the manual, schedule and other Girls State material at all times, unless

instructed otherwise. 17. No littering in dorms or anywhere on campus. 18. Shoes must be worn at all times, including in the dorm. This is a University of Central Missouri rule. 19. “Lights Out” means lights out. The dorm is to be quiet at this time. University of Central Missouri Staff and ALA MGS do

hall checks after lights out.

I understand that ALA MGS is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Missouri. I understand that it is an Americanism program that is a study of city, county, and state government. I have read the rules and regulations outlined above and agree to obey the rules of ALA MGS and University of Central Missouri. I will respect the judgment and authority of the ALA MGS Staff. I will remain at ALA MGS for the entire session and understand that I may not receive credit for attending MGS if I do not participate in the entire session. I am fully aware that ALA MGS is not a Summer Camp for recreational activities, but designed to be an educational leadership training program. Failure to comply with any of the above rules and regulations may result in confiscation and/or dismissal without receiving credit for attending ALA MGS. ___________________________________________ ____________________ Delegate Signature Date ___________________________________________ ____________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date



DRESS CODE

The American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State Program has adopted the following guidelines below for the dress code of all citizens who attend the program. Please be mindful of the dress code policy and plan accordingly for your session at ALA MGS.

At all times, straps on tops should be three finger-tips wide (no spaghetti straps) and clothing bottoms should meet the “fingertip” rule (place your hands to your sides and your end of your shorts/dress/skirt is at your fingertips or lower).

DAYTIME DRESS CODE EVENING DRESS CODE

The ALAMGS respects the ideals of individual freedom and expression throughout our program. During the day, delegates will be attending classes in addition to many different forms of city, county, and other governmental related meetings. The dress code for daytime allows

delegates to wear clothing of their choice. There are very few regulations for daytime attire.

The ALA MGS also teaches young women how to be leaders. Part of this is dressing like a professional

when the situation calls for it. We have very specific guidelines for our evening attire.

Do:

Be comfortable shorts, pants, or a skirt with a top or dresses are all acceptable forms of clothing for daytime attire in addition to athletic attire

Wear shoes at all times

Be mindful of the various temperatures on campus by having a jacket or sweater with you

Don’t:

Show any bare skin in the midriff area including crop tops or other high cut shirts and

low cut pants Wear see through clothing unless it is worn with an appropriate camisole

Express terms or slogans that could be construed as offensive to others

Delegates Should:

Wear business casual attire including dress pants and blouse, a skirt and blouse, a dress, a pantsuit, or a skirt suit.

Evoke a look of respect and professionalism

Wear shoes at all times

Carry a sweater with them as locations for assemblies can be very cold

Delegates May Not:

Wear jeans

Wear shorts of any style

Wear dresses with low cuts, cut‐outs or lace/transparent portions in the thigh area

Wear transparent bottoms including sheer fabric

Inauguration Dress Code: On Friday evening, we conclude our governmental activities with an inauguration for the newly elected statewide officials. During this evening, all delegates and staff will wear all BLACK, business casual attire to this formal ceremony. We are aiming for a uniform look between all participants of the program. Delegates must wear an all black dress, black skirt with a black blouse, or black pants with a black blouse. Accessories should be kept at a neutral minimum. Shoes and accessories should also be all black or as neutral as possible. Colors should be kept at a minimum since we are going for a look of uniformity. Delegates may not wear strapless or spaghetti‐strap tops or dresses (straps/sleeves should be 3 fingers wide). Delegates must also meet the fingertip rule with all dresses or skirts. Lastly, no cut‐outs, low cuts, or sheer fabric should be worn.

Additional tips and guideline: 1. Any time a delegate appears on stage, they must follow evening attire (even if this is during the daytime).

This includes reciting the pledge, being recognized for an honor, or giving a speech at your political party rally.

2. Evening attire will be followed on Sunday evening, Monday evening, and Wednesday evening. 3. Tuesday evening will be group photos where all delegates will receive a session t‐shirt to wear with the

bottoms of their own choice. 4. Newly elected Senators, Representatives, and selected staff for the General Assembly must follow

evening attire guidelines for their trip to Jefferson City on Wednesday. 5. Thursday evening is a casual evening for our state fair and talent show. Delegates will not be required to

follow the evening dress code for that event.

6. We express our patriotism a great deal at ALA MGS and welcome to you to wear red, white, and blue attire with us!



MODEL CITY, CAMPAIGN RULES, PARKS & REC

Model City Qualifications: 1. Neatness of Rooms, City, etc. (4 checklists submitted ON TIME by the City Sanitation Director) 2. Promptness to ALL events 3. Participation in TOTAL program 4. Demonstration of “Patriotism” 5. Demonstration of “Good Sportsmanship” 6. Banner Competition entry 7. “Banner, Mascot, Motto”….FORM submitted ON TIME 8. City being “Respectful” (Assemblies, Flag, to staff, following rules)

Campaign Rules: 1. No campaign materials can be brought from home. All campaign materials are to be purchased in the

Campaign Store using ALA MGS Bucks. 2. Never mark, tear, or deface another delegates campaign materials. 3. Sidewalk chalk is to be used on the sidewalk only. Do not use it on the building or other surface. 4. Use masking tape only. This is a UCM Rule. Scotch tape will take the paint off the walls. 5. No campaign posters, or table decorations/favors, in the dining hall. 6. No campaign materials on the fence outside of Ellis Hall. 7. No campaign materials on the pedestrian walkway over Hwy 13. 8. You put it up…you take it down. 9. You cannot campaign for a State Office (Governor, State Auditor, Secretary of State, Supreme Court Justice,

etc.) until AFTER you have filed for office at the Director’s Office. You can file Tuesday morning. 10. Any other issues will be addressed from the stage. 11. Campaign Store prices are high to encourage delegates to work together to purchase supplies (pool their

money, ask for campaign donations, etc).

Campaign Store Price List: The Campaign Store only takes Girl State Bucks (printed money distributed to each

ALA MGS citizen for Girl State activities). *Prices subject to change. Scissors $20 ($10 refund if returned) Bottle of Glue $10 Masking tape $5 Glitter Glue $20 Construction Paper 5 Sheets ‐ $10 Glue Stick $10 Crayola Crayons 3 for $5 Yarn/Ribbon 3 yards ‐ $5 Crepe Paper $20 per roll Markers $5 Poster Board Small ‐ $5

Meduim ‐ $10 Large ‐ $20

Banner Paper 8 foot piece ‐ $20 Foam pieces 10 small pieces ‐ $5,

5 large pieces ‐ $10 (Shapes, Numbers, Letters, and Flowers)

Checklist for Parks and Rec: 1. ____”City Cake” order turned in on Monday by Breakfast 2. ____ Give “City Sanitation Material” to City Sanitation Director 3. ____ City Entry in Banner Competition 4. ____ “Banner, Mascot, Motto” Form turned in 5. ____ Encourage your citizens to participate in the “Creative Arts” activities 6. ____ Make sure the City Sanitation Director turns in daily checklist (Mon‐Thurs) ON TIME 7. ____ get the SPIRIT going in your city…make sure EVERYONE is included in activities



UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI – COLLEGE CREDIT Dear Participant, Congratulations on being part of the Missouri Boys or Girls State Program. As in past years, UCM is offering college credit for the successful completion of this program and have two options for you to consider. Please note that you must meet the requirements as explained in the attached syllabus to be eligible for either option. Option I (2 credit hours, pass/fail grade, does not affect GPA) All work will be completed during your week-long experience at UCM – see attached syllabus for more information. Option II (3 credit hours, letter grade, and GPA) This option requires researching and writing a paper that builds on the information that was covered in your classes at Missouri Boys or Girls State - see attached syllabus for more information. You will need internet access as all work will be done online. Inquiries regarding paper topics, grade, etc., should be sent to [email protected]. Important items to keep in mind,

Switching between options is not allowed.

Tuition for either option is $85 per credit hour (a 65% discount from our undergraduate tuition rate).

Tuition is non-refundable. If you are not planning on attending UCM, we recommend you verify the transferability of these credits with your future institution before signing up for any of these options.

Eligibility requirements are available at, ucmo.edu/state/index.cfm

Deadlines are listed on the last page of the attached syllabus.

Eligibility notifications and deadline reminders are communicated via email and text messages using the information provided on your Missouri Boys or Girls State application. Please set your spam filter to allow emails from ucmo.edu and avoid missing out on this opportunity. Communications will include deadlines and enrollment instructions.

For additional assistance please contact us at the options provided on the top-right corner of this letter.

Are you interested in attending UCM and becoming a Political Science, or International Studies major? If so, you could benefit from this competitive scholarship UCM’s Department of Political Science, International Studies and Languages are now offering:

Missouri Boys State and Missouri Girls State Scholarship $500 – Competitive (non-renewable): Recipients are incoming Freshman at the University of Central Missouri who have, with full participation, satisfactorily completed the Missouri Boys State or Missouri Girls State program. Students must enroll as a major in Political Science or International Studies. Applicants are to submit a letter of intent and their composite ACT score by April 5, 2019 to Dr. Robynn Kuhlmann at [email protected].



UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI – COLLEGE CREDIT

Instructor of Record: Dr. Robynn Kuhlmann E-Mail: [email protected]

Office: Wood 203I

Course required Reading Material: MISSOURI BOYS STATE CITIZENSHIP MANUAL or MISSOURI GIRLS STATE MANUAL, and any hand-outs and/or manuals provided in the school of instruction.

**We send out notifications of eligibility via e-mail so you may want to set your spam filter so that e-mails from ucmo.edu appear in your inbox.

Course Description and Objectives:

The purpose of the class is to introduce the student to the workings of state, county and local governments. This is accomplished through a weeklong intensive educational activity consisting of lectures, guest speakers, and a practical simulation experience. The general curriculum is multifaceted. It includes instruction about local governments--city and county--and state government. The workings of these three types of government are the core of the simulation held each day of the workshop. At the outset, every student is randomly assigned to a city, which is one of two cities within a county. With the other "citizens" of the city/county, the student is instructed in the structure and functioning of municipal government, county government and state government. Each city and county is responsible for establishing a government, and once established passing city/county ordinances, creating a budget, and carrying out city/county business by applying appropriate political processes.

Students also participate in a partisan organization as part of their general instruction. Upon arrival, each student is randomly assigned to a political party (the federalists or the nationalists), and as such will participate in caucus-convention activities and vote in primaries.

Other core instructional tools are general assemblies. At general assemblies, an assortment of public officials including the Governor and other statewide officials, and other national political figures speak and answer questions about government and politics.

In addition to the general curriculum, a specific curriculum is provided to students within a selected school of instruction. There are six schools of instruction for Boys State – public administration, law, law enforcement, legislative, campaigns and political operations, and journalism. Girls State has seven schools of instruction – executive, law, law enforcement, legislative, media, international, and business. The student selects one school of instruction to attend. Throughout the week the student is given 8 hours of instruction within that specific area. Educated and experienced experts within the respective field provide this instruction. Student comprehension of the general and specific curriculum is assessed through examinations at the end of the week. Student application is assessed through participation in the simulation.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be expected to have a working knowledge of the functions of state and local governments, as well as a better understanding of how governmental authority impacts on the lives of citizens and the importance of participation in a democratic political system. More specifically the course objectives are to 1) provide knowledge of state and local government 2) instill a sense of relevance of state and local issues, 3) heighten interest and awareness of public service as a career choice, 4)

POLS 1244 Workshop in Political Science



UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI – COLLEGE CREDIT provide a working knowledge of the Missouri Constitution, and 5) provide an understanding of bureaucratic hierarchy in local and state government.

Throughout the workshop students are introduced to key concepts essential to the understanding of democratic political systems. It is expected that students will develop an understanding of these ideas including, but not limited to, policy-making, civil liberties and civil rights, due process, campaigns and campaign management, the legislative process, business practices, and adjudication. Students are also given the opportunity to discuss and formulate policy positions regarding current issues such as abortion, gun control, law enforcement, and drug abuse.

Eligibility and Grading: Throughout the week, the core concepts and skill are developed and assessed in two ways--examination, and participation in governmental activities (simulations of local and state governments).

Completion of the following standards constitutes eligibility for college credit. In order to be awarded college credit, the student must apply in the Fall following his participation in Boys State or Girls State.

1) successfully complete the entire week. Students who leave the program for any reason will not be eligible for college credit.

2) actively participate in the academic portions of the program ( i.e. special assemblies, schools of instruction, and governmental activities). It must be evident that the student is at least attempting to be an active citizen by running for government and/or political office, seeking appointments, helping other citizens’ campaign for office, serving as a reporter for one of the medias, etc. Daily newspapers, city and county reports, ballots, and reports by the counselors will be used to evaluate each citizen’s participation. In addition, each student will write an essay or complete a participation chart summarizing participation and what was learned. The student must complete and submit this essay or chart and it must satisfactorily address the question and adequately demonstrate an ability to communicate in writing in order to be eligible. Participation in fitness activities is not counted toward a student’s academic participation.

3) receive at least a 70% on all examinations. Upon meeting the above stated criteria, the student will be contacted by the university in the Fall following the program, and be given the chance to enroll. The student may choose to enroll for two credit hours or three credit hours.

Option I, Two Hour Credit: All work is completed. The student must complete the enrollment process to receive a grade of “pass”. Grades are recorded in the December following the program.

Option II, Three Hour Credit: The student must complete the enrollment process in the Fall to take this course in the Spring following the program. Each student enrolled will be expected to write a 3-5 page paper integrating the knowledge of state and local government gained through Boys State or Girls State with current Missouri government and politics; specific topics and assignment criteria will be posted on the course webpage in January. This paper will be used to determine the student’s final grade for the three credit hour course1. Student essays will be evaluated based upon completeness and content (knowledge and understanding of subject, explanation and justification of arguments, and depth of analysis), and general presentation of the material including organization, grammar, citation, and clarity. Papers are due in April, and grades recorded in May.

1 The student’s successful completion of Boys State or Girls State ensures the student a minimum grade of D, but the paper will be used to determine grades of A, B, C, D.



UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI – COLLEGE CREDIT

Activity Schedule

Activity Option I Option II Attend Program June 2018 June 2018 Eligibility determined, university contacts students to enroll

August 5, 2018 August 5, 2018

Enrollments Due September, 3 2018 November, 2 2018 Students receive course webpage access information

N/A December 11, 2018

2 Hour credit closes, grades submitted December 7, 2018 N/A Spring class opens, course webpage available

N/A January 14, 2019

Paper due N/A April 5, 2019 3 Hour Credit class closes, grades submitted

N/A May 10, 2019



MOCHIP

April 2018

Dear Parents and/or Legal Guardians,

For several years, the Masons have been included in our program with the MOChip Child Identification program. Participation in MOChip is completely voluntary. For a child to participate in the MOCHIP program, permission and information forms must be complete. They are included in the Delegate Information Packet. You will turn in your permission form and information collection sheet during the registration process. All girls must bring the completed paperwork with them to participate.

When you arrive at the Rec Center for ALA MGS check in, the MOChip program will be in the same area. There will be representatives present to answer questions.

During the week, the MOChip volunteers will be available to complete the identification process for the girls. Your daughter will be given her ID kit before she leaves ALA MGS on Saturday morning.

Again, we are pleased to be able to offer this opportunity. Likewise, we appreciate your flexibility and cooperation to enable this to happen.

Sincerely,

American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State Committee


Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation

CHILD ID Missouri Child Identification Program

University of Central Missouri

Missouri Girls State June 24-30, 2018

No one wants to think that the unimaginable could happen to them, but according to statistics, nearly 2,000 children are reported missing or abducted each day in the United States. Gathering all of the information law enforcement officials need

after the fact can be a daunting task, especially under duress.

According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC.ORG), a current good quality photo is the single most effective tool in locating a missing child. The NCMEC encourages

parents to be prepared by assembling their child's photos and vital information ahead of time.

MOCHIP is a comprehensive child identification program designed to give families of a measure of protection against the ever increasing problem of missing and abducted children.

This program is provided "FREE OF CHARGE"

How does it work? The program consists of five major components:

Digital Photographs Digital Fingerprints Child Information and

Emergency contacts Dental bite impression Two (2) laminated ID cards

Together, these five measures provide a powerful identification and recovery tool.

The digital photographs, digital fingerprints and Child Information and

emergency contacts are given to the parent or guardian of the child on a mini-CD computer disk. The information on the disk is compatible with the format required by the "AMBER ALERT" program.

The dental bite wafer provides an impression of the biting surface of the

child's teeth, which like fingerprints, are unique to each individual. The wafer also collects enough saliva to provide a DNA sample and a source for a scent for trained canine search and recovery teams.

The Masonic Children’s Foundation retains no information concerning the children; only a signed permission form is retained by the Foundation.

♥ Thanks to Missouri Freemasons and our sponsors.

Free


© 2007 Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation v4.0 11/5/07

Permission Form for the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation’s

Missouri Child Identification Program (MO CHIP)

Please print all entries except signature

I, _________________________________, am the __________________________ of (Parent or legal guardian’s full name) (Relationship, i.e. parent or legal guardian)

___________________________________, a minor. (Child’s full name)

As parent or legal guardian, I hereby give permission for this child to participate in the MO CHIP program. As a participant in this program it is my understanding that I shall receive the following:

Compact disk with the child’s photo, fingerprints and description. Bite wafer bearing tooth print impression (prepared under the direction of a

health professional) Data report with information, picture and fingerprints Laminated photo ID card(s)

Also, I understand that any material generated in the identification process (i.e. paperwork, compact disk, bite wafer) becomes the sole property of the child’s parent or legal guardian. No copies will be made or retained on file by the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation or by any other participating sponsoring agency or institution.

I further understand that this identification program is being provided by the Masonic Children’s Foundation solely as a community service at no charge. As this child’s parent or legal guardian I hereby release the Missouri Masonic Children’s Foundation from any and all liability of every kind and description relating to participation in this program.

Adult’s Signature ____________________________________ Date __________


Lori Cichielo

TextBox

Disclaimer: This form has been downloaded from the MOCHIP Web site (www.mochip.org). The Missouri Masonic Children's Foundation is not responsible for the privately collected information assembled on this form. Please take extreme care to secure this sensitive information both prior to and after the MOCHIP event.




AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY GIRLS NATION

National4‐HConferenceCenterChevyChase,Maryland,July21‐28,2018http://www.legion‐aux.org/ALA‐Girls‐Nation/

TwocitizensfromeveryGirlsStateprogramwillbeselectedtorepresenttheirstateatAmericanLegionAuxiliaryGirlsNation(ALAGN).

PROGRAMGOALS TodevelopleadershipandprideinAmericancitizenship. Toeducateparticipantsaboutoursystemofgovernment. ToinstillinparticipantsagreaterunderstandingofAmericantraditions. Tostimulateadesiretomaintainourgovernmentprocesses.

AtALAGN,“Senators”learntheimportanceoftheindividualinademocraticnationalgovernmentbyparticipatinginitsfunctions.Missouri’stwoSenatorswillpresentasinglebill(orresolution)tointroduceinoneofthedailySenatesessions.SuccessatALAGNdependsonhavingastrongbillorresolution,theabilitytodebateproposedlegislation,andtheabilitytoconnectwiththeotherSenators.TheSenatorsalsospendtimesightseeing,representingtheAmericanLegionAuxiliaryandALAGNatfunctions,andmeetinginfluentialmembersofourgovernment.AttendingALAGNisamagnificentachievement,fullofonce‐in‐a‐lifetimeopportunities.

TheALAGNprogramiscompletelyfundedbythenationalandstateAmericanLegionAuxiliariesincludingairlinetravel,lodging,mealsandallshuttles.ThetwoSenatorsselectedmustbeabletotravelalone.ALAGNstaffwillmeetallSenatorsupontheirarrivalandalsoescortSenatorstotheairportattheendoftheweekfordeparturehome.Yourexpenseswillbesouvenirpurchases.

EverygirlattendingthissessionofALAMGSiseligibleforALAGN,buttobeconsidered,potentialcandidatesmustprepareanationally‐focusedbillorresolutionbeforearrivingatALAMGS.ThepoolofcandidatesforALAGNwillbechosenfromthebestofthepresentedbillsorresolutions.Tobeselected,yourbillorresolutionshouldbeoneofthebestforMissouri,butalsopotentiallyoneofthebestinthecountry.

WHATYOUNEEDTODOTOBEACANDIDATEFORALAGNBeforearrivingatALAMGS,writeaone‐pagebillorresolutionforALAGNthathasanational,notstate‐level,focus.Yourproposalmustbeconstitutionalandconsistentwiththepowersaffordedtothefederalgovernmentoritwillnotbeacceptable.Youmayproposearesolution(simple,joint,orconcurrent),anewlaw,amendanexistinglaw,orrepealanexistinglaw.

ExamplesofFederalvs.StateIssueso Federal:minimumwage,electionandcampaignregulation,foreignaffairs,regulationofindustry,

declarationsofwar,environmentalissues,entitlementprogramso State:criminalpenalties,deathpenalty,adoptionregulations,prisons,schoolcurriculum,

incorporationofbusinessfirms,transportation TaxationisnotaddressedbytheU.S.SenateandthusALAGNbillsshouldnotaddresstaxation.

YourBillorResolution’sPurpose

Choosethepurposeofyourbillorresolutioncarefully.Itisimportanttochoosesomethingaboutwhichyoufeelstronglyandhavedevelopedanexpert‐levelamountofknowledge.Focusonanoriginal,current,unaddressed,andspecificproblem.Keepitsimple,accurate,andfreeofpartisanbias.

Youbillorresolutionshouldproposeameasurablesolutionthatisrational,effective,comprehensive,affordable,andpractical.Youwillbeexpectedtoknowanycostsgeneratedbyyourbillandhowtheywillbefunded,aswellasanyotherpossibleconsequences,positiveornegative,thatyourbillmaycreate.

Donotsubmitabillorresolutionthatrepeatsproposed,failed,orexistinglegislation. Knowthatsomeemotionaland/orsocialissuescanbeimmediatelydivisiveandmaynotprogressatALA

GN,butyouarefreetowriteyourbillorresolutiononanynationalissueofyourchoice.

WritingYourBillorResolution Yourbillorresolutionshouldhaveyourfullnameintheupperrightcornerandmaynotexceedonepage

(frontsideonly).Donotincludeanyotherpersonalinformationorphotos.




AbibliographyinMLA,Chicago,orAPstylemustbeincludedonthereverseofthepage,notonasecondpage.Sourcesshouldbesophisticated,varied,andscreenedcarefullyforbias,validity,andreliability.Useofprimarysourcessuchasactuallegislationisessential.Seesourcesforlinks.

UseTimesNewRomanfont,11pointtype,andoneinchmarginsonyourdocument.Ifnecessary,youmayhandwriteyourbillorresolution.

Formatyourbillorresolutiontomatchthetemplatesprovidedinthispacket. Asyouwriteyourbillorresolution,youmaypostgeneralquestionsontheALAMGSFacebookpage.We

willdoourbesttohelp. Printoutorhandwriteneatlysix(6)copiesofyourproposedbilltobringtoALAMGSonSunday.Staple

thecopiestogetheronthetopleftcorner.Bringyourbillandresearchonaflashdriveifpossible.

ResearchResourcesGPO—https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ Congress—https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/BillsandResolutions—http://thomas.loc.gov/home/lawsmade.bysec/formsofaction.htmlDepartmentofCommerce—https://www.commerce.gov/FormoreinformationonFederalvs.StateIssues:https://web.gsc.edu/fs/estandera/PowerPoints/chap03a.ppt

TheInterviewandSelectionProcessatALAMGS1. AtALAMGS,turninyourstapledsix(6)copiesofyourbillatcheck‐inonSunday.Nolateentrieswillbe

acceptedandprintingonsitefromanysourcewillnotbepossible.2. AllproposedbillsandresolutionswillbereviewedbytheALAGNSelectionCommitteeandalistof25

semifinalistcandidateswillbepostedattheDirector’sOfficeonMondaymorningby7a.m.3. SemifinalistInterviewswilltakeplaceMonday.Attheinterview,eachcandidatewillbeaskedtoexplain

herbillandtoanswerquestionspreparedbythecommittee.4. UptoeightcandidatefinalistswillbeselectedandannouncedattheThursdaymorningassembly.

CandidateswillbebroughtonstagetoansweraquestionbeforetheentiretyofALAMGS.5. Thesefinalistswillthenbecalledbackforasecond,moreintensive,interviewafterwhichtheALAGN

SelectionCommitteewillmakethefinalselectionofSenatorsandtwoalternates.6. ThetwoALAGNSenatorsandtwoalternateswillbeannouncedattheFridaymorningassembly.They

willmeetFridayafternoonwithALAMGSstaffandformerALAGNSenatorstobeginthepreparationsforALAGN.

7. ThetwoMissouriSenatorswillsubmitonebillorresolutiontoALAGNstaffbytheposteddeadline.TipsforSuccessforALAGNCandidates

1. Interviewsareshortandyouarenottobringanynotesorreferencematerialsintotheinterview,butyoumayhavethemwithyouon‐sitetoprepare.Bepreparedtodefendyourbillorresolution.Knowfarmoreaboutthetopicthanwhatisonthepage,includingexistinglegislationthatmayalreadyexistasprecedent.

2. Proofreadyourwork.Capitalization,spelling,grammar,andpunctuationmistakesmaybecauseforrejection.

3. Yourworkmustbeyourown.Youmaychoosetouseideasfrompreviousexperiences,buttheworkpresentedmustwhollybetheresultofyourindividualresearchandwriting.YoumustensurethatyourbillconformstoALAGNlegislationguidelines.Ifyourworkisplagiarizedinwholeorinpart,itwillbeimmediatelyrejected.Butyou’reagoodegg.Youknowbetter.Whenindoubt,sourceyourinformation.

4. Dressprofessionally(conservativebusinesscasualattire)wheneveryouareinterviewingwiththeALAGNSelectionCommitteeorspeakingonFridaybeforetheentiretyofALAMGS.

PleaseknowthatweloveselectingourALAGNSenatorsandassuch,wearerootingforyou!TheprocessisdesignedtochoosethegirlswhowillbestrepresentMissouriatALAGNandwebelieveinyou.Donotbedauntedbytheseinstructions;instead,pleaseunderstandthatwewantyoutobeaspreparedaspossiblesoyoucandoyourverybest.




TEMPLATEFORAMERICANLEGIONAUXILIARYGIRLSNATIONBILLS

71stAmericanLegionAuxiliaryGirlsNationCongress

S.B.(allcapsandcentered)andnumber(willbeassignedbyGNStaff)

Includehereabriefdescriptionofthebill’spurpose.

INTHESENATEOFAMERICANLEGIONAUXILIARYGIRLSNATION(allcapsandcentered)Senator[YourName]ofMissouriintroducedthefollowingbill;whichwasreferredtoCommittee.

ABILL(boldandcaps,centered)Includehereabriefdescriptionofthebill’spurpose.(repeatfromabove)BEITENACTEDBYTHESENATEOFAMERICANLEGIONAUXILIARYGIRLSNATIONASSEMBLED.(Italics,caps,period)SECTION1.TITLEThisactmaybecitedasthe“Insertashortnameforthebillhere”(forconvenienceinreferencing).SECTION2.PURPOSE The<InsertTitle>will<brieflysummarizethegeneralobjectivesofthebill>.(Sometimesitiscombinedwiththestatementoffindings)SECTION3.DEFINITIONS(Definitionsarefrequentlyprovidedtoclarifysomeofthetermsfoundinthelegislation.Theycanalsobehelpfulinclarifyingthescopeoftheproposal.Theyarealsosometimesincludedtominimizerepetitioususageofterms,whichappearthroughoutthetextofabill.Iftherearenodefinitions,adjustyoursectionsaccordingly.)SECTION4.<inserttitlefromabove>(Thisisthemainbodyofthebill.Themainbodyofabillmayconsistofany,noneorallthefollowingcomponents:Programs,plans,specifications;details;responsibilities;requirements;Administrativeprovisions.)SECTION5.EFFECTIVEDATE<insertthedatethebillgoesintoeffect,oftenJanuaryorJuly1oftheyearfollowingpassage,uponpassage,orafteracertaintimeperiod.>*PleasenotethatSenateBillnumberswillbeassignedbyALAGNstaff;justputinyourluckynumberasfiller.




TEMPLATEFORAMERICANLEGIONAUXILIARYGIRLSNATIONRESOLUTIONS

71stAmericanLegionAuxiliaryGirlsNationCongress

S.R./S.J.R./S.C.R.(allcapsandcentered)andnumber(willbeassignedbyGNStaff)

Includehereabriefdescriptionoftheresolution’spurpose.(centered)

INTHESENATEOFAMERICANLEGIONAUXILIARYGIRLSNATION(allcapsandcentered)

July2018Senator[YourName]ofMissouriintroducedthefollowingresolution.ASENATERESOLUTION/CONCURRENTRESOLUTION/JOINTRESOLUTION(boldandcaps,centered)

Includehereabriefdescriptionoftheresolution’spurpose.(repeatfromabove,justifiedleft)NOWTHEREFOREBEITRESOLVED.(Caps,period)

BytheSenateandHouseofRepresentativesoftheUnitedStatesofAmericainCongressassembled(two‐thirdsforeachHouseconcurringtherein).That…(includethegoaloftheresolutionhere)

ARTICLESECTION1.Whereas…*SECTION2.Whereas…*SECTION3.Whereas…*SECTION4.Whereas…*SECTION5.ThisshallbecomeeffectiveDATE<insertthedatethebillgoesintoeffect,oftenJanuaryorJuly1oftheyearfollowingpassage,uponpassage,orafteracertaintimeperiod.>*Youmayhaveasmanyorasfewsectionsasyouneed(thatcanfitononepage).Thinkof“whereas”astheword“because”andprovideyourreasonsforthebillandspecificdetailsofimplementationinthosesections.**PleasenotethatSenateResolutionnumberswillbeassignedbyALAGNstaff;justputinyourluckynumberasfiller.SeetheLibraryofCongresspageonBillsandResolutionsifyouneedmoreguidance,orpostyourquestionsonthe2018MGSFacebookpage.



SAMSUNG AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP

Each participant who successfully completes the 2018 session of American Legion Auxiliary Missouri Girls State and meets the scholarship criteria is eligible to apply for the Samsung/ American Legion Scholarship. The applicant must be a direct descendant (i.e., daughter, granddaughter, great‐granddaughter, etc. or legally adopted) of a U.S. veteran who served on active duty during at least one of the periods of war indicated on the application. Documentation showing the veteran served on active duty during eligibility period(s) is required. If eligible, complete the application, upload the required veteran's Certificate of Release or discharge from active duty {Form DD‐214} or other government document showing time served on active military duty and submit your application via the website by the deadline. A list of other permissible documents is available at www.va.gov/dischdocs.ht ml. Applications must contain the raised seal from your school and any necessary paper work. Applications are submitted online and will not be accepted after 11:59 P.M. on Sunday, June 24. This is a firm deadline. One delegate who completes the application in it’s entirely and submits the completed application by the deadline will be selected and announced at Saturday morning's closing ceremony. The scholarship varies, but can be up to $1000. This winning application will automatically be forwarded to the National Contest for additional judging and potentially more scholarship money could be awarded. This is a time consuming application process as designed by the National office, so begin early. You'll need to have the raised seal applied to documents, so do this before the school year is over, as school administrators and staff may not be available during the summer. Samsung provides the criteria and rules for judging the applications. The Samsung American Legion Scholarship application and additional information can be found at https://www.legion.org/samsung‐scholarship‐application If you need assistance in obtaining a copy of the veteran's DD‐214, contact the American Legion Department of MO, Service Officer at the address below: VA Regional Office 400 S. 18th, Room 106 St. Louis, MO 63103 314‐589‐9884 or 800‐7 43‐1759




FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS This document answers many of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Samsung American Legion Scholarship. You may find this section useful in answering any questions you have more immediately rather than waiting on a reply from National Headquarters. Q: Is there a hard copy of the application available? A: No. The application is completely contained within the online application system. Not only is this more

efficient. It is more environmentally friendly. Q: Does an application have to be completed in one sitting? A: No. In keeping with many college and career web‐based systems, an applicant will create a user account and

password on legion.org, which will allow the applicant to return to the application in multiple settings, as they collect information and write well‐informed essays.

Q: When will an applicant find out the status of their application after submission? A: Generally, the applicant's Boys or Girls State program will make the announcement of the winner prior to

the end of the program. This is not a requirement, and some programs may inform their department nominee at a later date. However, all programs are required to submit their nominees to National Headquarters no later than August 1st. As such, you may contact your Boys or Girls State after that date with any questions as to a particular applicant's status. National Samsung American Legion Scholars will be announced during the month of October. If an applicant has heard nothing by this time, their application did not make it past the first round of judging at the program level.

Q: How are applications judged? What is the process? A: Initially, all applications are screened by judges at the program level. One boy from each state's Boys State

and one girl from each state's Girls State programs are chosen as department finalists. These comprise a pool of 100 finalists from across the nation. A national panel of judges on the Committee of Youth Education decides the final winners. Regardless of the level, each applicant is assigned objective points for their academic performance, community service, extracurricular activities, honors, and awards. Subjectively, the applications are judged on the applicant's ability to communicate themselves strongly and concisely, using appropriate language and grammar.

Q: Are letters of recommendation required? A: No. However, during the application process, an applicant will be required to have an academic progress

form filled out and attested to by a school official. This form is available for download during the application process, and the completed version will be uploaded using the application system.

Q: Why does the application system only accept image file uploads and not PDFs? A: Given the nature of our website coding system, using image files allows the site to compile the application

neatly and in order upon submission. Allowing PDF uploads would rearrange the layout of the final, submitted application view, making it less readable.

Q: What if an applicant only has a particular piece of information in PDF form? A: First, print any information needing to be translated to an image file. The applicant should go to their school

or local library and use an all‐in‐one printer or scanner to scan the documents as an image file. Or, the applicant may use an app on their smartphone or tablet to achieve the same effect.




Q: If I am a program representative in charge of judging the scholarships, do I need a legion.org account to

access the department‐level judging site? A: Yes. You will also need the program‐specific password. These passwords were distributed to the TAL

Adjutants and ALA Secretaries in each department. Requests for these passwords should be passed through these individuals or their offices.

Q: What if I'm a Boys/Girls State Director or Chairman, can I request the password from national

headquarters? A: Not usually. Information security is excruciatingly vital to the online system. As a matter of national policy, it

has been decided that passwords will go through the respective department adjutants or secretaries. In special cases where an adjutant or secretary position is vacant or the individual is incapacitated at the time of distribution, we will make arrangements for the password to be transmitted to the program director.

Q: Can I change the department password? A: The department password can only be changed by having the department adjutant or secretary contact the

Assistant Director‐ Education at National Headquarters. Q: As an ALA Girls State representative, our program requested specific information regarding Girls State be

sent to Person X. Why are the passwords going to the Secretaries? A: The Samsung American Legion Scholarship is a program of The American Legion. As such, information

submitted to ALA National Headquarters regarding communication preferences are for ALA programs and communications only. Due to the policies of The American Legion, passwords will continue to be distributed to department adjutants and secretaries unless exceptional circumstances prevail.

Q: Is there a set amount of money an applicant receives for being a department finalist? A: No. A department finalist is guaranteed a scholarship of some lesser amount than $20,000. However, the

amount of this scholarship fluctuates with the availability of funds drawn from the scholarship endowment. Every applicant is encouraged to be very dedicated in time and effort while filling out the application, as ultimately they are applying for a $20,000 scholarship.

Q. What counts (and doesn't) as an "official record" of military service? A.

Acceptable Unacceptable

Form DD214 (Official discharge certificate)

Official “Honorable Discharge" certificate

Form DD1300 (Official military death certificate)

Official record of burial in a military cemetery issued by the National Cemetery Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs

Current or former military ID card

Current or former LES (Leave and

Earnings Statement)

Official logbook entries from a military unit

Any otherwise "acceptable" document that is illegible

Obituaries

Pictures of military headstones

Entries in non‐military and/or non‐official records or books

Membership cards from veterans organizations

VA Healthcare Cards




Q: Who is a "direct descendant"? A: A direct descendant is the child, grandchild, great‐grandchild, etcetera of a veteran. Stepchildren and

adopted children ARE considered direct descendants. Any other relationship (e.g. siblings, cousins, aunts and uncles) does not count as direct descendancy.

Q: Should I list more than one veteran on my application? A: No. No credit is given for being the descendant of more than one veteran. However, if an applicant is the

direct descendant of a Korean War veteran, it is advisable to use that person on your application. Whichever ancestor you choose, ensure you are able to provide acceptable documentation of their time in service.

Q: If I have a question about the acceptability of a document, who should I contact? A: Whether an applicant or a judge, questions regarding the acceptability of any document should be directed

to the Assistant Director‐Education at [email protected]. When making contact for this reason, a scan of the documentation in question should be included as an attachment.

Q: Once an application is submitted, can it be amended in any way? A: If an applicant wishes to amend their application prior to the start of their respective Boys/Girls State

program, they may use the contact information located in the application system to request their application be unlocked by a member of the national headquarters staff. Under NO circumstances will an application be accepted or opened for amendment following the start of an applicant's Boys/Girls State program.

Q: What happens to applications which were began but not submitted at the start of a program? A: Such applications are deleted from the system on the day following the start of the respective program. Q: For applications submitted but not chosen as department finalists, how are they dealt with? A: Such applications will be available for viewing or downloading by the applicant or department until 2

August. On 2 August, the application system will be purged of all applications not selected as department/program finalists.



Documents

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MISSOURI GIRLS STATEmissourigirlsstate.org/pdf/2018-MGSDelegatePacket.pdf · Once registered, delegates may not leave campus, so you may want to eat prior