Sedona AZ (February 21, 2010) – American Legion Post 135 and Auxiliary Unit 25 are seeking applicants for the coming 2010 Girls and Boys State program. The program is open to high school Juniors (11th grade) who will complete their senior year of high school locally.

The week-long course for the boys is held at Northern Arizona University. The girls week-long course instruction is held at the University of Tucson, both sessions begin June 6 and end June 12, 2010.

The purpose of each Girls and Boys State program is to emphasize the importance of government in modern life and is “a learning by doing program.”

Basic qualifications for applicants include leadership, scholarship and community service. Selection will be based on character and potential achievement such as excellence in leadership, scholarship or extra-curricular activities.

Students should be American citizens and have an interest in government. They will participate in the electoral process and have the opportunity to hold public office while meeting and making friends with students from all across Arizona! This is a challenging and worthwhile learning opportunity program.

Each Girls and Boys State program represents 176 high schools in Arizona. The week-long program will culminate with the selection of two girls and two boys to Girls and Boys Nation who will receive an all-expense paid trip to the nation’s capital, Washington DC.

For more information on the program or the application process, students at Sedona Red Rock High School should contact Counselor Kathy Moore at 928-204-6738:  All other boys should contact Post 135 Boys State Chairman, Jim Strande, no later than March 15, 2010, at 928-649-3374 and all other girls should contact Unit 25 Girls State Chairman, Jeri Strande, at 928-649-3374 no later than March 1, 2010.

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