Virginia Girls State Incorporated

“There are no committees of the governing body.”

“The return is reviewed by the board before filing with the irs.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers all members of the board of directors. Board members will be required to sign a confilict of interest statement annually. The board of directors reviews any potential confilcts and determines whether a conflict exists.”

“The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d).”

“Virginia girls state provides young women in virginia with resources to experience duties and rights of american citizenship through a week long immersive program that teaches our legislative process. Virginia girls state is a program of the american legion auxiliary, a community service organization. For over 100 years the american legion auxiliary has been serving helping, and meeting the needs of our nation's veterans, military, and their families, both here and abroad.”

“Officers & directors 5 serve as board members year round program volunteers 16 prepare and organize the girls state program city counselors 21 serve during the week of girls state total volunteers 42 in addition to the volunteers listed above there are other personnel authorized by the virginia state police and the virginia general assembly to assist with the program during the week of girls state. Virginia girls state does not pay for these services.”

“Virginia girls state privides rising seniors in high school the opportunity to learn the importance of citizenship in a hands-on environment. The participants spend an intensive week of study, working together as self- governing citizens. Girls state teaches young women responsible citizenship and love for god and country. Since the inception of the girls state program in 1937 nearly one million young people have had the opportunity to learn first-hand how their state and local government works. Participants are encouraged to participate in the their communities when they return home and to begin a life long commitment to be informed citizens and to be active in all levels of our government. To produce girls state citizens with this commitment auxiliary units must make wise selections of delegates, provide them with informative orientations before the sesson begins, and give them recognition when they return home.”