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Oklahoma Girls State is a week-long camp, May 28 through June 4, where high school girls entering their senior year can learn more about how the Oklahoma state government works. The camp is held at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. The camp is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary groups throughout the state.

The camp is described as, “A study of the structure, organization and powers of the executive, legislative and judicial branches including relationships between state and national governments. Emphasis upon political processes and popular government; elections, political parties, pressure groups, voting behavior.”

The deadline to apply for Girls State is March 5. Several junior girls from Alva High School will be applying to be able to go to this camp. The Alva Auxiliary group is able to sponsor three girls to attend Girls State. The application does have some requirements, such as you must have either a 24 on the ACT, or a 3.00 GPA and be in the top 30 percent of your class.