Louisiana Girls State

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Louisiana Girls State was started in 1941 by the American Legion Auxiliary. It is held on the LSU campus. Louisiana is the only program to hold concurrent sessions with Boys State, which is also held on the LSU campus. It is the second largest program and for the first time in the summer of 2006 sent delegates to Girls Nation. During the eight days at Girls State, the citizens hold positions in the city, parish and later, state offices. When not in classrooms or convocations, the girls walk around cheering and chanting with their Parish. Due to both Boys State and Girls State being in session at the same time, there is a joint dance held at the LSU Union ballroom. At the dance it is a tradition that a girl trade t-shirts with a boy. Then the next day, all the girls wear Boys State shirts and all the boys wear Girls State shirts. Towards the end of the program the Girls State participants are given a charm necklace that is shaped like the state of Louisiana. The final night is held at the State Capitol building and parents are invited to watch their girls in action in the Senate and House Chambers.

At Louisiana Girls State, there are ten parishes, each with two cities.

1 Parishes
- 1.1 Ascension Column
- 1.2 Orleans Column
2 Louisiana Girls State song

[edit] Parishes

[edit] Ascension Column

Amite (Ascension and Assumption),
Atchafalya (Caddo and Cameron),
Bogafalaya (Catahoula and Concordia),
Cane (Feliciana and Franklin),
Mississippi (Lafourche and LaSalle).

[edit] Orleans Column

Pearl (Orleans and Ouachita),
Sabine (Plaquemine and Pointe Coupee),
Tchefuncte (Tammany and Tangipahoa),
Tensas (Vermillion and Vernon),
Terrebone (Washington and Webster).

[edit] Louisiana Girls State song

Louisiana Girls State, the best in all the land! Louisiana Girls State, by you we'll always stand. From the BROAD ATLANTIC OCEAN. To the wide Pacific shore. The GIRLS of Louisiana. Will love you more and more.

Louisiana Girls State, let's sing our noble call. Louisiana Girls State, all for one and one for all. From the COLD CANADIAN BORDER. To the flowing Rio Grande. Louisiana Girls State, the BEST IN ALL THE LAND!