MONROE - The 2014 American Legion Badger Boys State Delegates and Alternate from Monroe High School have been selected.
The Zilmer-Riley Post No. 84 of the American Legion and the Monroe Kiwanis Club are co-sponsors to two delegates. Thomas Pecora, son of Joseph and Lanee Pecora, and Matthew Coplien, son of Mark and Jennifer Coplien, will serve as delegates. Matthew Miller, son of Patrick and Angela Miller, will serve as the alternate.
The Badger Boy's State program for young men takes place every June on the campus of Ripon College. Young men, from all over the state of Wisconsin, participate in activities that explore the workings of state and local governments by creating a small community on the college campus. Activities include elections, legislation, law enforcement and judicial proceedings.
To be eligible for Badger Boys State, students must be in his junior year in a Wisconsin high school, be from the upper third of the class or in good standing, have demonstrated leadership and be sponsored by a local civic organization. Successful candidates were selected from an eligible group of their peers by members of the high school faculty.
Monroe High School also announced the selection of the 2014 Badger Girls State Delegates and Alternate. The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 84 will sponsor Delegates Dani Gough, daughter of Michael and Macy Gough, and Mary Kelly, daughter of Peter and Christine Kelly. Chelsea Miller, daughter of Barbara and Harold Miller Jr., will serve as the alternate.
Badger Girls State is held every June on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. The purpose of this program for young women is to develop leadership and citizenship, create an understanding of American traditions and inspire an interest in the governmental process. Participants learn by doing, as they become a 51st state, creating the various levels of government throughout the week.
To be eligible for Badger Girls State, students must be in their junior year in a Wisconsin high school, be ranked in the top half of their class, have an interest in government and citizenship, have demonstrated leadership, good moral character, and be physically fit. The local American Legion Auxiliary and high school educators work together to interview and select the most eligible candidates.
The Zilmer-Riley Post No. 84 of the American Legion and the Monroe Kiwanis Club are co-sponsors to two delegates. Thomas Pecora, son of Joseph and Lanee Pecora, and Matthew Coplien, son of Mark and Jennifer Coplien, will serve as delegates. Matthew Miller, son of Patrick and Angela Miller, will serve as the alternate.
The Badger Boy's State program for young men takes place every June on the campus of Ripon College. Young men, from all over the state of Wisconsin, participate in activities that explore the workings of state and local governments by creating a small community on the college campus. Activities include elections, legislation, law enforcement and judicial proceedings.
To be eligible for Badger Boys State, students must be in his junior year in a Wisconsin high school, be from the upper third of the class or in good standing, have demonstrated leadership and be sponsored by a local civic organization. Successful candidates were selected from an eligible group of their peers by members of the high school faculty.
Monroe High School also announced the selection of the 2014 Badger Girls State Delegates and Alternate. The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 84 will sponsor Delegates Dani Gough, daughter of Michael and Macy Gough, and Mary Kelly, daughter of Peter and Christine Kelly. Chelsea Miller, daughter of Barbara and Harold Miller Jr., will serve as the alternate.
Badger Girls State is held every June on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. The purpose of this program for young women is to develop leadership and citizenship, create an understanding of American traditions and inspire an interest in the governmental process. Participants learn by doing, as they become a 51st state, creating the various levels of government throughout the week.
To be eligible for Badger Girls State, students must be in their junior year in a Wisconsin high school, be ranked in the top half of their class, have an interest in government and citizenship, have demonstrated leadership, good moral character, and be physically fit. The local American Legion Auxiliary and high school educators work together to interview and select the most eligible candidates.
