MONROE - The 2016 American Legion Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State delegates from Monroe High School have been selected.
Badger Boys State
This year, the Zilmer-Riley Post 84 of the American Legion and the Monroe Kiwanis Club are co-sponsors to two Badger Boys State delegates and one alternate. Nathan Smith, son of Lance Smith and Karla Van Smith, and Sam Nicholson, son of James and Amy Nicholson, will serve as delegates. Andrew Wheat, son of Robert and Maxine Wheat, will serve as the alternate.
The Badger Boys State program for young men takes place every June on the campus of Ripon College. Young men from all over 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, a candidate 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.
Badger Girls State
Monroe High School is announcing the selection of the 2016 Badger Girls State delegates. The American Legion Auxiliary Post 84 will sponsor two delegates and one alternate. Rachel Weeden, daughter of Michael and Joanne Weeden, and Sydney Schultz, daughter of Timothy Schultz and Tracy Schultz, will serve as delegates. Anna Price, daughter of Kirby and Kimberly Price, will serve as the alternate.
Badger Girls State is held every June on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. The purpose of the 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 by creating the various levels of government throughout the week.
To be eligible for Badger Girls State, candidates 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 and be of good moral character. The local American Legion Auxiliary and high school educators work together to interview and select the most eligible candidates.
Badger Boys State
This year, the Zilmer-Riley Post 84 of the American Legion and the Monroe Kiwanis Club are co-sponsors to two Badger Boys State delegates and one alternate. Nathan Smith, son of Lance Smith and Karla Van Smith, and Sam Nicholson, son of James and Amy Nicholson, will serve as delegates. Andrew Wheat, son of Robert and Maxine Wheat, will serve as the alternate.
The Badger Boys State program for young men takes place every June on the campus of Ripon College. Young men from all over 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, a candidate 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.
Badger Girls State
Monroe High School is announcing the selection of the 2016 Badger Girls State delegates. The American Legion Auxiliary Post 84 will sponsor two delegates and one alternate. Rachel Weeden, daughter of Michael and Joanne Weeden, and Sydney Schultz, daughter of Timothy Schultz and Tracy Schultz, will serve as delegates. Anna Price, daughter of Kirby and Kimberly Price, will serve as the alternate.
Badger Girls State is held every June on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus. The purpose of the 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 by creating the various levels of government throughout the week.
To be eligible for Badger Girls State, candidates 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 and be of good moral character. The local American Legion Auxiliary and high school educators work together to interview and select the most eligible candidates.
