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Archives

Complete list of past Governors (1947 – present)
Complete list of Girls Nation Senators (1967 – present) – yet to be …

2024 – 77th Session – Find the Magic Within
2023 – 76th Session – Progressive, Kind, & Strong
2022 – The 75th Session of Virginia Girls State 1947 – 2022
2021 – 74th Session – Celebrating a History of Service
2020 – Canceled due to COVID-19
2019 – 73rd Session – Leadership – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
2018 – 72nd Session – Reflections, Unity, for Service not Self
2017 – 71st Session – Wrapping Up Our Treasure Chest of Future Leaders
2016 – 70th Session – We Proudly Sing Our Song
2015 – 69th Session – Celebrating the Gems of Virginia Girls State
2014 – 68th Session – Reach for the Stars
2013 – 67th Session – Take Flight Towards the Future
2012 – 66th Session – Honor by Serving
2011 – 65th Session – The Power of One Voice

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Upcoming 78th Session

June 15-20, 2025
Sunday - Friday

Held on the campus of Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia

* Please note, the program ends on Friday at 3:30 PM.


78th Session Theme


"Leading with Courage, Inspiring Change."



Contact us through email

director@vagirlsstate.org

Governor Glenn Youngkin visits the 76th Session

Learn more about American Legion Auxiliary

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Learn more about the organization that presents and hosts Virginia Girls State American Legion Auxiliary

Medical or dietary question?

Send all medical and dietary concerns to the nurse@vagirlsstate.org

A Gift from Longwood

Longwood University rotunda

Longwood University graciously offers all ALA Virginia Girls State citizens an application fee waiver. The official admissions website is http://whylongwood.com and includes application information.

ALA Girls State Objectives

Girls State is a non-partisan program which encompasses the following objectives:
  • To develop civic leadership and pride in American citizenship.
  • To arouse a keen interest in the detailed study of our government.
  • To develop in the citizens a determination to maintain our form of government, primarily by bringing them to the realization of how great it is to be an American.
  • To inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the Community, State and Nation.

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  • History of ALA Virginia Girls State
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  • Archives of ALA Virginia Girls State
    • 2024 – 77th Session – Find the Magic Within
    • 2023 – 76th Session – Progressive, Kind, & Strong
    • 2022 – The 75th Session of Virginia Girls State 1947 – 2022
    • 2021 – 74th Session – Celebrating a History of Service
    • 2019 – 73rd Session – Leadership – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
    • 2018 – 72nd Session – Reflections, Unity, for Service not Self
    • 2017 – Wrapping Up Our Treasure Chest of Future Leaders
    • 2016 – 70th Session – We Proudly Sing our Song
    • 2015 – 69th Session – Celebrating the Gems of Girls State
    • 2014 – 68th Session – Reach for the Stars
    • 2013 – 67th Session – Take Flight Towards the Future
    • 2012 – 66th Session – Honor by Serving
    • 2011 – 65th Session – The Power of One Voice


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