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Virginia Girls State

A week that shapes a lifetime

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      • 2025 – 78th Session – Leading with Courage Inspiring Change
      • 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 – 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 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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Virginia Girls State
Virginia Girls State
A week that shapes a lifetime

Contact ALA Virginia Girls State

Cheryl Shine, 2026 Director, director@vagirlsstate.org
Lisa Chaplin, Nurse, nurse@vagirlsstate.org

2022 – ALA Virginia Girls State could not exist without its dedicated volunteers — Open full size photo

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  • Home
    • Program Description
    • Eligibility Requirements
    • An Important Message from the VGS Nurse
    • How to Apply
    • Delegate Registration
    • Proud Sponsors and Angels
    • Contact Us
  • Delegates
    • 2025 Orientation Videos
    • Week at a Glance – Sample Program Schedule
    • What to Bring
    • Your Own Government
    • About ALA Girls Nation
    • Scholarships
    • 2024 Activities
    • College Fair
    • ALA Veterans Project
    • ALA VGS Graduation Stole
    • Girls State FAQs & Tips
  • About
    • History of ALA Virginia Girls State
    • Virginia Girls State Governors
    • Alumni Association
    • Archives of Virginia Girls State
      • 2025 – 78th Session – Leading with Courage Inspiring Change
      • 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 – 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 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
    • National ALA website
    • ALA Department of Virginia website
    • ALA Membership
  • Parents
    • Graduation Stole
  • Counselors
    • Apply to be a Counselor
  • Directions
    • Contact Us