Poppy pins are made by veterans at the VA hospital in Hampton

We have a daily newspaper at Virginia Girls State. Stay informed!

Thursday - 6/20/2019

Wednesday - 6/19/2019

Tuesday - 6/18/2019

Monday - 6/17/2019

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

History of the program

Visit the Longwood University website for the latest campus map and directions from Virginia cities.

Directions to Longwood

Farmville is located in Virginia’s heartland. The exact geographical center of Virginia is located in nearby Buckingham County. Almost anywhere in Virginia is a short drive.

Blacksburg (135 mi)
Charlottesville (76 mi)
Danville (88 mi)
Harrisonburg (121 mi)
Lexington (92 mi)
Lynchburg (47 mi)
Norfolk (149 mi)
Richmond (64 mi)
Roanoke (102 mi)
Virginia Beach (158 mi)
Williamsburg (114 mi)
Washington DC (171 mi)

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.

• 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.