AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
OREGON BOYS STATE and GIRLS STATE
SCHOOL INFORMATION
All High School Boys and Girls State Liaisons:
The 73rd annual session of Oregon Boys and Girls State will be held at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon from June 16 through June 22, 2013.
All eligible boys and girls are encouraged to apply. The local American Legion Post and American Legion Auxiliary Unit will make the delegate selections.
Eligibility requirements:
- Be a resident of the state of Oregon.
- Respect and be willing to salute the American Flag.
- Have completed their junior year in high school; or, if home schooled, be at least 15 years of age and have completed the 11th grade year.
Responsibilities of school personnel:
- Announce when and where Boys & Girls State applications may be obtained.
- Distribute applications to all interested students – make additional copies as needed.
- Designate location for collection of completed applications.
- Have completed applications available to be picked up by Monday, March 18, 2013. (Students must make sure to have parents’ signatures, their signatures, phone numbers, and insurance information on the forms; and the school’s approval stamp.)
For more details:
Girls can visit www.alaoregon.org and www.legion-aux.org.Girls need to visit the website and complete the online form to apply.
Boys can visit www.oregonboysstate.com and www.orlegion.org. Boys can complete this PDF Form and submit it to the specified address.
Both can visit www.boysandgirlsstate.org.
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Charlie and Linda Schmidt would like to be able to come to the schools on Thursday, March 7 to do a Presentation on Boys and Girls State with interested students; or on a date and time that is convenient for the schools. Thank you for your support!
American Legion Post #63 American Legion Auxiliary Unit #63
Boys State Chairman Girls State Chairman
Charlie Schmidt Linda Schmidt
Phone: 541-573-3130 Cell: 541-589-0603