Friday, June 3rd

Today was a busy day at Oklahoma Girls State. County officials visited their counterparts, attorneys and justices participated in moot court, the legislatures continued debating bills, the Governor's cabinet met, and the rest of the delegates were privileged to visit Sam Noble Museum all before lunch.

After lunch, the closing ceremony took place Loved ones filled the auditorium as the ladies sang together for the last time. Our Lt. Governor and Governor spoke, we heard from Representative Emily Virgin, awards were given, and our Girls Nation senators were announced.

It was a fabulous week here at Oklahoma Girls State. We will see you again next year!

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Thursday, June 2nd

Today our newly elected state officials loaded up and headed to the Capitol to meet and visit with their counterparts. On campus, the legislature met with Ben Odom and Joe Dorman while the rest of Girls State sat in a class taught by former Girls State delegate Chelsea Dyer on non-profits.


After lunch, the legislature reconvened and the courts met with Justice Norma Gurich to work on some case studies, Following these meetings, Girls State was fortunate enough to hear from The Honorable Jari Askins, Former Lt. Governor of Oklahoma. Patsy Chin explained eligibility and the application process for the American Legion Auxiliary.


We ended the day with whistle stop campaigns for the delegates who scored the highest on a test given earlier in the week for the opportunity to represent Oklahoma at Girls Nation.


The University of Oklahoma hosted a catered dinner in the Stadium Club as a celebration for all the hard work our delegates have done this week.

Wednesday, June 1st

Today Clingenpeel City opened our day, and then we promptly went into State Conventions. The Boomer and Sooner parties met separately and elected their candidates for the state elections which would come later in the day.


After lunch The Honorable George Nigh gave an inspiring speech in which he reminded the ladies that "time marches on" and "you can do it from here." He finished his presentation by telling the story of how he persuaded the legislature to change the state song from "Oklahoma a Toast" to the famous "Oklahoma." The delegates loved having him here today.



After The Honorable George Nigh left Girls State the election forum took place, The delegates got to hear their candidates for Governor and Lt, Governor answer questions provided by the staff. We then heard from Governor Mary Fallin.



The ladies then voted for their district and state officials. While ballots were being counted, the University of Oklahoma invited us to a movie screening.



Finally, district and state officials were announced, and the ladies celebrated with their friends.

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