Today was a great day at Oklahoma Girls State! Our elected State Officials woke up extra early to go visit their counterparts at the State Capitol. The other ladies stayed back to enjoy a class taught by Representative Lisa Billy on rights and responsibilities and heard Ms. Diane Hartley from the Oklahoma Women's Coalition discuss various ways the girls could get involved and partner with nonprofits in their hometowns.
Next we heard from The Honorable George Nigh, former Oklahoma Governor. He told his famous story of how he got the state song changed to what it is today in his very early years. Nigh also encouraged the ladies. Just because you come from small towns, does not mean you don't have the capabilities of achieving your dreams. Work hard, and you will find yourself in some pretty amazing places. We then were able to watch a flag disposal.This evening we held our annual Girls State Olympics. Team building was the goal as the ladies worked together to win.
We ended the day with the Sojourners, who did a flag building ceremony, describing the history of Old Glory and portraying the various designs she held.
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