ALA Palmetto Girls State

ALA Palmetto Girls State A week that will change a lifetime. As citizens of Palmetto Girls State, the delegates are divided into groups of about 30 called "cities."

Palmetto Girls State is a one-week leadership and citizenship training program, created to further educate outstanding high-school students about state and local government. The delegates, who are all rising-seniors in high school, experience governmental procedure by simulating political campaigns, elections and the legislative process. They also learn about the principles of citizenship and civi

l service from guest speakers, expert panels and a service project. The delegates are selected for the program based on the leadership skills and involvement they have shown in their respective schools and communities. They will create local governments, devise political party platforms and ultimately elect a Senate, a House of Representatives, and state constitutional officers. The South Carolina Department of the American Legion Auxiliary has organized and administered Palmetto Girls State since 1947.

Our Senators are taking on Washington, DC this week at ALA Girls Nation!🇺🇸 We are so incredibly proud of Reagan and Ke...
07/21/2026

Our Senators are taking on Washington, DC this week at ALA Girls Nation!🇺🇸 We are so incredibly proud of Reagan and Kearsten. Thank you for representing the great state of Palmetto!🌴

“From the mountains, to the prairiesTo the oceans, white with foamGod bless America, my home sweet home”Happy 4th of Jul...
07/04/2026

“From the mountains, to the prairies
To the oceans, white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home”

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 250 years of America — and we continue to be inspired by our Girls Staters who embrace their purpose to make our communities, state, and country a brighter, more resilient, and thriving place for all.✨Wishing you a happy and safe Independence Day!🎇

Lights✨ Camera📸 ACTION⚡️Relive your favorite moments! Photo cards have officially been sent to delegate emails. If you...
06/23/2026

Lights✨ Camera📸 ACTION⚡️
Relive your favorite moments! Photo cards have officially been sent to delegate emails. If you purchased one from this year’s session, you can browse all of the content our team gathered throughout the week.❤️ Happy reminiscing!

Please note: all photo card emails have been shared directly with the delegate emails of those who purchased them. Photo cards were not sent to parent emails.

Today we honor Juneteenth — a reminder that freedom is not truly freedom until it reaches everyone.🫶🏾🫶🏿🫶🏼Happy Juneteent...
06/19/2026

Today we honor Juneteenth — a reminder that freedom is not truly freedom until it reaches everyone.🫶🏾🫶🏿🫶🏼

Happy Juneteenth! 💙🇺🇸

Congratulations to our Palmetto Girls State senators for the 2026 ALA Girls Nation session! Reagan Hannah and Kearsten C...
06/14/2026

Congratulations to our Palmetto Girls State senators for the 2026 ALA Girls Nation session! Reagan Hannah and Kearsten Chandler - we know you are going to represent SC so well! We look forward to following your Girls Nation journey.🇺🇸

06/13/2026

See you later, Girls State.🥹💕✨

06/13/2026

Thank you American Legion Auxiliary for the opportunity to experience !❤️ It truly is a week that will change a lifetime.✨

Learn more about how you can support future delegations through the SCGS Foundation. 💙

What a day in Columbia!🇺🇸🌴
06/13/2026

What a day in Columbia!🇺🇸🌴

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Clinton, SC

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