American Legion Auxiliary

Is there a Girls State? Yes.

They started that through the American Legion Auxiliary.

Now, the Auxiliary, again, is a program that supports the American Legion.

The Auxiliary is a patriotic service organization supporting veterans, military personnel, and their families.

"I don't think that it's something that we need to worry about forever," she added, "and I definitely think that the future of Texas is changing, and our youth are going to be the ones leading it." Garg was one of six hundred high school students and one hundred counselors attending Texas Bluebonnet Girls State.

The eighty-two-year-old nonpartisan summer camp, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and hosted by Texas Lutheran University, is part of a highly competitive national program.

Texas Girls State sends delegates to Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. Former Governor Ann Richards was a Girls State graduate.

So are State Senator Lois Kolkhorst and Railroad Commissioner Christi Craddick.

Well, now, I know you've been...

I mean, you could be Legion Auxiliary.

I know you've been asked about that.

I am, but I'm a member in my hometown, the Allendale American Legion.