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Activities During the Week of VGS

Parliamentary Procedure

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE (Monday Only) – Citizens will learn the importance of Parliamentary Procedure, running a meeting, writing an agenda, making a motion, order of speaking, elections, and different ways of voting within meetings. Also covered are how to keep order during a meeting, handling the “bully on the board,” how to set up a room for an effective meeting, and the role of the chair within the meeting.

MOOT COURT (Monday – Thursday) – Those participating in ALA VGS Moot Court will be instructed in certain functions of an attorney-at-law, particularly in the matter of appellate advocacy. Teams of participants will argue legal issues before ALA VGS Moot Court judges. The two team finalists in the competition will engage in final arguments before the American Legion Auxiliary Virginia Girls State Supreme Court on Friday.

The Talent Show is on Friday!

ALA Virginia Girls State Talent Show 2019

If you plan to try out for the Talent Show be sure to bring any necessary music, props and costumes. Pianos are available. For dance performances, if you bring dance shoes bring all necessary gear to care for them. We inspect shoes prior to use for safety, especially for on pointe performances.

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