2017 – 71st Session – Wrapping Up Our Treasure Chest of Future Leaders

This year’s theme refers to supporting our treasures so they can become our future leaders. Our treasures include veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families, especially the children and Virginia ALA members who provide programs that serve communities throughout Virginia.

ALA VGS Staff City Photos

71st Session — Sunday, June 18 – Saturday, June 24, 2017

43 years at LU !

National Vice Chairman for Girls Nation and ALA VGS nurse, Lisa Chaplin (center) with Mekel Mock of Manassas (left) and Kelly Moore of Smithfield (right), Virginia’s Girls Nation Senators

Elected Officials

Governor
Federalist Party
Alexandra Boatwright of Colonial Forge High, Stafford County
Sponsored by Unit 290

Lt Governor
Federalist Party
Sydney Osei Tutu of Mount Vernon High, Alexandria
Sponsored by Unit 162

Attorney Gen
Federalist Party
Taiana James of Thomas Dale High, Chester
Sponsored by Unit 284

Virginia’s Girls Nation Senators
Kelly Moore of Smithfield High, Smithfield
Mekel Mock of Stonewall Jackson High, Manassas

Photo Gallery

Lt Governor Ralph Northam addresses ALA Virginia Girls State, 2017

Convention, 2017

Delegate Rich Anderson addresses ALA VGS, 2017

Col Richard Anderson (Ret) is a veteran of the USAF

Convention, 2017

Attorneys Jody Fariss (left) and Terri Wilson (right), with Moot Court Coordinator, Margaret Greene (center).
“We can’t thank these and the many other volunteers enough for their commitment to the American Legion Auxiliary Virginia Girls State program.”