Since 1947, ALA Girls Nation has provided aspiring young women leaders firsthand experience with practical insight into how the federal government works. Two participants per state, known as “senators,” are chosen to represent their respective Girls States.
A week is spent creating a mock legislature, submitting bills and resolutions, participating in senate sessions, holding a national convention, and electing officials such as president and vice president. Special field trips include visits to the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, monument tours, and a day on Capitol Hill meeting with state senators and representatives. While the event may happen once in a lifetime, the memories made last a lifetime!
Girls Nation Pledge
For God and Country, I promise to give unselfish and constructive cooperation, to share with others the benefits of my experience as a senator of Girls Nation, to participate in the government of my country, state and nation upon reaching my majority, and above all, to constantly exemplify the highest type of Americanism.
A week is spent creating a mock legislature, submitting bills and resolutions, participating in senate sessions, holding a national convention, and electing officials such as president and vice president. Special field trips include visits to the White House, Arlington National Cemetery, monument tours, and a day on Capitol Hill meeting with state senators and representatives. While the event may happen once in a lifetime, the memories made last a lifetime!
Girls Nation Pledge
For God and Country, I promise to give unselfish and constructive cooperation, to share with others the benefits of my experience as a senator of Girls Nation, to participate in the government of my country, state and nation upon reaching my majority, and above all, to constantly exemplify the highest type of Americanism.
Past Success
Delegates from Alabama who have been elected President of Girls Nation are Dr. Cathy Johnson Randall (1967), Kate Randall Danella (1996), Anna Manasco (1997), and Kasdin Miller Mitchell (2002). Alabama's has also had delegates elected as Vice President and selected as Outstanding Senator, Katelyn Braswell (2001) and Sarah Smalley Nunnelly (2002), respectively. Alabama also had our first Dean of Junior Counselors when Annabel Roth served in 2018.
Current Senators
Each year, AGS Cities elect one of their citizens to interview with a panel of Girls Nation Alumni. The panel selects two Senators to represent Alabama at Girls Nation and two alternates.
Delegates from Alabama who have been elected President of Girls Nation are Dr. Cathy Johnson Randall (1967), Kate Randall Danella (1996), Anna Manasco (1997), and Kasdin Miller Mitchell (2002). Alabama's has also had delegates elected as Vice President and selected as Outstanding Senator, Katelyn Braswell (2001) and Sarah Smalley Nunnelly (2002), respectively. Alabama also had our first Dean of Junior Counselors when Annabel Roth served in 2018.
Current Senators
Each year, AGS Cities elect one of their citizens to interview with a panel of Girls Nation Alumni. The panel selects two Senators to represent Alabama at Girls Nation and two alternates.