ALA Alabama Girls State 2025
Registration for the 2025 Session is now open. The last day to register for the 2025 Session is May 7, 2025. Further information for ALA Units, high schools and participants is below.
In May, participants will receive a weekly email on Fridays further explaining important program information. If you do not receive these messages, please check your spam/junk folder and email [email protected] if you still did not receive the messages.
In May, participants will receive a weekly email on Fridays further explaining important program information. If you do not receive these messages, please check your spam/junk folder and email [email protected] if you still did not receive the messages.
Registration Information for ALA Units/High Schools
When and where does the 2025 Session of ALA Alabama Girls State take place?
The 2025 Session will be held on the campus of The University of Alabama on June 1-6, 2025.
Who chooses girls to attend?
In areas where a local ALA Unit is active, the Unit selects girls to attend, coordinating with the local high schools. In areas without a local ALA Unit, high schools are responsible for selecting girls to attend. High schools cannot select an additional delegate if a local ALA Unit selected a delegate for their school.
Who can be selected to attend Girls State?
While the process varies by ALA Unit and school, all Girls State Delegates must:
How many girls can be selected per high school?
Who pays the Girls State registration fee?
The local ALA Unit, high school, or a community group or business sponsor usually pays the $225 registration fee. If no sponsor is available, a Girls State attendee and her family may pay the registration fee.
How do I pay the registration fee?
Payment of the $225 registration fee may be made by credit card or check.
When and where does the 2025 Session of ALA Alabama Girls State take place?
The 2025 Session will be held on the campus of The University of Alabama on June 1-6, 2025.
Who chooses girls to attend?
In areas where a local ALA Unit is active, the Unit selects girls to attend, coordinating with the local high schools. In areas without a local ALA Unit, high schools are responsible for selecting girls to attend. High schools cannot select an additional delegate if a local ALA Unit selected a delegate for their school.
Who can be selected to attend Girls State?
While the process varies by ALA Unit and school, all Girls State Delegates must:
- Be a current high school junior who will be a senior in the upcoming fall
- Be able to participate in ALL activities for the entire Session from Sunday, June 1- Friday, June 6
- Have an interest in government and current events, high moral character, strong leadership ability, and above average scholastic standing
How many girls can be selected per high school?
- Schools with 1-199 students in the junior class may send one delegate.
- Schools with 200-599 students in the junior class may send two delegates.
- Schools with 600 or more students in the junior class may send three delegates.
Who pays the Girls State registration fee?
The local ALA Unit, high school, or a community group or business sponsor usually pays the $225 registration fee. If no sponsor is available, a Girls State attendee and her family may pay the registration fee.
How do I pay the registration fee?
Payment of the $225 registration fee may be made by credit card or check.
- If the sponsoring group would like to pay by credit card, please give the participant the name, email address, and phone number of the person who will be responsible for making the payment. After the participant fills out the registration form, the point of contact will receive an email with a link to make an online credit card payment.
- If the sponsoring group would like to pay by check, please make the check payable to “Alabama Girls State.” In the “for” or “memo” line, please write the name of the registrant. If the sponsoring group would like to pay for multiple participants with one check, please enclose a list of each participant and her high school with the check. Mail the check to:
Alabama Girls State
The American Legion Auxiliary
120 North Jackson Street
Montgomery, AL 36101
Registration Information for Attendees and Their Parents/Guardians
Only girls who have been nominated by their American Legion Auxiliary Unit or high school should complete the registration form.
The student and her parent should fill out the registration form together. There are sections of the form that require information from the student and sections that require information from her parent/guardian. In the registration form, you will be asked to submit the following information, which we recommend you prepare before you begin filling out the form.
Only girls who have been nominated by their American Legion Auxiliary Unit or high school should complete the registration form.
The student and her parent should fill out the registration form together. There are sections of the form that require information from the student and sections that require information from her parent/guardian. In the registration form, you will be asked to submit the following information, which we recommend you prepare before you begin filling out the form.
- Participant information
- Participant’s high school information including contact information for a point of contact at the school
- Name, email address, phone number and organization of person paying the registration fee
- Participant academic and community information including the ability to list expected major/career plans, up to five accomplishments/honors, and up to 10 community/school activities
- Medical information including allergies as well as the name and phone number of your family doctor
- Medication management information if the participant will be taking any prescription or over-the-counter medication during the program
- Parent/guardian information
- Emergency contact information
- Headshot-style photo of the participant
- Parent/guardian must accept policies and liability waivers