["Anoka Legion sponsors boys and girls to State." Anoka Union 25 Dec. 2009: Print.]
The Anoka Legion Post 102 sponsored boys and girls from the area in the Minnesota Boys and Girls State programs
Minnesota Boys State is a functional practice of democratic activities. The boys learn about city, county and state government. Its citizens will apply knowledge already asquired concerning political machinery of U.S. citizens. Justice is administered by their own law enforcement agencies and courts. In Boys State, the young citizen has the opportunity to learn that government is what he makes it.
Minnesota Girls State, an American Legion Auxiliary program, is a practical application of Americanism and good citizenship The purposes of the program are to provide citizen training for girls in their junior year of high school; to inform them about the duties, provoleges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship, so they may understand and participate in the functioning of their government.
It also helps them grasp the meaning of some of the responsibilities which they must assume when they become adults.
Anoka Unit 102 sponsored three girls to Girls State. Pictured (at left); is Erin Hillard, with Unit Girls State Chairman, Kathy Zwerdling. Not pictured are Samantha Sagers and Amanda Kaas.
Anoka American Legion Post 102 sponsored 6 boys to Boys State from Anoka and St. Francis high schools. Pictured with Post Boys State Chairman, Cliff Newman (left) are: Tyler Wick, Benjamin Suehler, Matt Dehler and Zachary Miranowski. Andover high school students, Brandon Wold and Andrew Peden were unable to attend.
