Girls State Delegate Application 2026 "*" indicates required fields 1Delegate Information2Dress Code Notice3Meals4Anti-bullying Form5Code of Conduct6Cell Phone7Birth Certificate Upload8Insurance9Certificate of Eligibility Delegate or Alternate* Delegate Alternate Delegate Application Number*Unit Number*Unit that Nominated YouDistrict Number*Please Select the District You RepresentDistrict 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17Delegate Name* First Last Date of Birth*MonthMonth123456789101112DayDay12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031YearYear202720262025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920Home Address* Street Address City AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code Delegate Cell Phone Number*Delegate Email* Parent/Guardian Name* First Last Parent/Guardian Email* Parent/Guardian Cell Phone Number*Is the delegate a member of the American Legion Auxiliary* Yes No Does the delegate have any family current serving in the military?* Yes No List the Relationship to the Delegate*The shirts are a 50/50 polo style shirt*SmallMediumLargeExtra Large2X Large3X LargePlease order a size that will properly fit. We will not allow you to wear it too tight or too baggy.School Name*County*Emergency Contact Name* First Last Relationship*Emergency Contact Email* Emergency Contact Phone Number*GS Unit Chairman Name* First Last GS Chairman Email* Girls State Chairman Phone Number* Dress Code Awareness The Girls State Program has a strict dress code. All delegates will be provided two (2) Girls State shirts at no cost. These shirts will be worn each day while at Girls State. The shirts will be laundered by staff members, so a clean shirt will be available each day. The shirts will be washed in a laundry detergent that is free of dyes and perfumes. If you have allergies to detergents like "All", "Cheer Free", or "Tide Free" it will be your responsibility to purchase additional shirts at $10 each, as no laundry facilities will be available for your use. While on campus, the dress code for all delegates is as follows: Girls State Shirt, shorts, skirts or capri pants of any color. Jeans are acceptable providing they are in good condition. Shorts cannot be short shorts. Name tags are required to be worn at all times. Off campus, while at the Capitol, the dress code for all delegates is: Girls State Shirt and black dress pants! Shoes: While on campus, comfortable shoes of any style. While off campus at the Capitol, flat dress shoes or nice leather sandals with a strap. No heels are allowed in the Capitol! Nice, clean, white or black tennis/sneakers are acceptable. Free time in the dorm: Any comfortable clothing is acceptable while in dorm. Pep-Rally: A plain white t-shirt is suggested to decorate for the pep-rally. Otherwise standard "while on campus" attire is required. Awards Night: Dress code is waived. Delegates are allowed to wear any appropriate attire. Many delegates dress-up for this evening.I understand the above dress code and will comply while at Girls State*Delegate Signature Meal Awareness Form Please complete and submit the form below. List you have dietary restrictions (including Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Crohn’s, Celiac, Lactose Intolerance, or any other dietary restrictions). We will inform our food suppliers about your special needs so we can honor your dietary restrictions and make your week at Girls State a pleasurable experience. If you have no food allergies please put NA.Food Allergies - Please list the foods you are allergic to:*(We can not promise that we will be able to accommodate this, but we will notify FSU for determination.)Please Check All Dietary Restrictions that Apply:* Vegetarian Vegan Gluten Free Lactose Intolerant N/A Please explain your dietary needs:*Please describe any and all restrictions and/or accommodations needed. If none, please put N/A. Anti-Bullying Contract Bullying is when one or more people exclude, tease, taunt, gossip, hit, kick, or put down another person with the intent to hurt another. Bullying happens when a person or group of people want to have power over another and use their power to get their way, at the expense of someone else. Bullying can also happen through cyberspace: through the use of e-mails, text messaging, instant messaging and other less direct methods. This type of bullying can also lead to persons being hurt during or after the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State session and be especially hurtful when persons are targeted with meanness and exclusion. At Department of Florida, ALA Girls State bullying is inexcusable, and we have a firm policy against all types of bullying. Our position on bullying is based on our goal of providing the most outstanding, unique and coveted educational opportunity available to young women. Unfortunately, bullying may prevent the person being bullied from getting the most out of her ALA Girls State experience. Our leadership addresses all incidents of bullying seriously and trains staff to promote communication between staff and ALA Girls State participants so that staff and participants will feel comfortable alerting leaders to any problems before, during and after the ALA Girls State session. Every person has the right to expect to have the best experience at ALA Girls State, and by working together as a team to identify and manage bullying, we can help ensure that all participants and staff have a great week at Department of Florida ALA Girls State. All parties involved in any bullying incident (actively or not) will be dismissed from Girls State immediately. Transportation home will be provided by parents.Delegate Signature - Anti-Bullying Contract*Signature of the DelegateAnti-Bullying Contract Signature Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Code of Conduct The American Legion Auxiliary Florida Girls State, reserves the right to accept or reject any applicant for Florida Girls State, or to dismiss any delegate for violation of the rules or failure to adapt regardless of sponsorship, while the program is in progress. The following rules are in effect at Florida Girls State when it begins. In addition to these rules, all the laws of the State of Florida as contained in the Florida Statutes are a part of the rules of Florida Girls State. Any violation of Rules 1 through 6 will result in the Florida Girls State Citizen appearing before the Code of Conduct Committee. Citizens may not leave the Florida Girls State area of FSU Campus during the FL Girls State session. All equipment is the property of either FL Girls State or Florida State University. Property is not to be damaged, misused, destroyed or taken. Citizens will be responsible for cost of damaged, missing or destroyed property. Citizens must attend all scheduled activities. Citizens are to use the normal walkways and passageways set forth by the Girls State Staff. Citizens NEVER travel alone (outside of the dorm) or without a member of the Girls State Staff. Citizens are to respect each other’s race, color, creed, and physical limitations. Failure to disclose medical conditions, which would require special assistance or equipment, will result in an expense to the parents for any costs incurred by ALA Department of FL Girls State and could result in being sent home from the program. For any violation of rules 7 through 15, the FL Girls State citizen is subject to expulsion after appearing before the Code of Conduct Committee. Citizens are not to possess alcoholic beverages, illegal or narcotic drugs, prescriptions not logged in with the nurse, tobacco products, or paraphernalia. Citizen’s may not bring their own vehicle or travel in personal vehicles during FL Girls State. All Citizens must respond to a directive from any member of the Girls State Staff. No citizen may bring any physical violence against another Citizen or Staff Member. Citizens may not leave the dorm at unauthorized times or prop the EXIT doors open under any circumstances. Citizens DO NOT open doors exterior doors or allow any NON Staff member into the building. Any citizen putting the safety/security of the group in danger will be expelled immediately. A Citizen found to be other than a graduating 11th grader will be sent home at the expense of her parents. Citizens will not disrupt the program in any manner. Disruptions can be any behavior deemed inappropriate by the Girls State Staff. Citizens are to comply with the Phone Contract and the Electronic Devices Contract at all times. Any Citizens involved in bullying another Citizen in any manner will be expelled immediately. The Code of Conduct Committee will handle any subject not covered in the above rules on an individual basis. Any FL Girls State Citizen who must be sent home will be sent at the parents’ expense. A letter will follow any violation of the “Code of Conduct” from the Director to the girls’ parents and her sponsoring unit. The review Committee shall consist of the Director, Assistant Director, Department Girls State Chairman, Dean of Advisors, the Citizen’s City Advisor, Supervisor of the Trooper team and other staff member when appropriate.Delegate Signature - Code of Conduct Form*Signature of the DelegateCode of Conduct Form Signature Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Cell Phone Electronic Device Policy Delegates may bring their cell phones to Florida Girls State, HOWEVER the following rules must be strictly adhered to. Cell phones are to be left in the dorm during GS sessions. Cell phones can only be used at designated phone/free time. There will be no posting of pictures of girls attending GS to your social media accounts. Phones may be used for music, only if earbuds are used, and only during designated free time. Phones may be used as alarm clocks. If the cell phone privilege is misused, phones will be left in your room at all times, or they will be taken for the duration of the GS session. Use of tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices, are only allowed to be used during designated free time. There is no internet available in the dormitory. These items are NOT allowed at the Capitol. We want all girls to enjoy their GS experience and fully participate in the activities scheduled. I understand and agree to abide by the above policies. By signing below, I acknowledge that American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Florida and Florida Girls State are not responsible for any damage or theft of these items.Delegate Signature - Cell Phone Policy*Signature of the DelegateCell Phone Policy Signature Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY Birth Certificate Upload*Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB. Do you have insurance?* Yes No Insurance Card Upload*Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 1 GB. American Legion Auxiliary Department of Florida, Inc. Girls State Delegate Application "The American's Creed" "I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon these principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its' Constitution; to obey it's laws; to respect its' Flag; and to defend it against all enemies." William Tyler Page... 1868-1942 (Adopted by the U.S. House April 3, 1918) "Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary" "For God and country, we associate ourselves for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations during the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to participate in and contribute to the accomplishment of the aims and purposes of The American Legion; to consecrate and sanctify our association by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.” "Certificate of Eligibility" By signature below I attest to the following: I believe in the principles of the American Legion Auxiliary as outlined above and I am familiar with and believe in the American Creed, as written by William Tyler Page. I understand I am representing the American Legion Auxiliary and the youth of our state. I understand I cannot change this year's program, however, I can make suggestions for future sessions. I understand I may be called upon by the unit that selected me to speak before its members following the session. I understand no special provisions can or will be made for me to attend any religious service during my stay at Girls State and I am required to attend the Sunday program prepared and performed by my piers. I understand I will be required to salute the flag and participate in all patriotic ceremonies. If elected to a State office, I may be asked to take an oath of office on a Bible. I certify that my family are legal residents of Florida, and that I am in my junior year of high school and will be returning to high school for my senior year. I verify that I am not enrolled in Florida Virtual School. I understand I am required to attend an Orientation prior to Girls State and failure to do so would forfeit my admission to the program. I am required to print all packet material from girlsstate.alafl.org prior to Orientation.Certificate of Eligibility Signature - Delegate*Certificate of Eligibility Signature Date* MM slash DD slash YYYY
