What is ALA Girls Nation?

A week-long event hosted in Washington D.C. giving participants a firsthand experience with practical insight into how the federal government works. Two students are chosen from ALA Girls State programs and are known as “senators.” The senators participate in mock legislature by writing and submitting bills and resolutions, debating these in the Senate chamber of the United States Capitol, electing officials such as president and vice president, making connections with future leaders across the nation, and experiencing field trips throughout the Washington D.C. area (Capitol Hill, monuments, and Arlington National Cemetery).

How do I get selected to attend girls nation?

You will need to write a bill on the national level which reflects your interest and passions, limited to a single page on a WORD document, and email the bill submission as an attachment to the ALA Arkansas Girls State Staff email address by Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8:00AM. The ALA Girls Nation committee will review bill submissions along with nominations from ALA Arkansas Girls State counselors and staff, and a panel of 10-12 delegates will be selected to participate in the interview process on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Harding University. The ALA Arkansas Girls State Board of Directors and ALA Girls State Committee will select two delegates and one alternate to represent our program, and this decision is final.

Email address: alaarkansasgsstaff@gmail.com

When is ALA Girls Nation?

The dates for ALA Girls Nation this year are July 19-26, 2025.