Lydia Maendel Participates in Buckeye Girls State

2013 Jul 24

Lydia Maendel of Alliance, OH, served as a delegate to Buckeye Girls State at the University of Mount Union from June 16 through June 22.

Lydia served in the role of Director of Department of Natural Resources during the event.

BGS is a week-long program designed to educate Ohio's young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of good citizenship. By getting involved in this active hands-on process, BGS delegates learn more about city, county and state government within one week. Nearly 900 rising high school seniors participated in this year's event.

According to buckeyegirlsstate.org, The Girls State program was organized as a national Americanism activity by the 1937 National Convention. The first Girls State was held in Washington D.C. in 1947. The program is a practical application of Americanism and good citizenship.

For more information about Buckeye Girls State, visit www.buckeyegirlsstate.org.