NORTH WEBSTER - The 2008 American Legion Hoosier Girls State and Boys State will be held on the campus of Indiana State University, Terre Haute.Girls State and Boys State are week-long training programs, which teach the process of self-government and good citizenship. It is designed to educate future leaders in the duties and responsibilities of government offices. Only those completing their junior year of high school can be selected to participate.
This year, North Webster American Legion Post 253 will be represented at Boys State by Vince Baumgartner, son of Mark and Lee Baumgartner, and Andrew Weyler, son of Scott Weyler and Karen DePue.
The Girls State representatives will be Nicole Shenefield, daughter of Mike Shenefield and Diane Perry; Bailey Land, daughter of William Land and Linda Land; and Amy Eikenberry, daughter of Dell Eikenberry and Marsha and Craig Streby.
