CHEYENNE — Four Platte County Girls’ State delegates attended the 76th session of American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State held on the campus of Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne on June 10-16.
Savannah Ervin, of Wheatland, was elected to Antelope City water commissioner and judge of the District Court. Katie Currier, of Chugwater, was elected to Bison City engineer, Nationalist Party Judicial Platform committee chairman and county commissioner. Danielle Britz, of Wheatland, was elected to Cottonwood City Police officer and Nationalist election clerk. Elyse Rutherford, of Wheatland, was elected to Paintbrush City water commissioner and Department of Revenue. Rutherford was also awarded the Wyoming Girls State Memorial Scholarship.

Upon arrival to the program, delegates are assigned to “cities” where they live during their residence at Girls State. During the program, which is operated in accordance with the basic laws of the state of Wyoming, delegates elect their own city, county and state officials and learn the duties of the various offices; introduce and pass their own bills in the Girls State Legislature; make and enforce ordinances regulating their cities; and manage their own police force to administer justice.
Every student holds a definite, integral role in the functions of Girls State. The program invites guest speakers to include government officials, community leaders, military members and veterans who present their perspectives on processes and operations.
Girls’ State offers a myriad of opportunities to experience government firsthand as a citizen, as a voter, as a candidate, as an official, as a policy maker and as a friend.
The Girls State program emphasizes the importance of government in modern life and educates young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship. It awakens a sincere conviction that a well-informed, intelligent, participating citizenry is vital to protect and preserve American institutions and democracy. These goals are achieved by actual participation in a simulation of the political and governmental process.