Alumni and Friends of Girls State

In 2008, we started the Alumni and Friends Association to reconnect the wonderful women of Girls State!

The Commission and Staff of Oregon Girls State have teamed together to start the Oregon Girls State Alumni Association, a program that we believe will help to enhance the Girls State program.  Girls State will also provide a great way for our current and future leaders to keep in contact and have a wonderful networking opportunity.

Throughout the year we will hold exclusive members-only gatherings, send out quarterly newsletters and keep everyone informed and updated on the upcoming session of Girls State. 

We are very much looking forward to our growing relationships with each of you and are excited about the wonderful things that are sure to come out of this program.  Girls State wouldn’t be the same without you, and for that we are grateful.  Thank you for your help in ensuring that we will be able to shape the lives of future leaders for years to come.

Click here to view our inaugural issue of the newsletter.
Join us!

If you are interested, please fill out the membership form and send it with your membership dues to the address provided. 

Why join the Alumni?

  • Receive quarterly newsletters featuring updates on past Girls Staters as well as the upcoming Girls State session
  • Locate and keep in touch with long-lost fellow participants
  • Stay connected with what’s going on with the program
  • Help keep the program going strong with dues/additional donations
  • Get exclusive invitations to Alumni-sponsored events throughout the year
  • Be a part of a terrific network of strong, connected women around the country
Cost of membership: $25 per year.  Membership is from August 1 through July 30.

Annual membership drive starts May 1st and goes through the end of July each year. You can join at any time.

 

Eligibility:

All past Oregon Girls State participants and staff!!

We also have a Friends of Girls State Association for those of you who are supporters, but did not attend the program.  All the benefits are the same as Alumni members.  Complete the Friends of Girls State form.

Charter Members

Our Charter Member Drive was January 2008 through March 31, 2008.  Below are the Charter Members. 

  • Melanie Alldritt
  • Ellen Cochran
  • Sharon Cochran
  • Lauren Dillard
  • Ana Enriquez
  • Kaeleen Hylton
  • Adrienne Klutho
  • Meg Lehto
  • Sondra Lino
  • Sarah Mariani
  • Sharon Mariani
  • Darlene McLaughlin
  • Erin Miller
  • Cherita Potter
  • Emily Reitmann
  • Makaylah Roggasch
  • Kristin Rose
  • Raven Russell
  • Natalie Sheldon
  • Becky Soules
 

For information about the newly-formed Alumni Association please contact Kelly Harris at ore.gs.alumni@hotmail.com or 503-851-6790.