FLOORS
Cornhusker Girls State is divided into towns. Each town is
named after a United States President. There are 8 towns
at Girls State.
Girls State citizens are not allowed to leave their
designated floor between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. for any
reason including to campaign. It is important that your
counselors know where you are. In the event of weather or
other emergency during those times, counselors must account
for all citizens.
ROOMMATES
You will be sharing a room with a citizen selected at
random. Be aware that your roommate assignment may change.
Please respect your roommate and her property, as you want
yours to be respected.
VISITORS
Because Girls State citizens have organized
activities throughout the days and evenings with very
little free time, having visitors is discouraged. However,
if your parent/guardian or other family
members wish to visit, they must check in with the Girls
State Store or Girls State Office. No visitors are allowed
beyond the first floor lobby. For health and safety
reasons, visitors are not permitted to bring in food.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
When Girls State is not in session learning about
government, you will have an opportunity to participate in
one of the following activities: Journalism, Girls and Boys
State Choir, Girls and Boys State Band, Points of Interest
Tours, and Service Learning Projects. Everyone MUST choose
an activity prior to arriving at Girls State.
GIRLS STATE STORE
The Girls State Store is located in the lobby on the first
floor of the residence hall. The store offers items
specific to Cornhusker Girls State. Items available at the
store include t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, keychains, and
other Girls State memorabilia. The cost of these items
range from $5 to $20. The store also has a variety of soda,
bottled water, and snacks. The store accepts personal
checks.
GRADUATION
Girls State graduation will be held on a date to be
determined beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Kimball Recital
Hall located on the University of Nebraska's city campus.
During the graduation ceremonies diplomas and pins will be
presented and a report given on bills passed in the Girls
State Legislature.
Parents and friends are invited to attend the
graduation ceremonies; however, seating is limited. Guests
will be admitted on a first-come basis.
GIRLS STATE FAREWELL
Girls State officially ends following graduation. We ask
that parents, family and friends wait outside the housing
unit after graduation so that all the girls and Girls State
staff can go directly to their floors to begin the checkout
procedures. Citizens must check out with their counselors. All citizens must be
checked out by 2:00 p.m.
We expect that citizens will return home in the same manner
in which they arrived. If your parents brought you, we
expect your parents to take you home. If you will be
returning home with someone else, your parents/guardians
must provide written permission. If you ride the bus to get
to Girls State, but you go home a different way, please
notify the person who arranged the bus transportation so
he/she can tell the bus driver.
