For High School Juniors - Tar Heel Girls State & Tar Heel Boys State: Summer Opportunities at Catawba College:
The Department of North Carolina American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary sponsor a unique, immersive summer program, both held at Catawba College, aimed to provide high school rising seniors of North Carolina an opportunity to study, as well as practice, citizenship and leadership, though a hands-on approach.
For over 80 years, these programs have served thousands of rising seniors from across the state who spend a week creating city government, political parties, and a state government. Participants elect officials, write and debate bills, create working governments and attend various workshops to prepare them for their senior year and college.
Delegates representing all geographic areas of NC participate annually in the program.
For more information on eligibility and the application/interview process and how to get your students involved in these programs, please visit www.thgs.com or www.tarheelboysstate.org.
Tar Heel Girls State: June 14-20, 2020 (Catawba College - Salisbury, NC)
Tar Heel Boys State: June 21-27, 2020 (Catawba College - Salisbury, NC)