Girls State & Girls Nation- American Legion Post 79 in Riverside, CA

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A well-organized “Required Forms Upload” workstation featuring a slim desktop monitor displaying a blurred secure upload portal with recognizable icons for PDF, DOC, and image files. Next to the monitor, a neatly stacked set of labeled paper forms—“Health Form,” “Parental Consent,” “Code of Conduct”—sits on a light gray desk surface, with a sleek scanner and an external hard drive alongside. A Girls State–branded navy lanyard rests casually near the keyboard. Cool, diffused light from an unseen window creates a clean, tech-forward feeling with soft reflections on the monitor. Photographed from a diagonal, slightly elevated angle with moderate depth of field, in crisp photographic realism, the mood is orderly, secure, and user-friendly, ideal for reassuring families submitting important documents online.

Girls State Eligibility

This page outlines who may participate, key dates, and the selection process for Riverside’s ALA Girls State and Girls Nation program.

Application Forms

Submit delegate and staff applications online using structured forms designed to collect all required information efficiently.

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A detailed mock legislative chamber scene without people, showing rows of empty wooden desks with neatly arranged folders labeled “Bill Draft,” small brass nameplate holders, and closed tablets at each seat. At the front, a raised podium with an engraved seal reading “Girls State” stands beneath a large, respectfully displayed American flag and a California state flag on tall poles. The chamber walls are a warm neutral tone with classic molding, subtly lit by overhead fixtures. Soft, balanced interior lighting creates gentle highlights on the wood grain and flags, with no harsh shadows. Photographed from a slightly elevated, centered perspective with deep focus so every desk is clear, in realistic photographic style, the mood is serious, aspirational, and civic-minded, capturing the educational purpose of the program.

Eligibility & Deadlines

Learn who may apply, important deadlines, and how delegates are selected for Girls State and Girls Nation through Post 79.

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