June 1st, 201896By Jasmine Snow, Sacajawea Scroll
Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall shook with applause after South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard urged Girls State delegates to show their appreciation for the American Legion Auxiliary, counselors and all who lent to the experience of ALA South Dakota Girls State.
Daugaard spoke at general assembly...
June 1st, 201876By Morgan Roberts, Sacajawea Scroll
Every year, American Legion Auxiliary Girls State takes on a community service project. This year, much like the theme of Girls State, the community service project focused on giving back to those who have served the country.
Delegates and staff were asked to bring items needed to help with programs...
June 1st, 201871By Jasmine Snow, Sacajawea Scroll
As any delegate who peaked ahead in her binder knows, U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem will speak at Saturday morning’s general assembly.
In response to an email from the Sacajawea Scroll to preview Noem’s presentation, Noem’s Washington D.C. press secretary said Noem’s speech will cover her background...
By Addy Nelson, Sacajawea Scroll
Many high schoolers come to Girls State. Some even become junior counselors and then move up to senior counselors.
This year, one senior counselor received her...Special
By Sacajawea Scroll Staff
Across the nation, there are students who will never again walk the halls of their high school. There are teachers who will never sit behind their desk and correct papers....
June 1st, 201897By Kailey Jacobsen, Sacajawea Scroll
Many South Dakotans take pride in being born and raised in their home state. However, for one Girls State delegate, this is a second home.
Jueun Nam, a delegate from New York, was born in South Korea. She moved to America with her parents and older brother when she was six years old. They live in...
June 1st, 201876By Margaret Barnett, Sacajawea Scroll
Calico Ducheneaux has taken great interest in getting to know the delegates at South Dakota Girls State.
Now that she is governor, she is excited to have the opportunity to meet and affect even more delegates.
“I could not be more excited. I could not be more proud,” said Esther Swift,...
June 1st, 201853By Addy Nelson, Sacajawea Scroll
Girls State delegates awed over two canines Thursday afternoon and learned important information while they were at it.
Girls Staters attended the K-9 demonstration in Aalfs Auditorium Slagle Hall.
From the Yankton Police Department Sgt. Jason Foote, Officer Pat Nolz and Officer Kyler Pekarek...
June 1st, 201870By Rebekah Bahn, Sacajawea Scroll
As Detective Crystal Brady and Evidence Manager Dallas Schnack from the Vermillion Police Department explained the basics of investigative crime scenes, a young girl nonchalantly walked into the lecture hall, grabbed Brandy’s water bottle and slipped out of the room as quietly as she came.
As their...
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