Four local students recently attended Missouri Girls State at the University of Central Missouri campus.Avery Dickson, Montgomery County; Emily Janowski and Adrielle Fox, Wright City; and Abigail Bartch, Warrenton, participated in the program from June 22-28.The Girls State program provides young women who have just finished their junior year in high school with the opportunity to come together to study city, county, and state government. It enforces the understanding that every person is an integral part of the political process and has a responsibility to make the world a better place, regardless of of religious or political beliefs.It provides an opportunity to form a local government structure to deal with problems and situations as they arise and to see political processes work effectively. It is an intensive week of government study and Americanism training sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary.Upon arrival, each delegate is assigned to the Nationalist or Federalist party, neither of which is affiliated with the Democratic or Republican parties. Party spirit and cheering provides support to those who choose to run for political office.In addition, all delegates are assigned to a city and the delegates of each city are housed together. Each city forms a government with elected officials who carry out assigned duties. Three cities form a county, again with its own government. Finally, a state government is formed.For more information, visit www.missourigirlsstate.org.Four local students attend Girls State