Jamie Kopmann of Marthasville attended Missouri Girls State in June. She spent a week immersed in learning the ins and outs of the life of a state legislator, holding political conventions, listening …
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Jamie Kopmann of Marthasville attended Missouri Girls State in June. She spent a week immersed in learning the ins and outs of the life of a state legislator, holding political conventions, listening to speakers from various levels of local, county and state government.
Jamie was appointed to secretary of Ward Committee Women of Clark City. She ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer.
Jamie is the daughter of John and Sheri Kopmann of Marthasville and is a senior at St. Francis Borgia Regional High School.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit Post 180, Marthasville, sponsored the trip.
For 76 summers, the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Missouri has hosted this program, at no cost to the delegates, for young women in the state of Missouri to learn and grow as leaders and involved, informed citizens.
Girls State is held on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Missouri Girls State has 760 citizens, seven counties and 21 cities.
Since its inception in 1937, American Legion Auxiliary Girls State has empowered thousands of young women to aspire to great things. Their accomplishments are grounded in leadership skills enhanced at American Legion Auxiliary Girls State programs in all 50 states. Past American Legion Auxiliary Girls State participants include members of presidential cabinets, mayors, governors, state representatives, senators, corporate CEOs, nationally known journalists and military officers.
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