Five DHS students attend Girls State

Mike McCoy photo Five Dexter High School students recently participated in Girls State at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg. They are, show above from left, Marcy Shaffer, Afton Boone, Sarah Phillips and Kaitlyn Phillips. Not pictured is Abbie Warren.

Missouri Girls State is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary and is structured to meet the following objectives:

* To develop leadership and pride in American citizenship;

* To educate citizens about the US system of government;

* To instill a greater understanding of American traditions; and

* To stimulate a desire to maintain US government processes.

The director of Girls State is Natalie Riley of Dexter. Dee Wamble of Dexter is a staff member serving as Post Mistress and Assistant Banker.

The auxiliary sponsors Girls State with Dexter civic clubs contributing to one of the students attending.

The Dexter Elks Club #2439 contributed to sending Boone. At Girls State, Boone served on the City Central Committee, the County Central Committee, was a delegate and was the city secretary. She also was in the State Choir.

The Dexter Kiwanis contributed to sending Warren. Warren was on the Highway Patrol and participated in the Talent Show.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 59 contributed to sending Kaitlyn Phillips. Phillips was a city delegate and served as a police officer.

The Dexter Lions Club helped sponsor Marcy Shaffer. Shaffer served as an election official, police chief and was nominated as an Outstanding Political Citizen.

The Dexter Rotary Club helped sponsor Sarah Phillips. Phillips served as city representative and was the county collector's deputy.