Badger State

Student Reporter: Eddie Guevara


This summer, Wisconsin will hold its 66th annual Badger Girls State and its 68th annual Badger Boys State events. This year, the Cedar Grove-Belgium representatives are Tyler Weavers and Kelly DelPonte for Sheboygan County and Jake Shanahan and Erika Kirst for Ozaukee County. When asked about being selected, Erika Kirst replied, “I’m honored to be chosen as Badger Girl rep and I’m looking forward to attending the program in June.
Badger State is a school of government training which divides students into two political parties which are the Federalist and the Nationalists. From there students will contrive their own issues, giving them the opportunity to learn government strategies firsthand.
The girl’s event, which is sponsored by The American Legion Auxiliary and the Department of Wisconsin, will be held from June 21-26 at the University of Oshkosh. Badger Boys State, which is sponsored by local American Legion Posts, will be held the week prior from June 13-20 at Ripon College campus.
Congratulations, Kelly, Tyler, Jake, and Erika!