Welcome Home Troops

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• The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program

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• We know the signs of a Welcome Home Event.
• American Flags and Yellow Ribbons everywhere.
• People gathering in anticipation

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• This is a joyous and heart warming time
• Fathers meeting a child for the first time
• Daughters returning from combat

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• A moment caught in time
• Why celebrate
• Does the feeling go away

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• What can we do?
• Who can do it?
• Mission based?

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• Best Practices
• What can you do
• Whats next

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• What does this all mean for Girls State?

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• What can you do in your program
• Will the girls respond
• Looking forward
• Will they learn anything from this

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• Summary