Boarding Schools for Girls

While some of their classmates were lazing their ways through summer vacation, thousands of rising high school senior girls were learning how their government works.

Since the 1930s, the American Legion Auxiliary has given a select group of female student the chance to participate in mock government through the Girls State and Girls Nation programs. The following details about the program were posted on the Legion Auxiliary website:

High school girls who have completed their junior year spend an intensive week of study, working together as self-governing citizens at Auxiliary-sponsored Girls State programs in every state (with the exception of Hawaii).

Participants learn how to participate in the functioning of their state's government in preparation for their future roles as responsible adult citizens. Two girls are selected from each Girls State program to attend Girls Nation, a national government training program.

Girls Nation "senators" meet for a week in Washington, D.C., where they run for political office, campaign for the passage of legislation and possibly meet with state representatives and senators. Capping off the week of Girls Nation is oftentimes a meeting with the President of the United States at the White House.

According to a Girls State brochure, program alumni include journalist Jane Pauley and former Texas Gov. Ann Richards.

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For the past four years, young female musicians and would-be musicians in Minnesota have had the opportunity to spend part of their summer vacation at the state's first (and, thus far, only) rock and roll camp for girls.

Nick Ferraro reported on Girls Rock 'n' Roll Retreat in the Aug. 3 edition of The Pioneer Press:

"If you look at the rock music industry, it's very male-dominated," said Edie Baumgart, executive director of Girls Rock 'n' Roll Retreat, a five-day camp held at the Perpich Center for Arts Education in Golden Valley. "We want to create another generation of women musicians."

The day camp is aimed at teaching girls ages 9 to 16 how to write songs, play instruments and sing  no matter their talent level. It's capped off with a concert for family and friends at the arts center.

"Some [of the campers] have never played an instrument, and there's something really important about writing and working as a team and playing in a concert," Baumgart told The Pioneer Press. "It lets them understand they can accomplish things. And you know what? Music is fun, and they want to be there."

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Summer is a time for cookouts, grilling, and -- unfortunately -- teen pregnancies. Pregnancies among teenagers typically rise during the summer months, mostly because teens have more free time and are less supervised.

[Psychotherapist Mary Jo] Rapini says a simple way to keep your child from becoming a parent before they are ready is to get and stay involved in their lives. She says parents who share their lives with their children and who show interest in their kids' lives are less likely to have a teen who becomes a parent. (Source: MyFox Houston)

Teenage girls who feel alone or isolated are more likely to engage in various types of risky teen behavior, including sex. Staying connected and aware of what your teenager is doing, and who shes with, can help prevent this type of behavior.

Worried that your teen daughter's unhealthy attitudes and inappropriate behaviors are leading her down a dangerous path? Take a moment to learn how a wilderness program can help teen girls get back on track toward a happy and healthy future.

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Your daughter’s school year ended on yet another less-than-successful note, and once again you feel as though your only option is to endure another long summer while hoping that next year will finally be the time when things start turning around.

Why wait ‘til next year?

Many effective private boarding schools offer programs that are specifically designed to meet the unique needs of underachieving girls – and these programs accept students on a year-round basis. Here are two such schools:

• New Leaf Academy – Located in Central Oregon, the New Leaf program is tailored to the developmental, social, emotional and academic needs of pre-adolescent and young adolescent girls (ages 10 to 14 upon admission).
• Copper Canyon Academy – On a beautiful campus in a Central Arizona valley, teams of dedicated and experienced teachers and therapists help teen girls (ages 14 to 17) develop the skills and strategies that will allow them to live healthy, productive and successful lives.

Within weeks from the time you first read these words, your daughter could be in school and on her way to a more successful future. For more information about the many opportunities that are available to your family, click the links above or call (866) 828-7043.
 

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