Four Michigan City High School juniors have been selected as delegates for the 2018 Hoosier Boys and Girls State Programs. The week-long programs take place at Trine University in Angola, Indiana, in mid-June.
Hoosier State programs are designed to educate young men and women in the duties, privileges, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship. During the programs, students work with more than 600 other high school students from across Indiana, creating their own version of state, city and county governments. They also attend special sessions centered on leadership, law, media, and other fields.
Michigan City’s delegates are sponsored by the John Franklin Miller American Legion Post 37 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 37. Selection is made by high school faculty; criteria includes leadership abilities, academic achievement, and strong character.