Here at Girls’ State, each member is grouped into one of four towns: Berrio, Coutts, Denis-Fleurant, and Mason. All the girls in each town room in the same hall, have town meetings, and eat meals together. The towns help each member to form a strong sense of community. At the end of the week, one town is chosen to be “Model Town” by earning the most points. Points can be gained for timeliness, spirit, and election success.
As members of Berrio and Coutts, we thought it would be interesting to compare the different elements and dynamic of each town.
Berrio is a very motivated and spirited group of twenty-two girls. They manage to stay serious about politics while still being able to crack jokes and have fun. Town meetings are held in a classroom in the basement of the dorm. In the town meetings, they strategize how to gain more town spirit points, plan the town skit, and discuss the election. Each town member has been elected to a certain role ranging from clerk and mayor to cow operator and energizer bunny. This helps to build the sense of community as everyone is given the opportunity to participate in their own way.
Coutts is a very diverse group, including twenty-four girls with many different strengths and interests. Six girls ran for offices and many were involved in running for party positions. Most of the group is in the Federalist Party, with three others in the Nationalist Party. They have been planning their town skit, ideas for decorations, and pranks in town meetings – which are held in “the dungeon”, also known as the smelly rec room. Every girl holds a town position, including mayor, clerk, shower police, town mom, and town Barbie – just to name a few. Our town activities have helped build a strong bond between each girl.
Overall, the towns share similar aspects, but they are each different in their own way.
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