Photos by Don DeKock

American Legion Post 89 in Pella and its Auxiliary are sponsoring representatives for 2018 Boys & Girls State.

Representatives this year are Carter Briggs, Nathan Leathers, Camryn Huyser and Makayla Kruse. Students are selected by counselors and faculty from Pella High School. Boys & Girls State are educational programs where high school students learn about their local, county and state government.

On June 10-15, approximately 500 high school boys will gather at Camp Dodge in Johnston for Boys State, and during the week of June 17-22, approximately 300 high school girls will attend Girls State at Drake University in Des Moines.