Lakeland students attend Badger State programs through American Legion & Auxiliary

The weeklong program is intended to teach youth civics and leadership

Though Samara Martinez and Jake Bowe — a recent Lakeland graduate and a rising senior, respectively — will be eligble to vote in their first election this fall, they’ve already gained immersive experience in the workings of representative government and the legislative process through the Badger Boys and Badger Girls State programs, sponsored by the American Legion and its Auxiliary.

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• By Kelly Holm-
• August 11, 2022