Buckingham to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program

Quinn Buckingham, daughter of Roger and Deb Buckingham, was chosen by the Leon Beatty Unit 29 of the American Legion to attend the annual Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State program being held June 12 to 17 at Drake University in Des Moines.

Buckingham has completed her junior year and is one of 300 girls attending this program. She will learn through hands on experience about the political system involved in the government of Iowa.

Throughout the week, the girls will campaign for office, create party platforms, and hold city, county and state elections in their own cities.

She attends Washington High School (WHS) and is involved in jazz, concert and marching band, dances at Stairway to the Stars, WHS dance team, is a cheerleader for football, soccer, SADD, JOOI, Peer Helpers, Dance Marathon, Inside Out youth group, Silver Chord, National Honor Society, La Onda, is a lifeguard and has performed in several musicals.