IMPORTANT DATES - For more detailed information, click timetable button.

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November:  ALABGS Reservation Packet is mailed to sponsors.

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October: Promotional materials are made available from the www.alabgs.org to High Schools.

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January 31, 2026: Deadline for the sponsorship form along with fee.  

 

February 2026: Registration material is sent to (sponsored) high schools.  

 

2026 Session Information for Delegates: Accessible (after February) on the ALA Badger Girls State website  under the Delegate/Alternate & Parent/Guardian tabs.  This online material provides complete session details and all required forms.

 

Delegates WILL NOT get packets mailed to their homes – if they don’t have internet access at home, they should ask their counselors to print the information for them.  If they have questions or problems, they should contact headquarters for assistance.

 

March 2026: Orientation video will be made available for viewing.

 

April 1, 2026: Delegates and Alternates must complete online registration. 

 

May 15, 2026: ABSOLUTE FINAL DAY FOR ACCEPTING NEW DELEGATE FEES/RESERVATIONS. Reservation forms and fees received after this date will be returned to the sender.

 

May/June 2026: CONTACT YOUR DELEGATE WITHIN TWO TO FOUR WEEKS OF SESSION – remind her of the session dates, verify she’s still planning to attend and ask her if she has any questions regarding the program.  This is the best way to make sure your delegate(s) is still your delegate.  Forfeiture of delegate fees and most cancellations happen in the two weeks prior to session; mostly because they haven’t heard from or know how to reach their sponsor.  Invite her to a meeting to give a report after session.  You will want to invite your contributors and school personnel, so they learn more about ALABGS.

 

Sponsors, schools and delegates are also encouraged to check the ALA Badger Girls State website for updates. 

 

Sponsors will be contacted if their delegate fails to report on registration day - Sunday, June 21st.

 

The importance of communication cannot be emphasized enough – from sponsors to the school – school to the students – students and schools to sponsors – it’s a continuous circle of communication.

 

Communicate . . . communicate . . . communicate . . .