American Legion Quade-Werchan Honored Students who Attended Girls and Boys State
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From left: American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 Commander Lyn Reavis, 2025 Texas Girls State Convention attendees Georgia Bockman, Alin Soto, Kaegan Wagner and Lizeth Herandez-Martinez, 2025 Boys State Convention William Keng, and American Legion Auxiliary President Lou Ann Williams at the meeting held on Sept. 4.
At their Sept., 4 monthly meeting, American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 and Auxiliary members honored the students from Round Top-Carmine High School who attended the 2025 Texas Girls State and the 2025 Texas Boys State Conventions. These students were sponsored by the American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338.
Attending were the following students: Girls State 2025: Georgia Bockman, Lizeth Herandez-Martinez, Alin Soto and Kaegan Wagner.
Boys State 2025: William Keng.
Prior to the start of the monthly meeting of the Post and the Auxiliary, these students and their families were honored by the members with a catered meal. Following the meal Auxiliary President Lou Ann Williams introduced the Girls State representatives to the members and guests in attendance. Post Commander Lyn Reavis introduced the Boy State representative. Each gave individual presentations on attending the 2025 State Conventions providing an overview of the events and spoke about the lessons they learned while attending. Each student expressed thanks to the post for sponsoring their attendance at the conventions.
American Legion Auxiliary Texas Girls State is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for high school students. It is patterned after the Texas Boys State program of theAmerican Legion that has been conducted annually since 1935. This year both State Conventions involved over 500 students in a participatory program where each attendee becomes a part of the operation of their local, county, and state government.
Members of the Post and Auxiliary, faculty and staff of the school district, parents, and community members are encouraged to nominate RT-C students to attend either the 2026 Girls State or 2026 Boys State Conventions. Post No. 338 has pledged to support students who are currently juniors and desire to attend this beneficial event. Nominations should be sent to the RT-C High School Principal, RaChelle Kuecker or the RT-C High School Counselor, Debra Foster.
The American Legion Quade-Werchan Post No. 338 and the Ladies Auxiliary meets the first Thursday of each month at their hall located at 1503 N. State Highway 237, Round Top, meetings begin at 6:30 p.m.