North Cobb Post 304 Is Looking for You

Applications for the American Legion Boys and Girls State programs are now available.

North Cobb Post 304 is now accepting applications from rising high school seniors interested in learning more about the political process. Beginning June 9, successful applicants will head to Georgia Southern University in Statesboro on a weeklong, all-expense paid trip to the American Legion Boys and Girls State programs. Through hands on programs, students will learn about city, county and state government. "Each level of government is run by delegates who are elected to serve by other delegates," Post 304 Cmdr. Ron Asby said in a news release. Participants will even organize a mythical 51st state. "The sole purpose is to enable the participants to grasp the meaning of the responsibilities they will be called on to assume later on in …

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North Cobb Post 304 to Give Gift of Christmas to Military Families

Through Dec. 20, purchase a raffle ticket from any American Legion Post 304 officer. Proceeds will pay for gifts for children and parents, Christmas dinner, and additional groceries for several local families of the Georgia National Guard.