Keisha Jones selected for Girls State June 11-17

The Clearbrook American Legion Auxiliary Post #256 has chosen Keisha Jones to be their delegate for Girls State 2017.  The 71st session of Girl State will be held June 11-17 at Bethel University in St. Paul.

This program is for girls from around the entire state who have completed their junior year in high school. It is an interactive program teaching Minnesota government on how to form city, county and state government offices. They vote for and carry out elected and appointed positions in government. This program gives participants the experience of living together as self-governing citizens with the privileges, rights, and responsibilities of American citizenship, plus gaining knowledge of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Keisha’s parents are Mark and Robin Proffit and they live in Clearbrook.  She is 17 years old and is currently a Junior at Clearbrook-Gonvick School.  She has a younger brother named Keenan.  Keisha is involved in Volleyball, Impact, and is the Vice-President of the Junior class.Along with plans for GirlS State in June, Keisha has a few other trips this summer that she is looking forward to attending.  She and some of her fellow band members are going to Chicago the end of May.  Also she plans to go on a mission trip to Costa Rica this summer.