Laurel Girls State is a mythical state whose government functions in the same manner as the State of Connecticut.
Most of each day at Laurel Girls State is spent on learning the political process starting with town government and finishing with the state government. The delegate should come prepared to spend the entire week discussing politics in its varied forms. She will be placed in a party, either Nationalist or Federalist, and expected to participate in campaigning, party platforms, and bill writing.
While the program has many speakers in the field of politics, the bulk of the time is spent by the girls experiencing the process. They will elect officials and conduct town/city meetings. Each girl is expected to participate at some level.