Legion reaches out to students

Special guest Minnesota Department American Legion Auxiliary President Mary Hendrickson, Cloquet Commander Glenn Wirtanen, Girls Stater Sydney Hall, and Boys Stater Caleb Swanson recently attended a Cloquet American Legion meeting to talk about Boys State and Girls State projects that are a packed week of learning focused on responsible citizenship, leadership, and more. Over one week in June, participants are assigned to mock cities and to fictional political parties. They are immersed in learning about the political process by electing officials for all levels of state government and allowin...