Students from across the nation, including four Oklahoma teens, will gather in Washington, D.C., today to learn about the political process and build leadership skills.
The Oklahoma high school students are among those participating in the activities of American Legion Boys Nation 2008 and American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation 2008. The annual leadership conference begins today and will run through July 26.
Oklahoma's Girls Nation senators are Taylor Marlow, 17, of Norman and Morgan Whinery, 17, of Sayre. The Boys Nation senators are Kiernan Beresford, 18, of Norman and Beaux Fulton, 17, of Coweta.
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