Madison Thrailkill Selected as PCA’s Girls State Representative

Madison Thrailkill represented Prattville Christian Academy at the 2022 American Legion Auxiliary Alabama Girls State session earlier this summer. This week long leadership program is focused on teaching responsible citizenship, leadership, and love for God and country. Rising female high school seniors are competitively selected and sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary to participate in a mock political process of electing officials for all levels of state government and actively running a government as a part of the “Federalist Party” or “Nationalist Party.”

“It takes great courage and good leadership to make your community a better place, and everyone plays an essential role,” said Madison Thrailkill, PCA’s 2022 Girls State delegate. “Girls State encouraged me to understand that no matter who you are, you can make a difference. 

While attending Girls State on the campus of Troy University, Madison enjoyed learning from various leaders essential to Alabama’s government, including Senator Katie Britt, Alabama’s State Treasurer Young Boozer, a previous adviser to the Attorney General, and Governor Kay Ivey. 

As an upperclassman on PCA’s campus, Madison is encouraging others to “be strong in your faith and know what you believe and why” because whether in a mock government exercise or in everyday life, you will make decisions that affect others, and supporting your decisions with a solid internal belief system is key to impacting positive change for future generations.