Broadcaster Press 05 May 8, 2012 www.broadcasteronline.com As school year ends, busy times await Hovorka By Travis Gulbrandson travis.gulbrandson@plaintalk.net Although most of the students will be gone, it soon will be one of the busiest times of the year for a University of South Dakota program assistant. Cheryl Hovorka, at USD since 1992, also serves as director for South Dakota Girls State, which will take place in Vermillion from May 28 through June 2. The yearly event brings together hundreds of high schoolers from all across the state to learn about how government works through visiting speakers and activities. “I always say (getting the event ready) is kind of a year-round process,” Hovorka said. “Once Girls State is over, I immediately just renew all the room reservations and lock in the dorms. Fortunately, we’re one of the first camps on campus and all the other activities haven’t quite started yet, so we have an advantage there.” This year, 412 girls have Spotlight On registered for the event. “The numbers are slightly down, but in talking from other directors from other states, that’s a national trend. The numbers seem to be down all over. And, I think it’s just because kids are so involved in so many things,” Hovorka said. Much of what Hovorka does in relation to the event is to schedule the speakers – which will include Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Sen. John Thune and Rep. Kristi Noem – and reserve the various dormitories and other buildings used to house the participants and the various activities. She also provides the girls information they will utilize throughout their time at the university. “We sent out information packets on Monday, and that’s included a whole bunch of stuff that they need to know for the week – what time to be here, what they need to bring and this sort of thing,” Hovorka said. Along with the speeches, campaigning and elections, the girls also will take part in a community project. “We’re asking the girls to bring an item or items to donate to the WOW project, which is Women of War. It’s a homeless shelter out of Belle Fourche,” Hovorka said. “It’s inexpensive things, like cake mixes or plastic bowls.” This won’t be the first time the Girls-Staters have taken part in such a project. “Several years ago when all the National Guard (members) were deployed, we had all the girls bring items that we could send to the troopers to give to the children over in Iraq,” Hovorka said. “That was a huge success. We hadn’t done one for the last couple years, and this just came to my attention and I thought it would be a good thing for us to do.” Hovorka’s official job is as a USD program assistant, which she described as “kind of like an administrative assistant.” “I’m actually on both sides of the fence, because I’m classified as the campus coordinator for Girls State for the university, and it’s kind of housed in the political science department,” she said. “But then I’m actually the state director appointed by the American Legion Auxiliary. So, I’ve kind of got a dual role.” Hovorka said that “just meeting the girls” is her favorite role. “I’ll go someplace and the girls will come up to me and go, ‘I was at Girls’ State,’” she said. “Well, obviously when there are 400-plus girls you don’t remember them all. But I think that’s the fun part about it. 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