The Governors

Mila O'Brien of Enid Inaugurated as Oklahoma's Fifth Kid Governor

Kid Governor® is a national award-winning civics program for 5th graders created by the Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC) in 2015. Timed to coincide with Election Day in November, the program offers schools the opportunity to enter one student candidate into a statewide election that other 5th graders vote in. Classes can vote in the election, nominate a classmate to run for office, or both! Toolkits of in-class lessons guide teachers and students through the program.

Mila O’Brien of Enid’s Prairie View Elementary School was elected Kid Governor in the 2022 election and was inaugurated on Feb. 6, 2023 at a ceremony in the Oklahoma State Capitol. Among those in attendance were former Oklahoma Govs. George Nigh, Frank Keating, and David Walters (pictured with Mila).

Our special comic books are available for purchase for $4 each and $4 for shipping for up to 10 books. For each comic book you purchase, an Oklahoma 5th Grader will also receive a copy of the comic book. 

For more information on Oklahoma’s Kid Governor program, go to http://ok.kidgovernor.org/

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The 2023 FORE! The Children Golf Classic Will be Held Monday, Sept. 11 at Winter Creek Golf & Social Club in Blanchard, OK

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Don’t miss this special opportunity to support the Oklahoma Kid Governor academic program and meet five former Oklahoma Governor’s at a special reception Oct. 3, at Will Rogers Theater! Admission is $500 per couple; $750 for a couple with a photo with and signed by the five former governors!

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