North Carolina Legislative Page Opportunity During Girl Scout Week

Do you have an interest in government or current state issues? Are you between the ages of fifteen and eighteen years old (or 14 if already in 9th grade)? Do you want to learn more about how laws are made? If so, consider applying to serve as a House or Senate Page during Girl Scout Week (March 13-16, 2017). You will join Girl Scouts from all over North Carolina to learn how our state government really works and to participate in the legislative process. This program offers youth the opportunity to learn about, and participate in, the legislative process of our state. It is a four-day long experience that allows high school students to observe firsthand how our laws are made.

House and Senate Pages are important to the operation of the General Assembly as they assist the Members and staff of the House and Senate during the legislative session. They participate in daily sessions, committee meetings, and perform other duties including, but not limited to, delivering messages and materials within the legislative complex, answering phones, passing out documents or running errands during daily sessions.

Participants are selected through a short application process and must be in good academic standing. The applications and additional information are available to download below:

• Download House Page application
• Download Senate Page application

The application deadline is Friday, February 3, 2017. The basic application requirements are:

• Girls between the ages of 14-18 who are in 9th – 12th grade
• In good academic standing
• Approval from school principal to be absent during the week of March 13-16
• Select to apply to the House or Senate Page program
• Email a complete application (either House or Senate), essay and digital photo to Eileen Miller at  emiller@nccoastalpines.org by Friday, February 3.
• Approval and signature from your Representative or Senator is not required.