W E L C O M E Georgia House of Representatives Page Program

1 Georgia GENERAL ASSEMBLY. W E l c o M E. P A C K E T. IMPORTANT. Georgia House of Representatives Page Program INFORMATION: Summary of 2. Responsibilities Arrival Times 2. Page Program Registration 2 Welcome to the Georgia House important information and mes- your picture taken with the of Representatives Page Pro- sages into the House Chamber. Speaker of the House . gram, a Program that has be- Students are allowed to serve as Dress Code & Rules 3 We hope you enjoy your experi- come an essential part of the a Page once per session. ence as a Page and that this ex- services provided to both legisla- It is our hope you will take eve- perience will be one you will tors and the public.

2 For more Lunch & Dinner 3 ry opportunity to learn all you cherish for many years to come. than 50 years, this unique and can about your state govern- educational experience has Thank you for your service. ment and how it functions. In Pictures 3 sparked many political aspira- addition to performing legisla- tions and has connected elected tive duties, pages will be able to leaders with Georgia 's young 4 observe lawmakers, governmen- Pay & Certificate students. tal affairs consultants, staff, and Members sponsor students be- constituents working together Parents/Guardians 4 tween the ages of 12-18 from in the legislative process.

3 Their districts to come to the As you serve as a House Page State Capitol and serve for one Directions to the 5 you will be able to meet your day. As a House Page, you will State Capitol state representative and have serve the members by delivering Parking Information 5. Message from the Page Program Staff Dear Students and Parents, visit, we want you to feel comfort- tions, please feel free to contact able with your responsibilities. the Page Program staff at (404). It is an honor for you to have Please read this packet thoroughly 463-5414 or at been selected by your state repre- as it covers, in detail, how you sentative to serve as a House Page will spend your day at the State Sincerely, and above all we want your visit Capitol.

4 To the State Capitol to be as excit- Page Program Staff, ing and memorable as possible. We hope you have a safe drive to Atlanta and we look forward to Georgia House of Representatives While there will be many things working with you under the Gold already underway during your Dome. Should you have any ques- INSP IRE. LEAD . MO TIVATE. Georgia House of Representatives Page Program Page 2. Summary of Responsibilities After arriving one hour prior to Throughout the session day, pages pages serve continuously through- the start of session, each Page is will be seated outside the House out the day and will break when expected to serve from the conven- Chamber and will be sent individ- the House of Representatives ing of daily session until its ad- ually to deliver messages to repre- enters a recess.

5 Journment. sentatives using a rotation system. pages will deliver documents, bills, If, for any reason, a Page must All pages are required to attend a leave before the end of the legisla- messages, and letters between Page Orientation that will take various legislators and the public. tive day please notify the Page Voting and request buttons place 30 minutes before session Staff at the time of registration. can be found on each representative 's desk begins. Attendance at this orienta- When a student is not paging it is tion is crucial; it is here pages will important that he or she remain watch the House Page Instruction- seated so that traffic can move al Video and will be assigned freely outside the chamber doors.

6 Specific responsibilities. The paging experience Arrival Times brought to life a lot of pages are expected to arrive one Example: what I learned in hour before the legislative session Session start time is 10:00am, day begins. government class and pages must arrive at 9:00am. On the evening before your date gave me a better of service, please call (404) 463- understanding of what 5414 for the most up-to-date ses- sion start times and the time you goes on under the Gold should report for paging. Dome! . Kennedy Dickerson, 2009-2013 House Page Registration All pages must be signed in by a However, in this case, pages who parent or guardian to be complete- are 16 years of age must still com- ly registered.

7 Page Program regis- pletely register by signing in at the tration is located in front of the Page Staff desk. House Chamber on the third floor of the State Capitol. Each All students under the age of 16. must have a parent or guardian Page must check-in and checkout at the Page Staff desk. sign them in and out. An official House Page badge The ONLY exception to this rule is if the Page drives himself or herself to the State Capitol. INSP IRE. LEAD . MO TIVATE. Georgia House of Representatives Page Program Page 3. Dress Code & Rules Paging requires a full day of walk- Attire for girls consists of a sensi- pages are not allowed to use elec- ing throughout the Capitol build- ble shirt, dress pants, a knee tronic devices and have the option ing, as such dress code is strictly length skirt, or dress.

8 To secure these items with the enforced and should be respecta- Page staff at the time of registra- Shoes must be worn at all times, ble, modest, and appropriate, yet tion, before session begins. comfortable; resembling business therefore we recommend comfort- able, low-heeled shoes. casual attire. Attire for boys typically includes: Prohibited clothing: Any student wearing a sweatshirt, t-shirt, skirt A representative 's chair comfortable shoes, dress pants, in the House Chamber and a dress shirt. Sport coats and above the knee, strapless or spa- ghetti strap top or dress, low cut ties are optional.

9 Blouse, jeans, or shorts will not be allowed to page. Lunch & Dinner They keep you busy, It is important to note that every gram, so if you have any dietary the Chick-fil-A Nutrition Guide at legislative day does not have a needs that restrict you from eating you meet so many lunch break. Only on legislative the provided lunch, please bring Allergen-Gluten-Diabetic. days that House members recess your own lunch or make arrange- interesting people, and for a lunch break will the pages be ments with your sponsoring repre- provided lunch (this lunch will be sentative's office. you get to be right in provided by the Page Program ).

10 This lunch will include a fried Dinner is typically provided to any the middle of all the Chick-fil-A sandwich, chips, a Page on long legislative days when chocolate chip cookie, and a soft the House takes a dinner break. action! I really didn't drink or water. A complete listing of allergen, want the day to end.. Vegetarian or alternative lunches gluten, and diabetic exchange Evelyn Doss, are not provided by the Page Pro- information for the items served 2013 House Page to pages can be found by visiting Pictures Typically, on normal legislative Page has to leave early, the Speak- Page photos are automatically days, photos are taken upon the er may or may not be available for ordered, printed and delivered to adjournment of session.