STATEHOUSE (Jan. 5, 2017) — Applications are now open for students interested in participating in the Indiana House Page Program, according to State Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron).
While at the Statehouse, House pages spend the day touring the House and Senate chambers, the Indiana Supreme Court and governor’s office. They also observe the legislative session directly from the floor of the House, listening to debates on important policy issues.
“This program offers students the chance to see the daily activities of their state representative and experience the legislative process firsthand,” Aylesworth said. “I highly encourage young Hoosiers from Northwest Indiana to join me at the Statehouse for a day during the 2017 legislative session.
Pages are also assigned age-appropriate tasks like delivering important messages and sorting files. To be a page, applicants should be between the ages of 13 and 18, which is typically grades 6-12. Aylesworth said student pages receive an excused absence from school.
Aylesworth also said the 2017 session began on Jan. 4, and page positions fill quickly. To apply, visit www.indianahouserepublicans.com/pageprogram or call 800-382-9841.
Those students who wish to page together should note that on their individual applications. House pages are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Large groups like Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts may be scheduled to page on Wednesdays.
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State Rep. Mike Aylesworth (R-Hebron) represents House District 11, which includes parts of Lake and Porter counties.
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