Honorary Page Program

4-H members typically serve as 4-H Honorary Pages on UMaine Day at the Legislature. Since legislators like to see 4-H members from their districts, 4-Hers (recommended age 13 or older) are encouraged to serve as Honorary Pages. The Maine 4-H program generally reserves 25 spots for Honorary Pages. What does a Page do? Pages hand out information to Representatives or Senators or place the paper information on their desks. They also hand phone and other messages to Representatives and Senators on the floor. The Honorary program is described in more detail on the Maine House of Representatives website. If you are interested in serving as a 4-H Honorary Page, please contact the 4-H Page coordinator. We will attempt to have pages from different parts of the state. Slots, representing different state senators and representatives, will be filled in the order they are received. If the slot for your legislative district has been filled, your name will be added to a wait list in the order it is received. If you are leaving a message, please be sure to say “I am interested in serving as a 4-H Page at the Legislature”. Your slot will be reserved if you leave your:
full name age mailing address county phone number email address	name of your school grade in school name of your 4-H Club name of your Maine State Representative name of your Maine State Senator register for future sessions
Honorary Page Program
When the Maine House of Representatives is convened, the Honorary Page program gives students an opportunity to participate in the process and to interact with Legislators. The Speaker of the House decides what time each Session begins, but in general, the House goes into Session in the morning between 9 & 10 am. The length of a Session depends on the amount of business to be taken up and whether there is debate and roll calls. The Honorary Pages should report to the Clerk’s Office (Room 300, State House) at least one-half hour before the beginning of session. During this time they will be handed their badges and will be given instructions by a member of the House Chamber Staff. Under the supervision of the Sergeant-At-Arms and Chamber Staff, Honorary Pages have the opportunity to see what it’s like to work on the floor of the House and be part of a Legislative Session. Pages perform such duties as delivering messages to Legislators and distributing Amendments and Supplements in the Chamber. At the sound of the bell they are to gather behind the glass and quietly await appointment by the Speaker. They should listen carefully for their names to be announced. Because there is no way to predict when a Session will end, chaperones should always keep track of their children. Chaperones are invited to watch Pages perform their duties from the House Gallery.
Guidelines to Follow
They should be dressed neatly Be upbeat and friendly all day No wearing of hats No eating No drinking No chewing gum No running No loud talking. All conversations should be kept to a whisper While in the Chamber, they will be given directions from the Sergeant-at-Arms and his staff They are allowed to leave the Chamber at any time If their presence in the Chamber becomes a distraction, they will be asked to leave
4-H Honorary Pages are expected to:
Wear neat clothes - no baggy pants or shirts, no jeans or t-shirts and no short skirts. You are representing yourself, your county, your 4-H Club and the Maine 4-H Program. Have a 4-H Volunteer or parent provide transportation Have an adult present as a chaperone Arrive in the Hall of Flags by 8:30 am Pack a brown bag lunch or have money to eat in the Capitol's cafeteria. About the Capitol - The capitol city of Maine is Augusta, in Kennebec County. The capitol building is called the State House. State House Information for Kids Questions Students Frequently Ask - once on this page, click on "Frequently Asked Questions" near the bottom State House History Hall of Flags - once on this page, click the history button on the left, then "Hall of Flags" Capitol Park
4-H Honorary Page Program Checklist
r Ask a 4-H Volunteer or parent to provide transportation. r Ask a 4-H Volunteer or parent to be my on-site (at the Maine Capitol) chaperone. r Read the two 4-H Honorary Page Program articles, one is for the House of Representatives, the other is for the Senate r Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to learn more about duties, where to met, parking, what chaperones do, dress code, etc. r Bring a bag lunch or money to buy lunch r Bring a completed and signed 4-H Program Participation Permission, Agreements and Health Form. r (Optional) Send a letter of introduction to my representative.
What else can I visit in Augusta?
Five great ways to make a day of it in Augusta Kennebec River Rail Trail This 6.5 mile trail linking Gardiner with Augusta and the communities in between has become the envy of the rest of Maine since it opened October 2007. The State House It cost us $32 million, but the renovation of the State House gave us a building that is worth a visit from citizens as well as legislators. The granite lined tunnel connecting the legislative chambers with the State Office building includes dioramas with mounted wildlife and a very impressive triangular skylight, while the chambers themselves are nothing to sneeze at (or in!) Call (207) 287-2301 to set up a tour. Veteran's Cemetery A cemetery isn't often on a tourist's itinerary, but the grey and black granite memorials in the center of the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery is worth experiencing. Even on the most pleasant spring day you can't help but be touched by the sacrifices of the Maine men and women listed here. Off Route 27, call (207) 287-3481 Pine Tree State Arboretum It's surprising how few people take advantage of the six miles of trails that crisscross the 224 acre Pine Tree State Arboretum, a gem of a property on Route 9 just south of Route 17 on the east side of the Kennebec River. Whether you choose the one miles Viles Pond Loop trail out to the piggery and back or something more challenging, this is the place to enjoy the very trees and natural beauty that make the Pine Tree State special. (207) 621-0031 Maine State Museum It's still one of the vest deals in Maine - admission is just two dollars for adults and one dollar for children - and the sight of a reassembled 1840s water-powered woodworking mill is worth that much all on its own. The ongoing exhibits are worth a look, too. (207) 287-2301

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About the Capitol - The capitol city of Maine is Augusta, in Kennebec County. The capitol building is called the State House.