Date: Thu Mar 12, 9:00 AM EST - Thu Mar 12, 3:00 PM EST
Category:
- Leadership Development
Level:
- Juniors,
- Cadettes,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY would like to invite Girl Scouts and Troops throughout New York to register for Girl Scout Advocacy Day at the Capitol sponsored by Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh and being held in the Well of the Legislative Office Building, (LOB).
All Girl Scouts and adults must bring a bagged lunch and water bottle or other beverages to eat between 12:45 - 1:30pm in the LOB Well. There won't be enough time to get lunch at the Plaza Concourse.
Planned activities for the day include:
Welcome and opening remarks by Brenda Episicopo, CEO of GSNENY, Assemblywoman Walsh will speak afterwards to Girl Scouts about the importance of using your voice and how the Assembly works towards listening to their constituents. Introductions to other Assembly and Senate members, who are joining in the morning in the Well. Learn about advocacy and lobbying with Katherine Nadeau from GSNENY who works in the Capitol. Lunch, SWAPs and sisterhood with other Girl Scouts in the Well of the LOB before moving to the Assembly area for pictures with Assembly & Senate members on the Assembly Staircase & Assembly floor. Afterwards attend the Assembly Session in the balcony of the Assembly to be recognized by the Assembly and see how democracy and the state government function.
Optional Activities include:
Tabling in the morning, GS Councils, Girl Scouts or Highest Awards can showcase their work. Perhaps you have a petition you would like to have others sign. Email customercare@girlscoutsneny.org to reserve a table.
Book an hour tour of the Capitol between 11:00am or 12:00pm before lunch at 1:00pm here: tour
OR schedule a meeting with your local Assembly Member or Senate Member from 11:15am - 12:30pm or at another time that works for your group https://nyassembly.gov/mem/ or https://www.nysenate.gov/senators-committees
For a full schedule and where to park contact customercare@girlscoutsneny.org
This is not a drop off program adults must register to attend with Girl Scouts.
