INDIANAPOLIS – State Sen. Ryan Mishler (R-Bremen) invites students in grades six through 12 to serve as pages during the Indiana General Assembly’s 2014 legislative session. The Indiana Senate Page Program is now accepting applications, offering students an up-close, behind-the-scenes look at the General Assembly. During the one-day program, participants tour the Statehouse, meet and interact with their senator and watch debates in the Senate Chamber. “Serving as a page often sparks students’ curiosity and encourages them to be an active participant in their state government,” Mishler said. “I look forward to meeting young, talented Hoosier students from my district.” The program runs from Jan. 6 to March 14, and students may serve as pages on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays. Space is limited, so applicants should submit their materials as soon as possible. Students can apply online at www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program/ or send a letter to: Sen. Mishler, c/o Indiana Senate, State of Indiana, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204. All requests must include: student’s name, address, home telephone number and age, school affiliation or home-school status. Orientation for pages begins at 8:30 a.m., and pages are dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Students will take a break for lunch prior to the Senate floor session at 1:30 p.m. This is considered an excused absence from school. For more information, call 800-382-9467.
