Washington DC Experience: March 2023
Registrations Due by February 1 – COMING SOON
Your National Youth, National Junior and National Grange Legislative Departments have worked together to develop a legislative experience to teach our young members about the legislative process of our grassroots organization and develop relationships with representatives and departments from around the country.
The purpose of getting Junior Grangers involved in this Legislative experience is for Junior Grangers from across the country to come together to learn about how the Grange functions on the legislative side.
Youth, Young Adults and Juniors are invited to join us in Washington, DC in March of 2023 for the Washington DC Experience. The purpose of the Washington DC Experience is for Junior and Youth/Young Adult aged Grangers from across the country to come together and learn about how the Grange functions on the legislative side. Youth and Juniors will be educated on the many ways in which Grangers and citizens alike can advocate on issues they feel important to shape public policy and communities in which they live.
During the Washington DC Experience, Grangers are invited to get an up-close and behind the scenes look at what government is and how it operates in Washington, DC. Junior and Youth members, along with their leaders/parents, are invited to attend the Washington DC Experience. Junior and Youth Leaders accompanying must adhere to the National Grange Child Protection Policy.
Grangers will attend briefings with important information pertaining to the Grange Legislative Department. Plans will also include meeting with governmental departments (such as Department of Agriculture and Department of Education) meeting with Congressmen and Senators from your state and a tour of DC.
Just as our Grange Declaration of Purposes suggests, we will ensure that our Grange Youth, Young Adults and Juniors “take a proper interest in the politics of one’s country” so they might become the informed and involved citizens required to move America forward and to guarantee a better society for future generations.
Make plans to join us now. Travel and lodging costs are the responsibility of the attendees with registration fee TBA to cover some meal costs and tours.
PLAN ON JOINING US TODAY!
CONTACT YOUR NATIONAL JUNIOR GRANGE DIRECTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Samantha Wilkins will provide a schedule of events and more information will be sent to you regarding the Washington DC Experience. You may also contact National Grange Legislative Director, Burton Eller at BEller@nationalgrange.org
Dates for the WASHINGTON DC EXPERIENCE are set for March 2023. Tentative Schedule will include:
Saturday: Meet and Greet at Grange HQ
Sunday: Travel to National Grange Headquarters- Learn about the NG Legislative department and how it works in DC- Tour-
Monday: Briefings at National Headquarters- Mock Interviews and Tour
Tuesday: Meetings with Representatives
