Girl Scout Day at the Capitol Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Girl Scouts – Fox Valley Council Contact Person: Christie Paxton 630-897-1565 #107

This information includes a tentative agenda for the day’s activities, map and registration form. Some details may be subject to change.

The day starts with a Girl Scout parade. Girl Scouts will be marching down Capitol Street, beginning Capitol and 8th streets. The parade begins at 9:45 a.m. with check-in beginning as early as 9:15 a.m.. Capitol Street will be blocked off for Girl Scouts, however, the Springfield Police will allow buses and cars to drop-off at registration. (If you arrive after the parade, please check-in at the First Aid/Lost & Found/Information table after the rally.)

The Girl Scout parade will take us directly to the Capitol. Our rally will start at the Capitol between 10:30-10:45 a.m. By 10:30 a.m., legislators and government officials and guests will be speaking and “cheering” the girls on!

After the rally with the legislators, the girls will be directed toward their local legislators so they can personally meet them. We then encourage the girls to tour the Capitol.

There are about 1,500 Girl Scouts expected to attend the rally. Each council or troop leader must be responsible for their own girls, including their lunch and transportation for the day. We are suggesting that the girls bring their own sack lunch including a beverage as food service at the Capitol is limited.

No book bags are allowed in the Capitol and all adults must have a photo ID with them. Girls are encouraged to use the stairs rather than the elevators unless otherwise noted. You may only enter the Capitol from the North or West entrances, not the front doors.

Girl Scout uniforms or shirts are appropriate attire. Troop signs/banners may be used during the parade, but are not permitted in the Capitol.

The cost of the event is $3.00 per person .This includes a patch, rally souvenir. There is an additional charge to tour the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

Registrations are due to Girl Scouts – Fox Valley Council by Friday February 29th. Use council event registration form to register.

Parking at the Capitol can be challenging. Please allow time to locate a space and do not park in an area where it is posted that you will be towed, because you will be towed and held responsible for any parking fees, parking tickets or towing expenses.

Here are some additional websites that might be helpful in planning your trip:
City of Springfield www.springfield.il.us
Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau www.visit-springfieldillinois.com
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce www.gscc.org
Downtown Springfield, Inc. www.downtownspringfield.org


Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
NEW! While in town, we encourage you to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM).