Capital Fest 2007 - MARCH 27, 2007 : Downtown RALEIGH

For the last decade, the Governor has proclaimed a week in March as "Homeschool Education Week". Every two years, hundreds of homeschoolers descend on the North Carolina capital to meet and greet the legislators. NCHE has arranged a special day full of activities for NC Homeschoolers to meet their legislators, enjoy museums and special workshops on North Carolina's legislative and judicial system. We've even arranged for parking and a shuttle! The bus will run from 8:00am to 5:30pm and will pick homeschoolers up from the Farmer's Market (Google Map Link) and drop them off in front of the General Assembly on the History and Science Museum side of the street.

Box Lunches from Chick-fil-A available for preorder: $5.50

• Chicken Sandwich
• Chips
• Carrot Raisin salad
• Brownie
• Soft Drink

Please order your Chick-fil-A lunch by March 19, 2007.
Click here to go to the NCHE website

Schedule:

All sessions will meet in the auditorium in the General Assembly Building. Seating is limited so please register for those session(s) you would like to attend. Note that Session 1 and Session 5 are repeats, as well as Session 4 and Session 6

8:00am - Registration (Check-in)

9:00am - Session 1 The Three Branches of Government, Dr. Eric Root

10:00am - Session 2 History of Judicial System in NC, Judge Paul Newby

11:00am - Session 3 Group Meeting with Legislators

12:00 noon - Lunch, Meet and Greet Legislators, Entertainment

1:00pm - Session 4 Mock Legislative Committee Meeting, Joseph Wirtz

2:00pm - Session 5 The Three Branches of Government, Dr. Eric Root

3:00pm - Session 6 Mock Legislative Committee Meeting, Joseph Wirtz

12:45 to 4:00 - Tours:

Schedule tours for the Legislative Building, Capitol building, Science and History museums.
Call Jackie Parrish at 919-807-7947 for reservations.

Maps & Directions:

Raleigh

Capital area - Map showing downtown, parking and science museum

Directions

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Teaching Aids:

State Capital Resources
Welcome to the State Capital of North Carolina
NC General Assembly

Educational booklets (pdf links below)

Middle School: NC Government
Elementary: An Introduction to the NC General Assembly

NCHE Recommends:

Making it a legislative field trip day
Set an appointment with your legislator and bring a small gift, cookies.
Finding your legislators: Who Represents Me?

Attire and Conduct

Wear name tags - name, group, county.
We are representing homeschooling and NCHE: dressing up is a mark of respect for the legislators. Let's make a good impression.

Wear your NCHE pins.

RULES FOR VISITING GROUPS:

(From the Science site): Form a line outside. Group leader must register in the lobby prior to entry. Groups should not gather in front of elevators, escalators, or doors. Teachers and chaperones are responsible for the conduct of their groups.

Students must be under direct adult supervision at all times while in the building, including the Museum Store and escalators. Please use the escalators. Elevators are available for persons with disabilities. Stairs are for emergency use only.

Touch exhibits only where permitted. Never tap on exhibits where live animals are kept. Students must use "inside voices". Encourage students to listen for the many natural sounds in the exhibits (whale songs, bird calls, frog choruses, etc.). No food, gum, or drink is permitted in the exhibit halls

Other Opportunities:

NCGA - Senate Page Program

Apply through NCHE

NCGA - House of Representatives Page Program

Apply through NCHE