Girl Scout Troop 5823 at the US Department of State (Day of Instructions)

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity as Girl Scouts at the US Department of State on Friday!
I just received all the details below- so I am sharing them with you! Remember, this is only for girls that have registered already with Girl Scout Troop 5823 & have been confirmed in their registration for the event!

Thursday:

* Email any questions your girls may have to me so I can forward them to the right person by Thursday Afternoon. (See below).

* Email the photo release form by the end of Thursday IF you are emailing them to me so I can get them to the right person.


DAY OF: 

* Please Arrive to the Leaders House by 1030am-1045am with a packed lunch, snacks, a book if you want, water bottle, metro card, and full uniform on please (white shirt, khaki pants, and I will provide your sashes to borrow). Arriving at this time allows for travelling by metro, accounting for any metro delays, etc.

* Bring Your Photo Release Forms if you haven't emailed them yet.

* Make sure your health forms are done/updated with the copy of the health insurance cards to the leader.

* If you are late, especially to the actual location, I can not guarantee entry as we do have to go through security. Remember, since we do have to go through security, what kind of items wouldn't be allowed in a state building!

* I will plan to metro with the girls in & to meet back up at my place afterwards where we will take the metro back. We will likely be back by 6pm.

* Here is the way we are going & where we are meeting up. Please arrive at my place as that is the best, easiest way to travel together -- If a parent is willing to drop us off, we have a little more leeway in time and will need seats for 6 of us. Metro is likely the easiest way to go.

Arriving to the Department of State by Metro
 • Due to minimal parking, we strongly encourage parents and students park at their nearest metro station and take the metro in. 
• If using metro, get off at Foggy Bottom station as it is closest to the building. 
• The Silver, Orange and Blue metro lines stop at Foggy Bottom 
• Exit the station and turn right on 23rd street 
• Continue on 23rd street for 4 blocks, entrance is on the left-hand side 

Drop Off Instructions
 • Drop off on Virginia Ave.
• Walk to 23St St
• Turn left on 23st St
• Building on right hand side

We are so excited to have you participate in the Girl Scout State House event, Friday, October 18, 2019.

1. Wear your Girl Scout uniform (vest).

1. Please arrive promptly at 12 noon. We will need enough time to maneuver through the security check. Girl Scout staff will meet you outside off 23^rd Street and inside in the lobby area.

1. All over 16 years of age will need to present a government ID, driver’s license. –If you are not over 16, respond to this email with your name.

1. For the Diplomatic Receptions Room Tour, only girls will be permitted due to limited space. Parents will be escorted into another waiting area until the girls return.

1. Girl Scouts, please bring your signed photo release form. There will be photographer covering the event. If you do not wish to be photographed please inform me, so we can accommodate you.

1. Don’t forget to bring your lunch.

1. Agenda for the day below:

• Moderator, Pamela Crier (Tentative)

• Mary Elizabeth Taylor, Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs

• Michelle Bekkering, USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator

• Mina Chang, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations

• Michelle Bernier-Toth, President of Executive Women at State

12:00 PM        Girl Scouts arrive at the U.S. Department of State (23rd Street Visitors Entrance)

12:30          Brown Bag Lunch (Cafeteria)

1:15            Depart for Women in Leadership panel discussion (Loy Henderson Auditorium)

1:30             Women in Leadership:  Insights and Experiences from Senior Women Leaders Speakers:

Q&A to follow. Please send us your questions in advance by Thursday afternoon.

2:35                Depart for Diplomatic Receptions Room Tour (8^th Floor) Girl Scouts only

2:45                Diplomatic Receptions Room Tour

3:45                Depart for roundtable discussion and presentations (Loy Henderson Auditorium)

4:00                Girl Scouts Gold Award Presentations and Roundtable Discussion

·                     Sophia Rubeiz

·                     Mia Jackson

·                     Riya Saran

5:00                Girl Scouts depart (pick up at 23^rd Street entrance off of Constitution Avenue)

Photo Release-- MUST be signed and either emailed to me or brought the day of! 

You can download this, Sign this in Google Docs and Return to me via Email (gstroop5823@gmail.com)


OR

Print & Sign This to Bring with you-- Your Scout can not attend without it!