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Dress Code

  • Participants will be expected to abide by the following dress code for all portions of the program including Regional Training Session, Leadership Workshop, and Augusta Session except for Saturday evening Recreation and Dance.

 

  • Participants not abiding by dress code will not be allowed to take seats in House, Senate or Committee Sessions. Lobbyists and Newspaper Staff will not be allowed into Committee Rooms, and Chambers.

 

  • Advisors are asked to review with delegations to insure they understand the Dress Code

 

  • As young men and young women you are responsible for following a standard for dress during the weekend program.  These standards are those followed by the Maine legislature; this dress code will be enforced.

 

 

 

GENTLEMEN:

Members of the House and Senate must wear a Coat and Tie, or Business & Professional attire, suits, sports coat or blazer with slacks, dressy sweater all work with a dress shirt (collared) and tie.  Shirts are to be tucked in at all times.

 

WOMEN:

Business & Professional attire, including business suits, dresses, skirts and sweaters or blouses, and coordinated slacks/top combination.

 

GENERAL GUIDELINES

“How would you dress if going to a job in a office?”

or

“What would you wear this to testify before a

committee of the Legislature?

 

 

Acceptable:

Tops must be size for appropriate fit, covering midriff (able to be tucked in)

Cover shoulders (no spaghetti straps, tube tops, or muscle type shirts)

             

Unacceptable:

T-Shirts

Sheer (see-through) materials

Low neck line (cleavage)

Visible undergarments including camisoles

Mini skirts—shorter than mid-thigh

Shorts, or skorts

Denim clothing

Sunglasses in the State House

Baseball caps or hats of any kind in the State House

Casual Friday attire

 

                 

Use of Electronic Devices:

Cell Phones—may not be used in the State House for calls or text messaging

 

Ipod or Headphone Type radios---may not be used in the State House

 

Lap Top Computers—May be used for research or legislative type work.  The State House is   wireless available.  Participants may use them during the weekend.  Participants bring laptops at their own risk.

 

The YMCA Youth in Government

program is not responsible for accidents

or theft during the program.