Delegation Information

Dress Code

Dress Code:

1. Participants will be expected to abide by the following dress code for all portions of the program including Leadership Workshop, and Augusta Session except for Saturday evening Recreation and Dance.
2. 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.
3. Advisors are asked to review with delegations to insure they understand the Dress Code
4. 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.

MEN:

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 rule of thumb would be if you working in an office what would you wear to work each day.  This isn’t a dance or an evening out with friends it should be dress for a professional environment. This is more formal, like you are going to work in an office.

Rule of thumb:

“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?

What do I need to bring to Augusta:

1. Bill Book and Binder (we will not have extras)
2. Something to write with
3. Toiletries
4. Cloths that will comply with the program “DRESS CODE”
5. Cloths for Saturday evening dance / recreation. (BRING WITH YOU ON SATURDAY)
6. Little amount of spending money for refreshments at the State House and at dance / recreation
7. Sleeping Bag, just in case you need one at your host family