Congressional Aide

Celebrate 36 Years of Service on the Hill!
GSCNC combines service and citizenship in the annual Congressional Aide program, now entering its 36th year. Last year, 59 Girl Scouts were placed in 26 Capitol Hill offices, including those of Senators, Representatives and the Environmental Protection Agency.

Congressional Aide Participants:
1. Spend one week of their summer in a 40-hour internship on or around Capitol Hill
2. Learn first-hand about our nation's political process
3. Help members of Congress and their staff with daily assignments behind the scenes
4. Earn federal hours to apply to various Girl Scout recognitions, including the Silver Trefoil

"I got to see that the Congress is involved in a large range of topics that relate to the average teenager."
-2008 Congressional Aide Intern

Assignments vary among offices, but typical tasks include answering phones, sorting mail, communicating with other offices, and welcoming guests into the assigned office.

Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors are eligible to apply for this prestigious GSCNC program. 

2010 Congressional Aide applications are due: March 1, 2010 by 5pm.  Please send your application to: GSCNC, Attn: Congressional Aide, 4301 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite M-2, Washington D.C. 20008. 

A complete Congressional Aide Application includes:
  Application Form
  Resume
  Health History
  Behavior Agreement
  Two letters of reference

Please note: All application materials should arrive in one mailing.  If this is not possible, you may send two mailings.  The first should include your application form, resume, Health History form, and Behavior Agreement.  The second should include both of your letters of reference.  Please do not send items individually, as this will increase the chance that they will become separated from the rest of your application. 

Congressional Aide Dates for 2010:
Week 1: June 21-25
Week 2: June 28-July 2
Week 3: July 6-9
Week 4: July 12-16
Week 5: July 19-23
Week 6: July 26-30
Week 7: August 2-6
Week 8: August 9-13
Week 9: August 16-20
Week 10: August 23-27

Download PDF:	Congressional Aide Program Application
Zipped Word Document:	Congressional Aide Program Application

All applicants must attend one mandatory orientation session in the spring, and are invited to attend optional Congressional Aide workshops in the winter.  More details will be coming soon.

Congressional Aide Workshops

For more information, please contact Caroline Schreiber, Teen Program Specialist, at 202.237.1670 x 236 or cschreiber@gscnc.org

If you are an office looking to host a Girl Scout intern, please click here.