The House Honorary Page Program operates Monday-Thursday, during the legislative session from February to the first of June in the odd-numbered years. An honorary page may serve for one day.
Page service is a unique honor with a rich history. The first pages were actually apprentice knights. Pages served while they received scholastic, social and military education. Pages who successfully completed their studies were then squires and allowed to continue their education. Hardworking squires were rewarded with the honor of knighthood. Pages were first associated with lawmaking bodies when they began appearing in royal courts. The term "honorary page" is applied to our daily guest attendants because it recalls the honorable status and goals of pages in history.
Pages today have somewhat different duties. This web site will give you a preliminary introduction to our program. As a page, we hope you will learn about the legislative process and your place in Oregon’s rich history. Have a good time!
Honorary Pages are generally 12-18 years old.
To apply, fill out the linked application. This form must be signed by both the applicant and his or her parent or guardian. If you have the ability to sign electronically, you can submit the form by selecting "submit by Email". Otherwise please mail to:
Brian McKinley, Honorary Page Coordinator
House of Representatives
900 Court Street H271
Salem, OR 97301
or
FAX: 503-986-1876
Attn: Brian McKinley
Upon confirmation of the date and time of your visit, we will notify your Representative and send you program materials.
We ask that you dress appropriately for the occasion. You should dress in clean, modest clothing that is respectful to the Oregon State Capitol and the Legislative process. Comfortable shoes are always a good idea! (You will be standing and walking quite a bit).
Check in with our House Chamber Receptionist no later than 8:55 a.m. Evie will be on the second floor directly in front of the House of Representatives chamber.
A typical day for an honorary page is from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. with a lunch period at noon. The page is responsible for his or her own lunch arrangements. They may bring their lunch but there is no refrigeration available. Restaurant options are available close to the capitol mall and of course the Capitol Cafe is open.