The South Dakota Legislature is accepting applications from high school students interested in serving as pages during the 2021 legislative session.
Students must be juniors or seniors (seniors are given preference). They must be sponsored by a legislator and be in good academic standing (3.0 GPA or higher is encouraged). They must receive approval from a parent/guardian and from their principal or superintendent.
Applicants must be able to serve during one of the following terms and may select a preference:
- Term 1: Jan. 11-22
- Term 2: Jan. 25-Feb. 5
- Term 3: Feb. 8-18
- Term 4: Feb. 22-March 4
- Term 5: March 8-11
The preferred application deadline is Oct. 13. The final deadline is Nov. 12. Applications, including a cover letter, should be submitted to the Legislative Research Council, 500 E. Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501. More information on the Page Program is available on the Legislative Research Council's Page Program webpage.