Kansas State Capitol
The Kansas State Capitol, known also as the Kansas Statehouse, is the building housing the executive and legislative branches of government for the U.S. state of Kansas
Time: Year round Monday through Friday
Location: Kansas State Capitol 8th and Van Buren, Topeka, KS
Cost Per Girl: N/A
Cost Per Adult: N/A
Registration Requirements: All girls participating as a Girl Scout in this activity must be registered Girl Scout members. If attending as a troop, all volunteers also need to be registered members and/or have completed and approved background checks. If non-registered individuals (adults or tags) are allowed to participate in this activity supplemental insurance is required. Use the Insurance Purchase Form to purchase insurance at least 3 weeks prior to the event. Completed forms can be emailed to programapprovals@gsksmo.org.
How to Register: Call 785-296-3966 or email capitol@kshs.org.
YOU SCHEDULE IT! OPPORTUNITIES:
Civics and Government Tour
Cadette
Explore what “Finding Common Ground“ might look like at the state level of government. Take a tour of the building and possibly meet with an elected official to discuss how they find common ground for difficult issues. If legislators are unavailable (they are here from the middle of January to early May), utilize the State Library to research difficult issues that Kansas has faced in the past.
Badge Connections: Cadette Finding Common Ground
Civics and Government Tour
Junior
Go “Inside Government” by visiting the state capitol. Take a tour and possibly meet with an elected official (they are here from the middle of January to early May). Learn what the branches of government are and what they do. Make an “I’m a Fan of the Capitol Fan” to share what you have learned.
Badge Connections: Junior Inside Government
Historic Tour
Brownie
“Celebrate Community” by visiting the Kansas State Capitol and
taking a Historic Tour of the Building. You will learn about state
symbols and find flags throughout the Capitol. Each of these
represents something important about our community. Visit our
classroom to color pictures of our state symbols, make a capitol fan
activity, draw a picture using stamps of our state symbols or draw
pictures of the flags you saw on tour.
Additional
Information: You can also ask for a self-guided brochure of the Kansas
State Capitol grounds. You can be a landmark detective looking at the
many memorials that are found on the capitol grounds. You can make a
list of the ones you find and draw pictures of your favorites.
Badge Connections: Brownie Celebrating Community
Bleeding Kansas Tour
Senior
“Behind the Ballot” - explore how voting makes a difference in history. The struggles of the Bleeding Kansas era resulted in a vote to make Kansas a free state. Learn why voting is so important and see the former Secretary of State’s Office where votes were certified until 2010. Take a tour and possibly meet with an elected official (they are here from the middle of January to early May). Participate in a classroom discussion on John Brown’s influence on history and why it is important to vote today.
Badge Connections: Senior Behind the Ballot
