Conference Registration Deadline: February 11, 2005
Hotel Reservation Deadline: February 2, 2005
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Potomac Grange Fly-In 2005 Scholarship Application Deadline: January 31, 2005
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Registration for the National Grange's Legislative Fly-In 2005 is currently under way. The Fly-In 2005 will take place from March 14 through March 15, in Washington DC. With 8-years of experience, the National Grange Legislative Department proudly invites you to the 2005 Legislative Fly-In program. Over the years, the National Grange Legislative Fly-In has provided Grangers with the unique opportunity to participate in the democratic process in our nation's capital.

Fly-In 2005 will be an exciting two-day event. Scheduled to coincide with the early weeks of the 109th Congress, Fly In 2005 will help place issues of concern to Grange members across the country on the policy agenda of Congress and the executive agencies of government as they begin the new legislative season. The 2005 Fly-In agenda includes informative workshops, congressional visits, and effective networking opportunities with Grange political activists from across the nation.

As in years past, there is no conference charge or fee to attend Fly In 2005. However, all Fly-In 2005 participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements, hotel accommodations and meals expenses outside of the formal conference meal functions. State Granges in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are organizing special bus groups to attend Fly-In 2005. These group tours will generally include travel, hotel, some additional meal expenses as well as any additional sightseeing or entertainment costs as part of their package price. Seating space on these bus tours will be limited. Please contact these State Granges directly for more information on their respective Fly-In 2005 bus tours.

The Fly-In 2005 registration form has three parts. Please read these instructions carefully.

Fly-In 2005 Conference Registration (required): All participants must complete a basic conference registration form to attend Fly-In 2005. Grange members who will be part of one of the organized bus group attending Fly-In 2005 may submit their conference registration information via their State Grange tour leaders. All other Fly-In 2005 participants must complete the basic conference registration form, including their congressional appointment requests and submit it directly to the National Grange legislative department via e-mail, fax or regular mail by February 11, 2005.

Fly-In 2005 Hotel Registration (optional): For Grange members who will need a convenient place to stay while they are attending Fly-In 2005, the National Grange has reserved a block of rooms at the Club Quarters Hotel at 839 17th Street, NW in Washington DC, just 1.5 blocks from the National Grange headquarters building. It is not necessary to stay at Club Quarters in order to attend Fly-In 2005. Grange members are free to make alternative lodging arrangements. Space at the Club Quarters is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Grange members who will be part of one of the organized bus group attending Fly In 2005 will receive information regarding their hotel arrangements from their State Grange tour leaders. Reservations at the Club Quarters must be made by February 2, 2005.

Fly In 2005 Scholarship Application (optional): Potomac Grange #1 in Washington DC will once again be offering a limited number of scholarships for Grange members to attend the National Grange Legislative Fly-In. Any Grange member interested in attending Fly-In 2005 is eligible to apply, including participants in State Grange Fly-In 2005 bus tours. However, all Potomac Grange scholarship applications must be submitted by individual Grange members who are applying for the scholarship. Potomac Grange scholarship applications may not be submitted via State Grange tour leaders. Potomac Grange Fly-In 2005 scholarships will reimburse the scholarship recipients for their travel and lodging costs associated with attending Fly-In 2005. Additional meal costs, entertainment or sightseeing expenses will be the responsibility of the scholarship recipients.

Potomac Grange #1 Fly In 2005 scholarship awards will be made on the basis of four priority criteria and an informative essay that each applicant must write and submit with their application. Potomac Grange #1, and not the National Grange, is solely responsible for evaluating the applications and awarding Fly-In 2005 scholarships. The decision of the Potomac Grange regarding the award of Fly-In 2005 scholarships is final. The deadline to apply for the Potomac Grange Fly-In 2005 Scholarship is January 31, 2005.

The agenda for Fly-In 2005 includes an intensive two-day schedule that will focus on policy education, grassroots Congressional visits, historic and cultural activities and effective networking with Grange activists from across the nation.

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