Girl Scouts Dive into Fairfield's Civics History

0:00It's April 29th. This is Hartford News today, your AI-powered local news. 2-11-year-old Girl Scouts from Connecticut, Alia Laguerre and Ever Hayden dove into a hands-on civics lesson at Fairfield Town Hall. They got up close with town records dating back to the 1600s, right in the Probe Courts Vault. Turns out, record-keeping hit a wall in the 1660s because of the standback. That British taxmate filing documents so tough that folks just stopped, as Fairfield's chief clerk, Diana Ray, explained. They also met first select person, Christine Vitale, who shared how her title switched from select man to select person to be more inclusive. Every even said she liked the old select man title better. Vitale gave them a full tour, hitting finance, human resources, and more, while staff broke down how taxes keep the town humming. These kinds of visits spark real interest in public service, and Vitale hopes it plants seeds for the next generation to step up.