Volunteer Advocacy

North Carolina Senior Tar Heel Legislature
The Purpose of the Senior Tar Heel Legislature (STHL) is to:

• Provide information and education to senior adults on the legislative process and matters being considered by the N.C. General Assembly
• Promote citizen involvement and advocacy concerning aging issues before the N.C. General Assembly
• Assess the legislative needs of older adults
• Report and make recommendations to the North Carolina General Assembly
• The Senior Tar Heel Legislature is a single legislative body (unicameral) in structure, and each of the 100 counties is entitled to one delegate. Delegates are volunteers and must be 60 years of age or older. The STHL meets three times per year in the months of March, June, and October.

At the conclusion of the Annual Session held in March in Raleigh, a report is submitted to the General Assembly of the STHL's proceedings and priority recommendations. The N.C. Division of Aging provides staff support for the STHL in cooperation with the local Area Agencies on Aging, who are responsible for conducting the selection of delegates and alternates in each county.

Contact Information for STHL
(Interactive Map)

Links:
North Carolina Senior Tarheel Legislature
Accomplishments
Governor's Aging Advisory Council
Regional Aging Advisory Council (RAAC)