"The Magic of MASC – Spellbinding Leadership." Join us as we explore, learn, and experience the magic that is MASC!! |
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MASC Convention – March 22-24, 2023Princess Royale Oceanfront ResortOcean City, MDRegistration Closes: 11:59 p.m., Thurs., March 2nd (NO EXTENSIONS) |
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As we continue our MASC 2022-2023 theme of “The Magic of MASC: Spellbinding Leadership” the 2023 Convention of the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) promises to be a wonderful experience for student leaders from all over the state as students have the opportunity to further their leadership experience with MASC for the year. What a great way to end the year and start planning for the next year. |
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Schools are limited to only the number of delegates allowed by their membership – Check the membership list here to see how many students your school can register for the convention. Please register early!! Remember - only school advisors or administrators can register the school delegations! | | |
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Inclusion in Leadership Virtual Forum
March 11, 2023Registration closes at 11:59 p.m., March 8
MASC is excited to announce the 2023 Inclusion Leadership Forum, inviting ALL students to join us from 9:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 11th to celebrate leadership, progress, and inclusivity and help make a difference in the future. This year’s theme is “Gender Inclusivity & Intersectionality.” We will participate in advocacy activities and roundtable discussions with students across the state. We will also hear from a live panel of esteemed individuals in leadership who will answer your questions and impart valuable wisdom. Click on the link below for additional details and the registration link. Students may register themselves for this virtual event. | | |
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Congratulations to Abisola Ayoola and Madison Cassell Watts, the two finalists for the Student Member on the State Board of Education. |
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Maryland Youth Advisory CouncilApplications March 1 - June 30 The Maryland Youth Advisory Council was established through the State legislature in order to ensure that Maryland youth are given the opportunity to provide feedback and recommendations regarding public policies and programs that affect their future and to take a leadership role in creating meaningful change. MASC is able to appoint two students to serve a two-year term. Two students appointed last year are serving their second year in 2023-2024. Be sure to check "MASC" on how you heard about this in order to be considered for an appointment by MASC! | | |
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March Service Spotlight: Springing into Volunteering
The first day of spring is March 20. This year, start off your spring season by finding new ways to volunteer. This month, as the weather warms up, MASC is encouraging school and regional student councils to find ways to enjoy the spring weather and volunteer.
Click the link below to find out how! | | |
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March Green Goals In order to make Maryland as green as we can, it’s important that we stay in the loop with environmental policies being proposed in the 2023 Legislative Session. Click on the link below to check out the March Green Goals and find out how to get started! | | |
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Need a box of chocolates for a special occasion? Need to get rid of those old electronics lying around in your house? Need to find that perfect gift card for a special occasion? Well, MASC has three ongoing fundraisers where you can buy candies, donate your old electronics, and shop gift cards from over 750+ brands while supporting MASC in the process! MASC appreciates each and every single contribution. |
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2023-2024MASC Calendar MASC has posted the 2023-2024 Calendar of Major Events. Please look at this calendar as you are planning your activities for the new year.
You can also find this year's detailed calendar - there are still a lot of great conferences, forums, and events for 2023!
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Mark your calendar: National Student Leadership Week is April 24-28, 2023 with the theme, "Ready, set, LEAD!" Look for updates on the National Student Council website. |
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Read Across America Day (March 2) - Get ready to celebrate Read Across America! #ICANHELP and Digital4Good - So many opportunities to use digital for good! #ICANHELP has monthly webinars, special events, classes, workshops, and our social media community. All of the resources are available to help you engage students in digital citizenship. Sign up for the free 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5th, webinar on mental health. Civic Learning Week (March 6-10) – Help make civic learning a national priority for a stronger democracy. League of Women Voters - Maryland Youth Voter Summit: Students Empowering Democracy! NA4SA Webinar: CAMP CONVERSATIONS | 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2023 Social Media for Social Justice: SMSJ is an online workshop series created with students to empower them to use social media to combat disinformation about the causes that are important to students! You’ll hear from leadership experts and students like yourself and meet other students in the breakout groups. There is no cost to participate. MyImpact Challenge - MyImpact Challenge is a civic engagement contest hosted by the Bill of Rights Institute. Student service projects can win up to $10,000, with $40,000 in total prizes available to students and teachers. Deadline: May 21st Invent2Prevent - is a High School student-led, peer-developed initiative to prevent targeted school violence! Sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center for Prevention Program and partnerships (CPS), high school students create and activate their own peer-developed initiatives, products, and tools to prevent targeted violence and help create safe schools and communities.
Distinguished Student Leaders: High School Students - A rigorous and challenging skill- and knowledge-based recognition program created to identify outstanding individual student council leaders in high schools. On-going applications Emerging Student Leaders: Middle School - This program identifies outstanding student council leaders who have made significant strides in developing their skills as young leaders. On-going applications |
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Work2BeWell: is a digital wellness program focused on positively impacting the emotional well-being of teens and promoting mental health. Check out a ton of free resources! NA4SA Resources: The National Association for Student Activities (NA4SA) is a GREAT advisor-focused organization offering free webinars, free resources, and conferences. Character Strong: Are you on the email list to get free materials from Character Strong? They offer great materials, webinars, curriculum, and quick "Character Strong Weekly" short activities. Check it out. Covid Test Kits: You can still get some free test kits from the government - also, health insurance companies offer free test kits each month. |
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Horatio Alger Association National ($25,000) and State ($10,000) scholarship programs. Deadline March 15, 2023. These scholarships are for high school JUNIORS. Includes online seminars (college application process, time management, study skills, and more!), attendance in April 2023 at National Scholars Conference in Washington DC. (all expenses paid), and SO MUCH MORE! |
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Follow MASC's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook to stay up-to-date on events, fundraisers, and other advocacy opportunities! |
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MASC is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the student voice in Maryland! Your donation is greatly appreciated! |
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If this Bulletin was forwarded to you and you would like to receive it directly, please sign up with the link on this page. If you are a student who has graduated, please email Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils to be moved to a MASC alumni list. |
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Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. |
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