Using walkable hotels, all activities will take place at the spacious Ocean City Convention Center!

PLEASE NOTE: MASC event registration is the sole responsibility of the school SGA advisor as an authorized agent of the school.  Students or their parents may NOT carry out the online registration.

• Listening to a nationally recognized motivational speaker
• Grade-level workshop with the motivational speaker
• Exciting and meaningful student-led leadership workshops
• Networking with student leaders from across the state
• MASC 2024-2025 Officer Elections
• Voting on stances for youth-related bills in the MD general assembly
• Fun recreational activities
• Team building and get-to-know-you activities

Date: Wednesday through Friday, March 18 – 20, 2026
Location: Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City
Early Bird Registration: December 1, 2025 – January 9, 2026
(Early Bird Registration payment deadline: February 6, 2026)
Regular Registration: January 10, 2026 – February 6, 2026
Member Schools Only: Member schools can register the number of allocated voting delegates according to their membership, plus MASC executive board members (see FAQ). In addition, schools may register a few other guidelines to be determined.  Please feel free to email Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncil.org if you have questions.

Convention Cost (not hotel): Includes conference venue space, two breakfasts, one lunch, one plated dinner (Awards Banquet), two evening snacks, recreational activities, an on-site first aid provider at the convention center, a motivational speaker, a convention t-shirt, and other behind-the-scenes conference contracts and expenses.
CLOSED – Early Bird: $265 per person  (payment due February 6, 2026)
Regular Registration:  $285 per person (payment within 30 days – exceptions, please contact the MASC registrar.)
Emergency Plans: Hotel emergency plans are posted in every room.  The Convention Center emergency plan will be in the event app and is linked below.

The hotel reservation process is now ready for schools and regions to begin planning.  Special thanks to Jeremy Brown for streamlining the process and making it as simple as possible! Reservations will officially open on December 1, 2025.

Hotel Registration Guide
Hotel Reservation Form

Individual schools or regions must provide their Maryland Sales Tax Exemption information to the hotel.  Local taxes may apply.  Rates listed include the local tax, but not the MD Sales Tax.

Hotels: coming soon (waiting on contracts)

GOOD NEWS:  Because schools are doing hotel housing, you can substitute a student as late as the on-site check-in!

Transportation arrangements are the responsibility of each individual school or region.  Please consult your regional advisor for specific details.

CLOSED:  Early Bird Registration Opens Dec. 1, 2025 – Jan. 9, 2026
Early Bird payment or PO is due by 11:59 p.m., February 6, 2026
to receive the early bird rate.

ADVISORS ONLY  –
Only member schools may register.   

Before registering:
• Review the Registration Checklist carefully.
• Complete the Registration Worksheet.

⚠️ Do not begin the registration process until the worksheet is fully completed. It contains all of the information you will need to successfully register your delegation.

• Frequently Asked Questions (updated January 2025)

CLICK HERE to PAY your invoice with a credit card. Do not attempt to pay until you have submitted your registration and have an invoice.

If you have registration questions, please email Wayne.Perry@mdstudentcouncils.org. For all other questions, email Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils.org

• Convention Invitation Letter –
• Advisor Bulletin –
• Sample Family Letter –
• Emergency Form – Student Form / Adult Form
• First Aid Station: First-Aid-Station-Convention-Center
• Delegate Contract – Delegate-Contract2026
• Registration Checklist –
• Registration Worksheet –
• Schedule –
• Guest Speaker – A’ric Jackson (outside website)
• Workshop Choice Categories:
• MASC Convention App –
• Hall of Ideas – schools should bring a display board of their best project or activity (promotional movie)
• Officer Election Rules –
• Convention Standing Rules –
• Convention Center Emergency Plan – Emergency-Plans

EACH SCHOOL ATTENDING SHOULD BRING a “project/activity” display of their best project/activity at their school – this is a GREAT way to “brag” on your best project/idea and to get great ideas from other schools.  Click here for more details and great examples.