Fall Leadership Conference – Frequently Asked Questions

Does my school have to be a MASC member to attend this conference? No – all secondary schools (public, private, alternative, charter) are invited to attend this first conference.
Can a student register themself for this conference? No – registration for all of MASC’s three major conferences must be done through the school’s advisor or an administrator. Part of the registration process is a signed copy of the registration verification that is emailed to MASC’s registrar by a specific deadline.
Do advisors have to attend the conference? MASC requires an advisor (or another school-appointed staff member) to attend the conference with their students. One adult can chaperone up to 20 students.
Can regional advisors register students? Yes and No – a regional advisor may register the regional president, 2nd vice president/middle school representative, and the student member on the Board of Education. Other students should be registered through their school’s advisor/administrator. (Exceptions – please email Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils.org and Wayne.Perry@mdstudentcouncils.org)
How will schools pay for this conference? MASC accepts a school check or credit card – full directions are on the Registration Checklist and in the Confirmation Email sent immediately after online registration submission.
Do students pay individually or do the schools pay for the students? This is up to the school. The cost of participating in a MASC event, determined by the number and roles registered, is the responsibility of the school. Many schools use student council funds or principal funds to pay registration fees. Others charge participants all or part of the fees for their participation. In such cases, the student/parent needs to give the cash or check to the school as the school’s registration, completed only by the school advisor or administrator, must be paid by credit card or official school/system check.
Do workshop presenters get a discounted registration fee? Yes, for this conference – a MASC Executive Director will send school advisors (and copy regional advisors) a list of the workshop presenters that were selected to present workshops. Please DO NOT list a student as a presenter simply because they said so or have been certified! The list of workshop presenters will be emailed before registration opens.
Do students/advisors select workshops ahead of time? Yes, but only for High School Students – High school students will rank order up to five workshops. Based on the requests and available space, they will be assigned three workshops. Middle school students will all attend two workshops (subject to be determined) and Parliamentary Procedures.  They will also participate in a Mock General Assembly to practice their parliamentary skills!