{"id":2499,"date":"2016-07-12T11:30:39","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T15:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdstudentcouncils.org\/?page_id=2499"},"modified":"2026-07-28T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T16:04:06","slug":"advance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mdstudentcouncils.org\/index.php\/advance\/","title":{"rendered":"Advance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MASC Advance \u2013 a three-day event with optional overnights (no additional charge)\u00a0 \u2013 open to all secondary student leaders in Maryland.<\/em><\/h4>\n
MCPS Student Leadership and Extracurricular Activities Office is hosting MASC at the Lathrop E. Smith Center Environmental Education Center, Montgomery County (Smith Center Address And Directions<\/a>) (Smith Center Site Map<\/a><\/strong>)<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Please note: Space at the Smith Center is limited.\u00a0 Registration will close once we reach capacity or after the registration deadline, whichever comes first.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you are attending only Day Three (the Executive Board Meeting), please use the Executive Board Meeting registration link below and do not register through the Advance Registration form.<\/h4>\n
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\"\"<\/a><\/strong>\u2022 Monday, August 3, 2026:<\/strong> Workshop Presenter Certification (check in 10:00-10:30 a.m.<\/strong>) Optional overnight<\/em>
\n\u2022 Tuesday, August 4, 2026:<\/strong> Workshop Presenter Certification Continued & Fall Leadership Conference and Legislative Session Planning Training (check in 8:30 -9:00 a.m.) <\/strong>Optional overnight<\/em>
\n\u2022 Wednesday, August 5, 2026:<\/strong> Executive Board Meeting \u2013also available via live stream (check-in 9:00-9:30 a.m<\/strong>.)\u00a0 Students may register separately for the Executive Board Meeting (in-person or virtual)<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, all students must leave the Smith Center NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m.\u00a0 Be sure you have a ride!!!<\/b><\/h3>\n

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\"\"<\/a>IMPORTANT:<\/strong>\u00a0 Workshop Certification is open to students entering grades 8 through 12. Rising 7th graders must have a school or regional advisor email Mrs. Crawford with a waiver request and recommendation of the student’s leadership experience, including having attended a MASC Conference in the 6th grade.\u00a0 You need to attend all workshops to become certified.<\/p>\n

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you cannot attend on Monday, but you can attend on Tuesday, you may register for Tuesday afternoon, IF and ONLY IF, you can attend the Saturday, September 19th (location TBD) Workshop Presenter Certification.\u00a0 You would want to arrive in time for lunch on Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.\u00a0 Reach out to Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils.org with questions.<\/i><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\u2022 Advance Registration Fees: <\/strong> Cover food, materials, facility costs, and MASC operating expenses.\u00a0 MASC prefers advance payment by credit card, as materials and food are purchased before the event<\/strong>.\u00a0 If credit card payment is not possible, please bring cash or a check payable to MASC to the on-site check-in (pre-registration is required).
\n\u2022 Students and advisors register themself for this event.\u00a0 (No charge to advisors registering for the Wednesday Executive Board meeting.)<\/em>
\n\u2022 Monday: $23\u00a0 <\/strong>Bring your lunch, a box of cookies to share (no nut products), and your reusable water bottle\u00a0 (may be washed in the kitchen at any time)
\n\u2022 Tuesday: $31<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Wednesday: $20<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>ALL:<\/strong>\u00a0 Bring a packet of cookies to share (no nuts), your reusable water bottle, and the emergency form. Workshop Presenter Certification participants bring a binder (with a cover sleeve) for the workshop presenter handouts.\u00a0 If you were previously certified, please bring your complete binder with handouts.
\nOptional Overnight:<\/strong> sleeping bag or sheets\/light blanket, towel, shower soap, shampoo, shower shoes, etc.<\/p>\n

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All: Emergency Form<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>(Note: Be sure to complete the days attending and pay attention to the medications section.)<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u2022 LINK TO REGISTER STANDBY ONLY:<\/strong><\/span> We have reached capacity – this registration is STANDBY ONLY.\u00a0 \u00a0 Students are responsible for their registration fees (paid by credit card in advance or with cash\/check at on-site check-in).\u00a0 \u00a0Do not expect to attend UNLESS you are notified by the MASC executive director, but be prepared to be “called up” even the day before the event<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0If you are only attending on Day 3 (executive board meeting), register using the link below.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Credit Card Payment:\u00a0 Enter the total amount owed based on the days attending (Monday $23, Tuesday $31, Wednesday $20). IF YOU USE A PARENT EMAIL TO PAY, please email Karen.Crawford@mdstudentcouncils.org a screenshot of your payment and to whom it applies.\u00a0 MASC can only track payments by the email entered on the payment page!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Executive Board Registration (in-person): If you are only attending day three of Advance (the Executive Board Meeting),<\/strong> please register by clicking on the graphic.\u00a0 Registration closes at 5:00 p.m.,\u00a0 Wednesday, July 29th.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Can\u2019t attend Wednesday\u2019s Executive Board Meeting in person? Join us live via Zoom!<\/h4>\n

Register for the Virtual Executive Board (click on graphic) –\u00a0<\/strong>
\n<\/b>Login information will be emailed before the meeting.
\nLink to register: Open until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 3rd.<\/strong>
\nVirtual Check-in<\/strong>: 9:20-9:30 a.m.
\nMeeting Convenes<\/strong>: 9:30 a.m.\u00a0 \u00a0Meeting Adjourns<\/strong>: 2:45 p.m.<\/p>\n

As virtual attendees, we implore you to ask questions and make comments using the chat feature. A designated chat monitor will be present to address your comments and questions.<\/p>\n

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Monday – Workshop Presenter Certification Part I<\/strong> – Check-in on this first day is from 10:00-10:30 a.m<\/strong>.\u00a0 The workshop certification program starts on Monday and concludes on Tuesday before lunch.\u00a0 Students attend workshops to become or recertify as a MASC workshop presenter (optional overnight).
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\nTuesday – Workshop Presenter Certification Part II & Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) and Legislative Session (LegSes) Planning\/Training – <\/strong>Presenter certification concludes before lunch with a recognition ceremony.\u00a0 After lunch, presenters will have the opportunity to brainstorm workshops (high school) for FLC and\/or learn the middle school workshops and program for this conference (optional overnight).\u00a0 In addition, there will be training for at least one of the Legislative Sessions workshops.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Wednesday – The Executive Board Meeting<\/strong> \u2013 The first MASC Executive Board meeting of the school year (one of at least four held annually) includes officer and staff reports and introduces officers and appointed staff to regional presidents, regional middle school representatives, SMOBs\/SROBs\/student commissioners, regional advisors, school advisors, and other interested student leaders.\u00a0 Business items include approval of the Operating Principles, conference updates or bids, approval of the Student Member on the State Board of Education calendar of events, regional reports, and guest presentations. \u00a0 ALL RIDES on Wednesday must be at the Smith Center NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m<\/b><\/p>\n

Remember, any student can also register to view the Executive Board Meeting via Live Stream.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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