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The mission of MASC is to foster a statewide environment for all secondary school students to express and exchange opinions and ideas, develop leadership skills, and promote student representation and involvement in all groups and organizations impacting the lives of students.
To see that this is done efficently and effectively, the Maryland Association of Student Councils hosts several events thoughout the school year. To see a complete listing of all of MASC's events you can download the event synopsis here or from the Downloads and Files page. If you interested in more than a synopsis check out the MASC Events page. Communication
To facilitate effective communication among MASC elected officers, Executive Board, regions, member schools, and groups impacting students.
To distribute a bi-monthly newsletter to provide information about MASC
To maintain and update the MASC website
To hold bi-monthly Executive Board meetings with representation from each of the regional organizations
To provide member schools with the opportunity to give feedback on the policies and activities of MASC
To serve as the liaison between the State Board of Education and the students of Maryland
To provide student liaisons to statewide task forces and committees that address issues concerning students
To create a statewide network of student leaders
To maintain and update the MASC website
To expand the role of the Executive Board to serve as a resource to MASC member schools and regions
To provide opportunities for student leaders to interact with their peers from across the state
To provide opportunities for the exchange of ideas at each MASC activity
To provide a positive image of Maryland’s students through ongoing communication with the media and the general public
To maintain and update the MASC website
To model and share a code of honor for student leaders
To create positive media connections
To increase media coverage of MASC events and programs
Leadership Development
To provide leadership development opportunities as a component of each MASC conference and Executive Board meeting
To provide substantive and informative workshops for delegates that empower students to enhance their own student councils and their surroundings
To provide students with the opportunity to experience public service and civic education first hand
To utilize and expand the formal partnership with the Maryland Leadership Workshops (MLW)
To provide member schools with resources to enhance their own organizations.
To encourage the improvement of member schools through an awards program
To provide informative mailings to member schools addressing the issues and concerns of individual school student councils
Representation and Involvement
To promote representation and involvement of all secondary schools and regions in MASC
To have representation from each of the 20 regions at all MASC functions
To identify new methods of improving services to regions and member schools
To increase involvement in MASC from under represented regions
To bolster committees
To represent student viewpoints to policy makers
To recommend and lobby for the placement of students on boards, commissions, and groups that impact students.
To present the MASC position and the student viewpoint on issues affecting students to the State Board of Education, the State Legislature, and other decision making bodies
To empower students to present their viewpoints to policy makers
To provide member schools the opportunity to give input on the Constitution, MASC platform, and policies
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