Advance SY 2025-2026

MASC Advance – a three-day event with optional overnights  – open to all secondary student leaders in Maryland.

• Event Date: Monday, August, 4, 2025 - Wednesday August 6, 2025

• Registration Opens: Monday, July 7, 2025

• Registration Closes: Monday, July, 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM

• Location: Smith Center, Rockville, Maryland

• Cost: $30.00 

• Webpage: Advance

• Online Registration: Students register themselves and are responsible for fees.

• Transportation: Students are responsible for transportation. 

Fall Leadership Conference SY 2025-2026

The first conference of the year is MASC’s annual Fall Leadership Conference. Participating in this conference helps students hone their leadership skills while meeting other student leaders from across the state.  Advisors from member and non-member schools may register students to attend this event.

• Event Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

• Registration Opens: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 

• Registration Closes: Friday, November 7, 2025 

• Location: TBD

• Cost: TBD

• Webpage: Fall Leadership Conference

• Agenda: (1) Day 1-Workshop Presenter Certification, (2) Day 2- Certification & FLC Training/Planning, and (3) Day 3-Executive Board Meeting

• Online Registration:  Advisor(s) is responsible for the registration of their school-based delegation. 

• Transportation: SMASC will provide transportation to the MASC event. 

Legislative Session SY 2025-2026

MASC’s Legislative Session is the Student Member on the Board of Education (SMOB) spotlight.  The conference will include the selection of the two final nominees for the state SMOB and highlight our SMOBs around the state.  Additional business will include the review/update of MASC’s Platform and an opportunity to learn about youth-related bills in the Maryland General Assembly.

• Event Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026

• Event Date (Inclement Weather): TBD

• Registration Opens: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 

• Registration Closes: Friday, January 9, 2026 

• Location: TBD

• Webpage: Legislative Session

• Online Registration: Advisor(s) is responsible for the registration of their school-based delegation. 

• Transportation: SMASC will provide transportation to the MASC event. 

MASC Convention SY 2025-2026

Join us for the annual MASC Convention, a dynamic event designed to inspire and empower student leaders from across the state! Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to a nationally recognized motivational speaker who will set the stage for an engaging and transformative experience. Participants will dive into grade-level workshops, allowing for deeper discussions and tailored insights from our distinguished speaker. The convention will also feature exciting student-led leadership workshops, promoting creativity and collaboration among peers. To balance learning with fun, there will be a variety of recreational activities designed to foster team building and help participants get to know one another better.

• Event Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Friday, March 20, 2026

• Registration Opens: TBD

• Registration Closes:  TBD 

• Location: TBD 

• Cost: TBD

• Webpage: MASC Convention 

• Online Registration:  Advisor(s) is responsible for the registration of their school-based delegation. 

• Transportation: SMASC will provide transportation to the MASC event. 

Action In Middle School (AIMS) SY 2025-2026

This will be an informative session tailored for 6th and 7th graders who want to share ideas about school projects, activities, and issues.  It is also a great opportunity to learn more about MASC.

• Event Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026

• Location: Virtual 

• Registration Opens: April 1, 2026 

• Registration Closes: April 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM

• Cost: Free

• Webpage: Action in Middle School (AIMS)

• Online Registration: Students register themselves.