Student Leaders: Making a Positive, Significant Difference

MASC/MAHS is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals

• Download a Membership Form, 2009-2010 School Year
• Activate or Renew Your Membership Online

Benefits of Membership for MASSP Student Leadership Members
serving elementary, middle and high school students and advisers in Michigan

• Consulting services are always and only a phone call or email away
• Year-round leadership training for advisers and students (see below)
  
• Advocating for young people, providing a channel for expression of student views
• Access to membership recognition products, some of which can be customized to reflect school insignia/colors
• Various communication tools to relay information, resources, opportunities and ideas (see below)

Statewide Communications

• Exclusive access to all of the content and groups on our website
• Electronic newsletter released each month of the school year
• Q&A Online Discussion Groups, designed to help members get answers from colleagues around the state
• Blast News Emails keep members up-to-date on events, news, opportunities and relevant issues
• e-Directory provides members access to other member schools around Michigan
  

Programs

• New adviser workshops in the fall help acclimate advisers to what the advisership entails
• Training institutes for students are held in the fall throughout Michigan to prepare young leaders for the years ahead
• A two-day advisers' conference in January provides idea sharing opportunities, state-wide networking and training on all aspects of teaching leadership
• Spring regional conferences around the state provide a unique opportunity for students to develop high-quality presentation and share local best-practices
• With over 1,000 student council and honor society students convening in one location, our state conference is full of networking, ideas, motivation and recognition
• Newly-elected executive board officers receive special job-specific training at our May Executive Forum
• Two residential summer camps, one for middle level students and one for high school students, offer students an opportunity to explore personal and group leadership at a new level
• Our state-wide charity program is an opportunity for schools to make a significant impact for one charitable organization each year
• Award and recognition programs recognize school, council, chapter, adviser and student achievements
• To view a full description of all of our conferences/programs, visit our Conferences Page