We came. We saw. We passed out more Tylenol to advisers than Band-Aids to students. But it was absolutely the event of the year. The theme of this year's Student State Conference was Leadership Avalanche – fitting for the 1,500 student leaders and advisers from over 80 schools that were in attendance. Not many words give justice to the culmination of more than a thousand student leaders from across the state gathering together to share ideas, programs and their desire for improving the lives of others, but a few words do come to mind. Read more here!

Written by Kim Hodsdon, Adviser, Utica High School

It is difficult to put into words just how incredible our student leaders are, but after seeing them in action during the biggest challenge of their lives, it gets a little easier. After all, it is during times of great pressure that we see what we are truly made of. Three months ago, we were given a choice; either continue on with the plans we had already made for the State Conference, or make a new plan that reflected our vision of what we wanted the State Conference to be. Read more here!

The snow is melting. The birds are beginning to share their songs. It’s beginning to look a lot like spring! As we shift our focus to our next adventure, MASC/MAHS Student Leadership Summer Camp registration is now open! Leadership Summer Camp is regarded as one of the most positive, meaningful and transforming events a student can partake in. Read more here!

A special thanks to Ashley Lhota from SET SEG for coming to speak about the SET SEG Summer Camp Scholarships at the State conference. This is a wonderful opportunity to help students take part of a life changing experience at no cost to them. If you have interested students, or know of students that would benefit from this experience, please have them check out the SET SEG scholarship application. Read more here!

All Adviser Board Agenda and notes will be placed on the website. If you would like to contribute to the Adviser Board, please contact Matt Alley for the next meeting date, time and location. Click here for the March Agenda/Minutes.

For more than 20 years, researchers have been studying the effects of student participation in activities. On the surface, the research supports what many educators have observed in their own classrooms. Activities matter, and student performance proves it. But let’s dig deeper into the data. What does the research really mean? And, most importantly, how can the information help us to design proactive plans for student engagement and enrichment? Read more here!