NASC NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS COMING!
JUNE 28 – JULY 2, 2003
LANCASTER, NEW YORK

The NASC (National Association of Student Councils) National Conference is approaching! The event will take place in Lancaster, New York, June 28 – July 2, 2003. MASC will be taking a group, our State Delegation, of about 45 people (including students and advisers). In years past, MASC’s State Delegation leaves a few days before the conference and participates in a number of educational, teambuilding, and exciting experiences.

All the below forms must be returned to the MASC office by the dates listed. If you are interested in going, you must turn in the following information:

STUDENTS:
Registration Form		Due March 7, 2003 to MASC (Lansing)
Participant Commitment Form		Due March 7, 2003 to MASC
ADVISERS:
Registration Form		Due March 7, 2003 to MASC
Adviser Responsibility Form		Due March 7, 2003 to MASC

FIRST PAYMENT OF $300 MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR REGISTRATION! ABSOLUTELY NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THIS FIRST PAYMENT!

Once the cost of those events, travel (coach bus), pre-conference meals, delegation t-shirts (one for each day of the conference), etc…are added to the registration fees for the conference, the entire cost of the trip (pre-trip and National Conference) will be $1,100.00 per attendee.

Once the details of our pre-trip are finalized, a definite cost will be posted on this site, with a tentative itinerary of the pre-trip plans. The conference must be paid in full by all attendees prior to trip departure. All checks must be made out to MASC.

Any registrations that are not complete will not be accepted. Your application will be placed behind others – the first applications received with all proper materials will be taken. If you send a complete application without the first payment, your registration is NOT accepted. Send the following (all forms completed and signed) to MASC when you are ready to register:

l Registration Form (PDF)
l Participant Commitment Form (or Adviser Form) (PDF)
l Check for $300 (minimum) made out to MASC

Additional linked documents follow.

Mailing address:

MASC: NASC Conference Registration
1001 Centennial Way, Suite 100
Lansing, MI 48917

The following forms are optional (see details below), but
must be returned to the MASC office, NOT the National office!

The following information pertains to the documents linked to this page. Please read the details before filling out any forms.

Conference Information – READ THIS FIRST! (PDF)
Details regarding participant eligibility, fees, rules & regulations,
housing information

NASC Conference Registration Form (PDF)
All participants must fill this form out completely! Please mark your registration as a “State Delegation”. If your school adviser is NOT attending, leave the line “Adviser Responsible for Student at the Conference” BLANK! Please make sure you have all appropriate signatures: yours, your parent/guardian if you are a student, and your Principal. Again, leave “Conference Adviser Signature” BLANK. DO NOT fill out any information in the box titled “For Direct Registrations Only” unless you decide not to travel with the State Delegation.

Student Participant Commitment Form (PDF)
All student participants must read, understand, and sign this form. Your parent/guardian must also read, understand, and sign this form. Return the form to the MASC OFFICE, NOT your adviser as the form states. The Conference Adviser line should, again, be left blank. All forms will be held by the MASC office and taken directly to the conference. Mail this form in with your registration.

Adviser Responsibilities (PDF)
All adults that are attending must read, understand, and sign this form. This should be mailed in with your registration form to the MASC office.

Small Group Workshop – Student Presenter Application (PDF)
Students interested in presenting at the conference must be able to present at an MASC Regional Conference and State Conference. Please take note that the National Presentations are 45 minutes in length – longer than our State event sessions. You must be able to expand your presentation. All applications must go to the MASC office, NOT the National office!

STUDENTS:
Small Group Workshop Student Presenter Application		Due Feb. 7, 2003 to MASC (Lansing)

Small Group Workshop – Adviser Presenter Application (PDF)
Advisers wishing to present in a workshop must fill out this application and return it to the MASC office, NOT the National office! Please also fill out the above AV request form. NO PRESENTER APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IF THEY ARE TURNED IN WITHOUT THIS FORM!

ADVISERS:
Adviser Small Group Workshop Presenter Application		Due Feb. 7, 2003 to MASC

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NASC Express (PDF)
Information from the newsletter for the NASC National Conference

Tentative Conference Schedule (PDF)
This schedule, provided to all State offices in December, is a
tentative outline of the National Conference.

Weather & Dress
Expect to have a warm time in Buffalo during the 2003 NASC National Conference! Don’t worry…you won’t need a winter coat.

Summer weather in the Buffalo area is warm and humid, with an average temperature of 78 degrees. Believe it or not, it can be downright hot! It is not unusual for late June highs to be in the 80’s, but expect possible lows in the 60’s.

Come to NASC 2003 prepared with sunglasses and sunscreen, as well as a light jacket for the evenings. Dress for most of the conference will be casual, with a dressy event on the last evening. As the conference program is finalized, delegates and advisers will receive more information in the confirmation packet concerning specific events or conditions that will indicate what to pack for the conference.

Niagara Falls Trip
On Monday, we will be spending the evening in beautiful Niagara Falls!
Dinner will take place at Prospect Point Park followed by an opportunity to see three of the most amazing attractions.

Maid of the Mist
The Maid of the Mist takes passengers to the base of the American Falls then to the basin of the Horseshoe or Canadian Falls. On this exhilarating ride, you can hear the roaring cascades and feel the spray from the millions of gallons of water falling right beside you.

Cave of the Winds
The Cave of the Winds is located on Goat Island within Prospect Point Park. A guide will lead the delegates on an adventure to the base of the Niagara Gorge and over a series of wooden decks below the Bridal Veil/Luna Falls coming within twenty-five feet of the Falls. If you are feeling brave, you can stand on the Hurricane Deck nearest the Bridal Falls and feel the forces of nature as the winds and water of the Niagara Cataracts combine. Raincoats are issued but be prepared to be wet!

Observation Tower
The New York State Observation tower in Prospect Point Park will offer delegates a unique perspective for viewing the Fall and the Park.

Visit www.niagarafallslive.com

Community Service at the Conference
The NASC 2003 Conference Committee has been working for 2 years on a Community Service Project that will hopefully touch the lives of our delegates, the children from Camp Good Days & Special times and ultimately thousands of others in need throughout the country.

Our goal is to allow an opportunity for delegates to spend time with children in need so that they return to their home communities with an improved understanding of special needs individuals and a commitment to helping others like them in their own communities.

Sunday morning, counselors from Camp Good Days & Special Times will meet with the conference delegates to provide information and training for the day.

Camp Good Days & Special Times is an organization committed to children with cancer, AIDS, sickle cell anemia, or who have been touched by violence. They offer day and residential camps, social opportunities as well as family support programs – all to make the lives of these children a little bit brighter and more bearable.

The Community Service Project will take place later in the day. Three NASC delegates will be matched up with one child from Camp Good Days & Special Times for icebreakers, activities, diner and time to ride the rides at Six Flags Darien Lake. Six Flags Darien Lake is New York’s largest family theme park offering over 100 rides, shows, and attractions.

Please click here for the NASC website: www.nasc.us