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Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) is the representative organization of all students enrolled in the secondary schools of AACPS, created to develop leadership skills, promote good sportsmanship, and to initiate improvements and activities for the general good of AACPS students.

State law recognizes the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) as the governing body that annually selects the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). In addition to that important function, CRASC provides the student perspective at Board of Education meetings and other venues. In addition to CRASC, there are many other opportunities for student leadership in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) including, but not limited to, the Superintendent’s Teen Advisory, SMOB, and school-based student government associations.

AACPS Regulation: JCA-RA – REPRESENTATIVE STUDENT LEADERSHIP

If you're a middle or high school student in Anne Arundel County Public Schools and this seems to be of interest to you, please join us at one of our meetings!

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United States Senate Youth Program Brochure

2022 USSYP Information and Nomination

The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) is an intensive week-long educational experience and scholarship sponsored by the United States Senate for outstanding high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in public service. High school junior and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions they currently hold per the USSYP official criteria for the current 2021-2022 academic year. All student leadership positions are subject to the judgement and verification of the state selection administrators.

ELIGIBILITY RULES

1. High school juniors or seniors currently serving in any of the following elected or appointed positions during school year 2020-2021 are eligible for nomination:

a. Student Body president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer.
b. Class president, vice president, secretary, or treasurer.
c. Student council representative.

d. Student representative elected or appointed (appointed by a panel, commission, or board) to a local, district, regional or state-level civic, service and/or educational organization approved by the state selection administrator.

Additional eligibility rules and information are attached. High School juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. This is an AMAZING weeklong opportunity from March 5 – 12, 2022 in Washington, D.C. and offers a one-time $10,000 college scholarship.

Nominations are due Friday, October 15 by 1 pm.

NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

1. Submit this nomination form and enclose activities form by October 15, 2021.

2. Submit a letter of recommendation from the advisor of the activity in which the student holds an elected position.

3. Submit an official academic transcript.

4. Submit a one-minute video by October 15, 2021 in the format of mp4 on the following topic: How would you monitor the performance of the people you have to lead/supervise in order for projects to be successful?

5. Submit a summary of the students’ leadership activities and public service in an essay format no more than 200 words.(This will be used in the official press release).

6. Ten semi-finalists will be interviewed in-person or using Google Meet on Thursday, November 18, 2021. Candidates who are not notified by November 15th can assume that they have not been selected as a Senate Youth state semifinalist.

RULES

1. Only ONE applicant can be accepted from each Maryland secondary school.

2. The student must hold an elected office in student council, class government, or civic or educational organization. (Officers and representatives are included.)

3. The student must be a member of the junior or senior class during the 2021-2022 academic year and a resident of Maryland.

4. Nominations must be sent to Maryland State Department of Education, by email to ussyp2019.msde@maryland.gov by Friday, October 15, 2021 no later than 1:00 p.m.

5. Questions related to the nomination process or scholarship eligibility, please email Christy Thompson at christy.thompson@maryland.gov or call (410) 767-0275.

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We are accepting applications to fill the position of Legislative Liaison on the Executive Board. The application will close on October 1st, at 10 PM. If you are interested, please complete this form to the best of your ability and submit no later than the deadline.

2021-22 CRASC Executive Team Special Application

Submission deadline is Friday, October 1 @ 10PM.

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