Matthew Gage Dotson

Mason County Central Schools Student Council acts as the official voice of the student body, bridging the gap between students and school administration while organizing school events and community service.

Events and Activities-

School Dances: Organizes major social events like Homecoming, Prom, and winter formals.

Spirit Weeks: Coordinates themed dress-up days, pep rallies, and assemblies to boost school spirit.

Fundraisers: Manages money-raising events to fund student activities, class gifts, and prom.

Representing Student Voices-

Administrative Liaison: Meets with principals and teachers to share student feedback, ideas, and concerns.

Policy Feedback: Advocates for student interests regarding school rules, event scheduling, and cafeteria or campus improvements.

Community Service and Leadership-

Volunteering: Organizes charity drives, blood donations, and local community outreach projects.

Civic Learning: Teaches members teamwork, public speaking, budgeting, and the democratic election process.

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) in Mason County, Michigan, operates as a youth-led grantmaking group under the Community Foundation for Mason County.

Key Activities and Roles-

Youth Grantmaking: High school student members review grant applications and recommend funding to the Community Foundation's board for local programs.

Needs Assessments: Members conduct periodic surveys across county high schools to identify critical issues affecting local youth.

Priority Focus Areas: Funding and projects target youth mental health, managing academic stress, substance abuse prevention, home life challenges, and bullying/cyberbullying prevention.

Community Projects & Outreach: YAC members organize public awareness campaigns, produce public service announcements (PSAs), and distribute competitive or teacher mini-grants to local schools and nonprofits.

Philanthropy Development: Programs like the All Around Senior Fund empower local graduating seniors to donate funds to non-profit organizations of their choice.

Mason County Central Schools Concession Stand Volunteer for Athletic Events.

Concession Volunteer Responsibilities-

Cashiering and Payments: Operating cash registers, making change, and processing card or mobile payments.

Food Preparation: Grilling burgers, cooking hot dogs, popping popcorn, assembling nachos, and wrapping food items.

Inventory and Restocking: Tracking low stock, bringing backup drinks and snacks from coolers or refrigerators, and prepping supplies.

Setup and Breakdown: Unlocking and setting up equipment before an event, and deep cleaning, washing dishes, and taking out trash afterward.

Fundraising Support: Raising critical funds for community programs, sports leagues, or non-profit organizations is a primary underlying goal of the work.