• Solidarity:  There is strength in numbers.  When we say we are speaking on behalf of 600 school counselors, legislators listen!
  
  
• Consultation:  A liaison board comprised of professionals in fields such as play therapy, drug education, college admissions, ACT, the Department of Education, CPS, Suicide Prevention, and financial aid.
  
  
• Professional Development:  Just the best newsletter you will read!  Excellent cutting edge articles! And an excellent spring conference with 30 breaks-out sessions for you.
  
  
• Professional Political Support:  Capitol Services, for over 10 years has served the needs of school counselors in Lansing.
  
  
• Networking:  The opportunity to meet, interact, and exchange ideas with school counselors all over the state.
  
  
• A  Link to a Larger World:  Through MCA and ACA we are in touch with professional counselors in all walks of life.
  
  
• Advocacy:  We are fighting to protect the jobs of school counselors when districts look to eliminate jobs, using thoughtful, well-written responses to school districts not in compliance with state laws regarding employment of school counselors.
  
  
• Our Website:  Links to professional organizations, political updates and much more! 
  
  
• Members are welcome to communicate with AMSC officers via the website "contact us." You are also welcome to attend governing council meetings. Your interest and involvement are important to us.

  2008 Governing Council Meetings
  DATE	LOCATION	TIME
  March 14, 2008	OU - 493 Pawley Hall	3:30 to 5:30 pm
  April 25, 2008	OU - 493 Pawley Hall	3:30 to 5:30 pm

ALL OF THIS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AMSC GOVERNING COUNCIL, MADE UP OF COUNSELORS FROM AROUND THE STATE!