Attention Amazing Glenwood Students!
Are you looking for leadership experience? If so, this is for you! Glenwood is looking for three student delegates to help elect the next Student Member of the HCPSS Board of Education (also known as the “SMOB”)! If you are interested, please read the information below!
What are the roles and responsibilities of a student delegate?
Student delegates will:
- Attend the SMOB Convention on March 19, 2025 (You will be missing school for this "field trip")
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Student Member.
- Demonstrate respect for the ideas of others.
- Work well with other students.
- Evaluate the Student Member applicants before convention.
- Complete a training program for delegates.
- Give and receive constructive feedback.
- Serve as a representative leader.
- Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Promote the position of Student Member of the Board.
What is the SMOB Convention?
The SMOB Convention is an annual event attended by 144 student delegates (6 from each High School & 3 from each Middle School) for the purpose of nominating 2 final SMOB Candidates from a pool of applicants. The 2 final SMOB candidates will run in a county-wide election in hopes of becoming the next SMOB. The role of the SMOB is to vote on behalf of the students on the Howard County Board of Education.
How do I apply?
If you are interested, be sure to complete the student delegate application by February 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
What happens after I apply?
Each student who applies will participate in an interview, and our Delegate Selection Committee shall select 1 student delegate from each grade for a total of 3 student delegates from Glenwood. If selected, you will attend a virtual student delegate training (TBD) and the in-person SMOB Convention on March 19, 2025.
Don’t forget! If you are interested in applying to be a student delegate, you must apply by February 7, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Be sure reach out to Mrs. Cassetta if you have questions.