The Student Advisory Council program at Middletown Area Middle School (MAMS) was selected by the Shippensburg University Superintendent Study Council (SUSSC) as an Exemplary Program for 2022. The program's founder, MAMS science teacher Justin Smith, has been invited to present the program at a recognition luncheon at Shippensburg University.

The Student Advisory Council program began after Smith suggested that students should have a forum to offer their input since parents may express their opinions at Advisory Council meetings. Smith's idea met with approval, and two groups were formed: a Sixth-Grade Council and a Seventh/Eighth-Grade Council.

Using the Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS) rewards program as their springboard, the students share ideas for reward events and rewards for the PBIS store. They are also the voice of the student body by providing input on ways to make improvements around the school.

The Seventh/Eighth-Grade Council is led by eighth-grader Tommy Jones, who creates the agenda and leads the meetings with minimal assistance. Since the program began, MAMS has seen a significant decrease in office referrals for the students who are members of the council groups.