The State of Missouri is divided into geographic areas organized as Regional Associations. School counselors not employed in public school districts may join the MSCA region that covers their geographic location, with the exception of Kansas City and St. Louis City. Those school counselors located within the geographic boundaries of Kansas City may join Greater Kansas City Region, and those within St. Louis City may join St. Louis Suburban Region.
Regions
Central Region
The Central Region consist of the counties of Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cass, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Pettis, Saline and St. Clair, as well as the school districts of Lone Jack in Jackson County and Richmond in Ray County, with the exception of Belton, Pleasant Hill, and Raymore-Peculiar in Cass County.
Greater Kansas City
The Greater Kansas City Region consists of the school districts of Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Liberty, North Kansas City and Smithville in Clay County; Park Hill and Platte County R-III in Platte County; and Pleasant Hill and Belton, Raymore-Peculiar in Cass County, as well as Jackson County.
Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Region consist of Jefferson County.
Mid-Missouri Region
The Mid-Missouri Region consist of the counties of Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Gasconade, Howard, Lincoln, Montegomery, Osage, Pike and Warren.
Northeast Region
The Northeast Region consist of the counties of Adair, Chariton, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby and Sullivan.
Northwest Region
The Northwest Region consist of the counties of Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Platte, Ray and Worth; with the exception of the school districts of Excelsior Springs, Kearney, Liberty, North Kansas City and Smithville in Clay County; Park Hill and Platte County R-III in Platte County; and Richmond in Ray County.
St. Louis City Region
The St. Louis City Region consist of the school district of St. Louis.
St. Louis Suburban Region
The St. Louis Suburban Region consist of the counties of St. Charles and St. Louis.
South Central Region
The South Central Region consist of the counties of Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski, and the Iron County C-4 School District in Iron County.
Southeast Region
The Southeast Region consist of the counties of Butler, Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, Scott, Stoddard, Washington and Wayne, with the exception of Iron County C-4 School District in Iron County.
Southwest Region
The Southwest Region consist of the counties of Barry, Barton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Newton, McDonald, Oregon, Ozark, Polk, Shannon, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright.
Region Requirements
A Regional Association’s requirements include:
Serving the professional needs of counselors in the area.
Developing and filing Region bylaws that are not in conflict with the MSCA bylaws.
Having contiguous geographic boundaries containing a minimum of 50 individuals eligible for professional, regular or emeritus memberships.
Ensuring that memberships in any Regional Association shall not be contingent upon membership in any state educational organization.
Providing a way for the Regional Association to affiliate and function cooperatively with local and/or district educational organization.
Region Dues
You may now pay your MSCA Region Dues online! Click on the link below to pay region dues online by credit card online, or select “Bill Me” option and mail a check, along with a copy of the invoice, to the MSCA Office. Invoices may be printed at the time of the transaction, and all unpaid invoices will also be mailed on a monthly basis. *Please note: invoices will be mailed to the person & address entered in the “Billing Information” fields.
Region Dues (Central, Greater KC, Jefferson County, Northeast, Northwest, South Central, Southeast, Southwest, STL Suburban)
Region Dues (Mid-Missouri)