Dawson High Schools Model United Nations Club First

Dawson High School’s Model United Nations Club First Meeting 8/28/17

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Model UN Officers President: Emmanuel Yamba Vice-President: Elizabeth Cao Treasurer: Eric Alvarez Secretary: Aditya Namjoshi Commissioner of Conference Activities: Adith Ram Commissioner of Club and Crisis Activities: Kate Yordy

What is the Model United Nations? ● It is an educational simulation of the United Nations (UN) and it’s various committees. ● By participating in Model UN, students learn about diplomacy, international relations, current events, and the Unite Nations. ● Model UN is an internationally recognized extra-curricular with countries all of the world participating in it. Delegates from prestigious colleges like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton participate in multiple inter-collegiate competition every year.

Our Goal • To help our members become interested in policy making, problem solving, and the workings of our international community. • To pomote political awareness and discourse. • To create a club with an educational and fun experience.

What Do We In this Club? ● Our club’s focal point is conferences. One of which is the Houston Area Model United Nations, or HAMUN (January 25 th and 26 th) at the University of Houston. ● At conferences, we as a school represent 2 -3 countries in specific committees and advocate for the right policies that would not only benefit us, but the world as whole. ● Throughout the year, we prepare for our conference, and learn about the stances the countries we select have on various issues.

Continuation of What Do We In this Club? ● Most meetings will be the following: 1. Current Event Discussions 2. Mock Conferences 3. Researching/Preparing for Conference 4. Public Speaking Practice 5. Debates 6. Informational Meetings ● Outside of meetings: 1. school activities (Flock Party, Lunar New Year, and UN Day (possibly)) 2. Raising awareness about various issues.

By-laws ● To maintain order, we have created by-laws to help run the club smoothly. ● Some key things are: - Article VI: Point System - Article VII: Conference Participation

How do Model UN Conferences Work? ● Two main events in Model UN: - Committees: An assembly where delegates of a countries who are apart of a specific organization within the UN (UNESCO, WHO, UNSC) aim to make a resolution on a particular topic regarding that organization area of expertise. - Crisis Committees: It is an assembly where students roleplay as key individuals in a historical event. ● Each committee is made up of students, with each student representing the views of a different country. ● Together, the students in the conference work to set up a plan to solve the issue they are discussing, known as a resolution.

Here are Some Countries We Are Thinking of Representing As a Club This Year at Conferences: ● Sweden ● Argentina ● Norway ● South Africa ● Jordan ● Malaysia ● South Korea ● Indonesia ● Chile ● New Zealand ● Japan

What Awards Can You Get From Participating in Model UN? Some awards you can get at Model UN conferences include: ● The Best Delegate Award ● The Outstanding Delegate Award ● The Honorable Delegate Award ● The Best Position Paper Award

Why is Model UN important? ● Model UN will teach you important skills, like how to persuade others, how to understand global politics, and how to write professionally. . . ● In Model UN conferences you will meet new people, eat great food, and have an overall great experience. ● *cough being committed to a club like ours is good for college applications *cough