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February 20 - 23,
2008
3rd Annual Conference
Junior High / Middle School
Model United Nations of the Southwest
November 21, 2008
Junior High and Middle School students will have the opportunity to experience the workings of the United Nations without the pressure of preparing resolutions. Students will participate in two committees as well as Security Council and General Assembly.
The one day conference will begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:00 pm. Upon registration, participants will be sent a confirmation packet which will contain their country assignments, resolutions and other pertinent information. Each delegation can have as many as four delegates, but not fewer than two.
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 Model United Nations of the Southwest provides high school and college students with the opportunity to experience the workings of the United Nations and to actively gain first hand knowledge of international politics. Students are expected to have a working knowledge of their assigned
country’s political, social, economic, and religious views
before they arrive to participate as delegates at the first session.
Once at conference, delegates should represent their country’s
views and opinions instead of their own.
Big 5 Position Paper Instructions
Delegates spend two days in committees before the General Assembly
and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)convene. Each committee has different
topic areas. Delegations submit resolutions for the topic areas.
A delegation represents a single country and consists of a minimum
of two delegates, one delegate for each General Assembly committee.
Countries in the ECOSOC require two
additional delegates and countries in Security Council require one
additional delegate.
Countries in all three require a minimum of
five delegates. There is no limit on the number of delegations from
a school or college.
Country assignments are sent out as soon after a registration is
received as possible. The OU student MUNSW organization assigns countries
according to delegate/delegation experience. Security Council countries
especially require students with previous MUNSW experience. Countries
assigned to the Big 5 require a delegate that is assigned solely
to Security Council. This delegate cannot “float” to
other committees, but stays in Security Council for the entire conference.
Delegates are encouraged to write their country’s mission to
the United Nations for more information and position papers. In addition,
delegates need to study the history and structure of the United Nations,
the history and involvement of the United States in the UN and parliamentary
procedure.
Awards for delegates will be presented at the conclusion of the
conference based upon preparation, ability, and performance during
the simulation.
Phone: (405)
325-6897 ~ Fax: (405) 325-7679 ~ Email
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