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MODEL UNITED NATIONS ADVISOR HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Model United Nations Program Information
o General Information
o Basics of MUN
o Checklist for Participation
o Schedule
• Model United Nations School Registration
• Model United Nations Student Registration
• Conference Fees Worksheet
• Scholarship Application
• Model United Nations Rooming List
• T Shirt Form
• Directions for Writing a Resolution
• Placards, Flags and Native Attire
• List of United Nations Member Countries
Greetings YMCA Model United Nations Advisors,
Enclosed is the 2017 Model United Nations Advisor Handbook. It should have everything you need to get your group up and running this year.
A few things to note:
1. The conference dates are April 6th and 7th, 2017
2. Conference fees for this year are $195. As usual, we have scholarships available for students who would not otherwise be able to attend. All scholarship students pay $95 and applications should be sent to [email protected].
3. Please note that country requests can be made as soon as you have them from your students. We will assign countries on a first-come, first-served basis. Please do not request more countries than you will need so we will be able to give you enough, allowing for countries that get assigned to other schools. Please note, however, that if you can’t get your country requests in until January (as some schools do Model UN as a second semester project) that is no problem.
4. In January, we will begin to select and train our high school resource staff, and if you would like them to visit your school/club meetings to help out, let us know and we’ll make those arrangements.
5. We are continuing to look for new schools to be involved. If you are able to recruit a new school that brings at least 10 students, we will give your school a $250 credit to be used any way you see fit. Please contact us with schools and contact information, and we’ll do the follow up.
Finally, the most important thing we need from you is confirmation of your participation this year, and as good a guess as how many students you will be bringing. We are required to sign a contract with the conference center committing us to a certain number of participants, and once we’ve signed that contract we cannot drop below that number. We can add participants, but we will be charged for the contracted number regardless of their attendance.
Please let us know if there is anything I can do to help you!
Mary Capers Bledsoe Executive Director
SC YMCA YIG, 100 Adams Mill Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone: 864-283-6800
MIDDLE SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS BASICS WHAT? A two-day, one-night conference for middle school students on April 6th and 7th, 2017. Model UN is held at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Center in Black Mountain, NC. HOW DO MY STUDENTS PARTCIPATE? First, determine the number you want to participate, and have them break into groups of 2-5. Each group chooses a country to represent. Students must fill out a registration form with parent and medical information. HOW WILL WE PREPARE? We want this to be a positive experience for your students, and a valuable tool to help with your class. To that end, the teacher is free to organize preparation in any manner he/she sees hit. For some schools, Model UN is an extracurricular club. For other schools, it’s a classroom project. For some schools, it’s a student council or leadership program. However, the school chooses to organize and select participants, each country group must do the following:
• Prepare a display on the country that includes information on the history, culture, government, geography and people of the country. We will provide the table for the display, and the students will bring posters, brochures, food, artifacts and other items to create the display.
• Write a resolution to be introduced by their country in one of the United Nations Councils, and perhaps, move on for consideration by the full General Assembly. This resolution should be on a topic that would legitimately be of concern to the country being represented.
• Study and create costumes that represent the native or traditional attire of the country.
WHAT KIND OF HELP CAN WE EXPECT? If your middle school feeds a high school that has a Youth in Government program, we will work to provide trained high school students to participate in a service-learning program that will pair them with your school. If you do not feed a Youth in Government high school, we will work to provide college volunteers or YMCA staff to come to your school and assist with your preparation. WHAT IS THE COST? The per-child cost is $195, which includes three meals, lodging, program materials and a conference t-shirt. Financial assistance is available to qualifying students. There is no charge for teachers or adult chaperones within a 1-10 ratio.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS
CHECKLIST FOR PARTICIPATION
GETTING STARTED
1. Recruit students. Model UN is open to any student, grades 6-8, at a participating school. Schools are free to set requirements for participation, but the YMCA does not have prerequisites.
2. Divide students (or have students divide themselves) into country groups. Country groups may be any size, but the suggested size is 2-5 students per country. (The most common size being 3-4 students per group.)
3. Select country requests. Refer to the emailed list of Member States for countries. Countries that are marked through have already been assigned. Make a list of more countries that your school will need, since other schools may request the same countries.
4. Fill out the School Registration Form and have delegates complete the Delegate Registration Form and return to the YIG State Office ASAP.
5. Country groups prepare for the conference by doing the following:
a. Researching their country b. Writing a resolution (see “How to write a resolution”) c. Planning Festival of Nations Booth (see “PLACARDS, FLAGS, NATIVE ATTIRE
AND FESTIVAL OF NATIONS”) d. Planning Native Attire (see “PLACARDS, FLAGS, NATIVE ATTIRE AND
FESTIVAL OF NATIONS”) e. Making flag (see “PLACARDS, FLAGS, NATIVE ATTIRE AND FESTIVAL OF
NATIONS”)
6. E-mail resolutions to YIG Office in Word document.
7. Mail conference fees, rooming list and t shirt list. Depending on which lodgings are available, students will be housed two, three or four to a room. Please list students in pairs, and if you have preferences as to which pairs to put together in the event students are in four-person rooms, please indicate on the rooming list. (Advisors will always be two per room unless paying $75 for a private room).
DEADLINE CHECKLIST
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: Country submissions Delegation Registration Form
FEBRUARY 10: Rooming list Conference fees worksheet Payment
FEBRUARY 17: Resolutions MARCH 3: T-Shirt Order Forms
MIDDLE SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS SCHEDULE
Please note that this is an outline. More specifics will be added to the final schedule.
Thursday Activities
9:30 am Arrival Students, advisors will receive Resolution books, conference t-shirts Students will store luggage or check into rooms Students will take Festival of Nations set-up to pavilion area Students will complete conference preparation (flags, placards, etc). 10:45am Opening Convocation 12:00 Lunch 12:45 Council Sessions (Committee Meetings) 2:45 Break 3:15 Festival of Nations 4:15 General Assembly 6:00 Dinner 6:45 Plenary Session 8:15 Square Dance, games, snacks, door prizes 9:45 Return to room 10:30 Lights out, curfew Friday Activities 8 am Breakfast 8:45 Pack up, clean rooms 9:15 Closing Convocation 11:00 am Load buses, depart
MIDDLE SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS DELEGATION REGISTRATION
SCHOOL/GROUP NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP: PHONE: LEAD ADVISOR(S): LEAD ADVISOR EMAIL: What high school(s) does your school feed?
How many students do you expect to participate? How many countries do you want? (normally, students work in groups of 3-5 students) Please list countries in order of preference: (We will give you as many of your top choices as possible. Countries are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please refer to the emailed list of UN member countries. You can also email your country requests.)
1. _____________________________ 11. _____________________________ 2. ______________________________ 12. _____________________________ 3. ______________________________ 13. _____________________________ 4. ______________________________ 14. _____________________________ 5. ______________________________ 15. _____________________________ 6. ______________________________ 16. _____________________________ 7. ______________________________ 17. _____________________________ 8. ______________________________ 18. _____________________________ 9. ______________________________ 19. _____________________________ 10. _____________________________ 20. _____________________________
FOR BEST CHANCE OF GETTING DESIRED COUNTRIES, SUBMIT AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE Submit to Ian Rutledge, Program Director at [email protected] or mail to:
SC YMCA Youth in Government 100 Adams Mill Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
MIDDLE SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM Student Name: ______________________________ Date of Birth: ____/____/___ Address: ____________________________________________________________ City: ______________ Zip: ________ Phone Number: _______________________ School: ______________________________________ Grade: ______________ Student Email Address: ________________________________________________ This will be my 1st 2nd 3rd year at the Middle School Model United Nations Parent/Guardian Name: _______________________________________________ Home Phone: _____________________ Parent Work Phone: _________________ Parent Email Address: _________________________________________________ Parent Place of Employment: ____________________________________________ Insurance Carrier: _____________________ Policy Number: _________________ In case of emergency, contact: _________________________________________ Relationship: ____________________________ Phone: _____________________
I have consented to my child attending the YMCA Youth in Government Middle School Model United Nations Conference, and realize that my child may need medical treatment while at this Conference. I hereby grant permission to any doctor or health care facility to take any actions deemed necessary to protect the health and well-being of my child. This permission includes, but is not limited to, surgery and blood transfusions. I further agree that I will be responsible for payment for the services rendered, and I hereby agree to indemnify the YMCA and any of its employees for any expenses for caring for my child. I recognize that the YMCA is not responsible for any medical decisions made by medical personnel, and I agree to hold the YMCA harmless for any actions taken by medical personnel.
List any medications your child is taking: _________________________________ List any allergies your child has: ________________________________________ List any conditions that may limit your child’s participation in this conference: ____ ___________________________________________________________________ List any other concerns or information we may need: ________________________ Please check any of the following medications you allow YMCA staff to administer to your child:
( ) Tylenol ( ) Benedryl ( ) Pepto Bismol _______________________________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date
I hereby give my permission for any photographs, video or other likeness of my child taken in conjunction with this conference to be used by the YMCA in any promotional or advertising materials. _______________________________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date
DELEGATE CODE OF CONDUCT I have read and understand the Code of Conduct; I realize I am responsible for the immediate removal of my child from any conference or function if he or she violates the Code of Conduct. _______________________________________________ _________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date _______________________________________________ _________________ Student Signature Date Refund Policy The refund policy for the SC YMCA Youth In Government Model United Nations Conference is as follows:
1. $95 of fees are refundable if request is made prior to March 28. 2. Students who are unable to attend the Conference may find a substitute if this is
acceptable to the school and advisors. Payment arrangements should be made between the original delegate and the substitute.
I have read and understand the Refund Policy. _______________________________________________ __________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date
1st
Degree
2nd
Degree
Offenses
3rd
Degree
Offenses
1. Possession of drugs, alcohol, or tobacco 2. Sex or inappropriate sexual activity 3. Violence 4. Stealing 5. Outside room after curfew 6. Riding in/driving any vehicle during
conference except during approved travel and accompanied by advisor or YMCA staff
7. Violence 8. Any type of disruptive behavior in state
buildings 9. Possession of weapons or firearms
Violation of these rules will result in the delegate being sent home.
1. Outside assigned room after curfew 2. Male in female room, female in male room,
at any time 3. Non-participation/failure to attend
scheduled activities 4. Failure to wear name badge at all times
when outside hotel room 5. Badge-switching
6. Failure to respond appropriately to Resource Staff, Advisor, or state employees’ requests or directions
The State Director and Advisor will confer
to determine punishment if delegate violates these rules, which include being
sent home.
1. Disrespectful/inappropriate behavior 2. Horseplay/roughhousing 3. Excessive noise in hotels
The delegate is given a warning; after second warning, the delegate is sent
home.
CONFERENCE FEES WORKSHEET
School: _________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________ Zip Code: __________________________________
Phone: ______________________________ Fax: ___________________________
E-mail: _________________________________
# of non-scholarship students attending conference x $195 a. ___________________
# of students receiving scholarship x $95 b. ___________________
# of advisors requesting private room x $80 c. ___________________
# of chaperones above 1 per 10 students x $100 d. ___________________
TOTAL ENCLOSED ____________________________________
Make checks payable to YMCA Youth in Government
Return this form along with check and rooming list by February 10th, 2017 to
Ian Rutledge, Program Director at [email protected] or mail to:
SC YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
100 Adams Mills Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
(This information will be used to determine qualification for financial assistance. Forms that are returned incomplete will not be able to be considered. All information will be kept in confidence.) Scholarship application must be filled out in its entirety (both front and back) in order to be considered. Student Name: ___________________________________________________________ School: ______________________________________ Grade: _______________ Parent/Guardian Name: _____________________________________________________ First Parent’s Employer: Address: ________________________________________________ Position: ________________________________________________ Supervisor: ________________________________________________ Years on Job: ________________________________________________ Hours per Week: ________________________________________________ Wage (amount): ________________________________________________ Circle One: Per Hour Per Week Per Month Yearly Second Parent’s Employer: Address: ________________________________________________ Position: ________________________________________________ Supervisor: ________________________________________________ Years on Job: ________________________________________________ Hours per Week: ________________________________________________ Wage (amount): ________________________________________________ Circle One: Per Hour Per Week Per Month Yearly WE MAY REQUEST W-2 FORMS OR PAYSTUBS TO VERIFY INFORMATION PLEASE COMPLETE FOLLOWING PAGE
Monthly Rent/Housing __________________ Utilities __________________ Automobiles __________________ Food __________________ Medical __________________ Other (specify) __________________ Please explain special circumstances or outstanding expenses or any other information that may help us understand your family situation so we can fairly assess your application. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I HEREBY ATTEST THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION IS ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF APPROVED, I AM STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HOTEL/MEALS FEE PORTION OF THE COST OF THE CONFERENCE PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME (PRINT) AND SIGNATURE DATE STUDENT NAME (PRINT) AND SIGNATURE DATE
T-SHIRT ORDER FORM
School: _________________________________________________________________ Advisor: ________________________________________________________________ Please indicate how many of each size you need for your delegation: (All sizes are adult) ____________ Small ____________ Medium ____________ Large ____________ X-Large
Please return this form via mail or e-mail by March 3rd, 2017 to:
DIRECTIONS FOR WRITING A RESOLUTION
• Use the enclosed “Official Resolution Sheet” format.
• Leave “Council Assignment” and “Resolution Number” blank. We’ll fill that in when we get the resolution.
• List country, students’ names and school in the provided space.
• Title: This should be a one-sentence explanation of the resolution.
• Justification: This is the section that should explain why this resolution is being offered. This is where evidence of research should be seen. This is the area to put persuasive facts, statistics and arguments.
• Resolution for action: this is the meat of the resolution. What are you proposing? Be very specific and brief.
NOTE: resolutions should be about an issue or problem that the country would legitimately be interested in. For instance, it’s unlikely that Cuba would offer a resolution about promoting democracy worldwide. Nor would China offer a resolution for complete freedom of religion.
THE RESOLUTION FORM MAY BE RECREATED ON SCHOOL OR STUDENT COMPUTER, AS LONG AS COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED. Do not use unusual fonts or sizes.
RESOLUTIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th, 2017. E-mail submissions only to [email protected].
SOUTH CAROLINA YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT
MODEL UNITED NATIONS
OFFICIAL RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION MUMBER: COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT: COUNTRY: AUTHORS: TITLE: JUSTIFICATION: RESOLUTION FOR ACTION:
PLACARDS, FLAGS, NATIVE ATTIRE AND FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
1. All participants must have a placard, which will be used to gain recognition to speak in Council and General Assembly. The placards should be made of white poster board. Four placards can be made from one piece of poster turned horizontally. The placard should be lettered with a black marker using block letters. It should have the student’s last name, a dash, then his/her country. Please put this information on both sides.
2. Each country should make a replica of its flag. While some students have access to or are able to purchase a real flag, this is not necessary or even encouraged. Students may use a white pillowcase, and create the flag using markets or felt and flue. We will provide the flag poles.
3. Students should create some sort of native attire to represent their country. Students will wear the native attire for the Festival of Nations, and may wear it throughout the conference if they choose.
4. Festival of Nations Display. Each country will create a display on their country, which will be exhibited in the Festival of Nations. We will provide a table for each country. Most displays use a tri-fold foam board available at any office supply store. The displays may include food, artifacts, brochures, pictures or any other items that may provide information about the country being represented. Judges for Outstanding Festival of Nations display will look at the educational value of the display, the creativity, the knowledge of the participants, and the overall appeal of the booth. This does not have to be expensive, but instead should simply be creative and thorough. Also please make sure that your food items do not have nuts in them or have been cooked with nuts (e.g. Peanut Oil) for the safety of all who attend Model UN.
COUNTDOWN TO PARTICIPATION Below you will find an example of how to separate your meetings. This example can be broken up into more meetings based on the composition of your group. If you choose to separate your meetings differently that is completely up to you! MEETING ONE 1. Break up into groups of 2-5 students per group. Choose countries. Refer to List of Member
States emailed out, cross reference with list of countries already assigned. MEETING TW O 1. Begin researching country. This can be done by splitting up assignments among country
group members, or by working together in the computer lab. Students want information on the following:
a. Culture – what kinds of music, art, food, crafts are part of their country’s culture? b. Government – what type of government does their country have? c. History – What is the brief history of their country? d. Geography – What is the land like? Any oceans or bodies of water? Mountains?
Deserts? e. Current issues – What are the most important current issues facing the country? f. Anything else – Is there anything special that their country is famous for? (For
instance – Switzerland has chocolate; Brazil is known for its soccer; Egypt has the pyramids; etc. etc.)
2. Begin thinking about the Festival of Nations display and your native attire. MEETING THREE 1. Proposal Time! Each group needs to write a proposal to be submitted from their country.
This is kind of like a bill or legislation that would be submitted in Congress here in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be quite so detailed. Typically, a proposal deals with a specific issue or problem in your country, and a possible solution to that problem. Most proposals are just one page.
2. Write your proposal. YMCA Youth in Government volunteers will be on hand to help you write your proposals. E-mail proposals to YMCA Youth in Government office.
MEETING FOUR 1. Festival of Nations display! Start putting together your display. Most displays use the tri-fold
foam board available at any office supply store. Students print pictures and information and attach them to the display board. Some Festival of Nations displays include food typical of their country; other displays include artifacts or handouts about their country. Use your creativity – you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a great Festival of Nations display!
2. Native Attire – Time to get creative planning your native attire. For some countries, this can be more challenging than others. But remember – the key isn’t to spend a bunch of money and have beautiful costumes. The key is getting creative and having fun with your “native attire.”
MEETING FIVE 1. Make or purchase flags. We recommend using a standard white pillowcase for the flag (cut
it in half, using one side of the pillowcase for one flag, the other side for a second flag.) Students can use paint, markers, felt – whatever – to make their country’s flag. Flag poles will be provided at the conference.
2. Complete the Rooming List and return it to the YMCA Youth in Government office. 3. Go over the agenda, talk about what to expect, behavior, code of conduct, etc. 4. Practice presenting your proposal, and answering questions about it.
