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Advisor: Mr. Valentine x7093
What is Model UN?
Model UN is an extracurricular activity that allows students to take
the role of leaders of various nations to debate, analyze, and solve
global issues. Model UN is an international activity, with high school
and collage clubs throughout the world.
Why join Model UN?
Model UN gives you the opportunity to practice your research, critical
thinking, debating, writing, and public speaking skills. Students can
participate in Model UN at DV, as well as in competition at several
colleges in the spring. This is an activity that you can join on the
high school level, and continue in college, as there are national competitions
on both the high school and university levels. Many colleges have Model
UN teams as part of their international studies departments.
 When is Model UN?
This year's DV Annual Model UN Security Council session is scheduled
for December 14th in the auditorium. Additionally, students who participate
in the DV competition will be eligible to be selected to participate
in an International competition at the University of Pennsylvania in
January and Regional Competitions at Lock Haven University in April,
and in DeSals University in May. Up to 12 students will participate
in each college competition.
What is the DV Annual Model UN Security Council session?
The DV MUNSC is run as a session of the United Nations Security Council.
Up to three students will represent each of the 15 current Security
Council member nations, to solve a developing political crisis. The
session will last the entire day in the auditorium. Students will prepare
resolutions, debate the problem, and participate in presentations from
various guest speakers on the issue.
Who can participate?
Up to 45 students can participate in the DV MUNSC. No more than 12
students can participate in each of the college competitions.
How are the PENN and Lock Haven teams chosen?
Any students interested in being selected for the Lock Haven and/or
PENN teams must participate in DV MUNSC in December. Participants for
Lock Haven and PENN will be chosen based on the research, analysis,
and writing ability shown.
How much time is involved in Model UN?
To prepare for the DV MUNSC, you will have to research the policies,
laws, etc. of the country you choose to represent. You will have to
write a one-page resolution to solve the issue by Thanksgiving. There
will be approximately four meetings before the December session. The
actual session takes place during the school day.
If you are chosen to participate at PENN or Lock Haven, you will have
to research information on your country and the issue to be debated,
and write a one-page resolution to solve the issue (for Lock Haven)
by March or write three two-page position papers (for PENN) by January.
For each competition, there will be at least 4 meetings after school.
What countries can be represented?
DV MUNSC: Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Columbia, France, Guinea, Ireland,
Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Russia Federation, Singapore, Syria, United
Kingdom, United States
LOCK HAVEN: Argentina, Japan, Luxembourg, and Rwanda
PENN: TBA-the team will choose a country in October
What is the cost for the competitions?
For the DV MUNSC, there is no cost.
The cost for Lock Haven will be approximately $40 per student. This
cost includes lodging, breakfast, and lunch, for two days (Wed. night
thru Fri. afternoon). Students will be responsible for two meals.
The cost for the PENN will be approximately $100. This cost includes
lodging, research materials, dance, tour of Philadelphia, and guest
speaker (Thurs. morning thru Sun. afternoon).
**Costs are approximate. Fundraisers may decrease the cost.
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