WHAT IS OMUN

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WHAT IS OMUN?
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WHAT IS OMUN?

• It is a Fake or Model version of the real
  United Nations.
• The United Nations is a true organization in the
  world made up of almost 200 countries!
• Its purpose is to keep peace and security around
  the world. It also prides itself on solving
  economic, social and humanitarian problems in
  countries across the globe.
• Countries involved in the United Nations try to
  help each other out with whatever major problems
  are occuring.

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WHAT IS OMUN?

• It is a 3-day process that takes place one
  weekend in February in Downtown Columbus.
• Students are grouped into teams, serving as
  Delegates, or selected members representing
  certain countries.
• These Delegates are experts about the country
  and present to the entire United Nations a
  problem in their country and how they would like
  the problem resolved.

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WHAT IS OMUN?

• Students are not just involved in presenting a
  problem from there nations.
• Each Delegate (student) is then able to write,
  present, and debate issues that affect nations
  all over the world!
• Students can also present a culture-based talent
  from their country, and participate in contests
  (Peace Keeping, Current Events, etc.)

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WHAT IS OMUN?

• OMUN, also referred to as Model UN, is a great
  way to
• Learn about cultures and peoples of other nations
• Debate current global issues and world problems
• Become a better team player and researcher
• Practice and learn leadership skills

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WHAT IS OMUN?

• How Does Model UN Work?
• All those joining the club will be divided into
  smaller teams (usually between 5-8 people)
• We meet once a week after school (generally on
  Wednesdays)
• The majority of Model UN is spent doing research
  in order to be an Expert about your groups
  particular country.
• You have to do the hard work in order to get to
  the fun stuff!

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WHAT IS OMUN?

• Once Research has been conducted for your
  country, you will try and determine what problem
  in your country you would like to try and fix.
• Teams write a RESOLUTION stating what the problem
  is and how they would like the United Nations to
  help in solving the problem.

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WHAT IS OMUN?

• Once a Resolution has been turned in, its time
  to move on to the next step.
• Several group members are then chosen as the
  speakers to present the Authors Speech (version
  based on the Resolution) to the entire United
  Nations delegates.
• After these steps are completed, a talent
  representing that countrys culture is also
  developed and native costumes are created.

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What can I expect OMUN weekend?

• We will stay after school that Friday and eat a
  meal together.
• The students will ride a bus, boarding at approx.
  400 to go to the Hyatt.
• We will check into the hotel and immediately
  change into our costumes.
• Friday night the countries are broken into
  smaller rooms in Council Sessions. This is so
  everyone has a chance to present in a smaller
  audience.

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What can I expect OMUN weekend?

• During Council Session, the president and
  vice-president are grading authors speech
  presentations to determine who may overall be
  chosen to present in the General Assembly on
  Saturday.
• They are looking for well-researched, detailed,
  hot-topic, highly debatable, interesting, and
  unique topics.

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What can I expect OMUN weekend?

• At the end of Council Session, officer candidates
  will be coming in to each room giving speeches on
  who they are and why they want to hold a
  particular office.
• Each country will be voting on officers (General
  Assembly President, Vice-President, Sect.
  General, and Council Session pres. and
  vice-pres.) on Saturday evening.

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• Saturday will begin in the ballroom for the
  opening ceremonies of the General Assembly where
  They will announce which resolution numbers have
  gone on to present in the ballroom and in which
  Council Session (time) those resolutions will
  present.
• The majority of Saturday then is authors
  speeches, debates, and people leaving to
  participate in individual contests (Peace Essay,
  Current Events, etc.)
• There is an International Summit held on Saturday
  evening where the current State of the World is
  addressed. It is probably one of the neatest,
  most rememberable experiences of the weekend.

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What can I expect OMUN weekend?

• Saturday evening includes some rest and fun for
  the kids, with a dance provided by the staff,
  chaperoned by the high school staff and adult
  chaperones from the other schools.
• The advisors do meet with all of the kids each
  night to determine when well be going to
  breakfast and re-cap/congratulate the students on
  their accomplishments for the day.
• Sunday is simply a nice awards ceremony and
  dismissal.

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WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOINING MODEL UN?

• 1. It is very time consuming, and most of the
  work is done after school.
• 2. It does cost money (a little over 100). We
  will do some type of fund raiser, and it will not
  all be due at once.
• 3. You must have an approved, parent signed
  application. Depending on the number of
  applicants, we may not accept everyone into the
  club, so use your best answers on the
  application.
• 4. You are expected to maintain good grades (at
  least a C average in all classes).
• 5. Lots of parent support is strongly encouraged
  and certainly welcomed.