Country Delegates. Participants research their assigned country and write a proposal based on an important issue in that country. Delegates present proposals in committees and in General Assembly.
Committees. Proposals are presented, debated and ranked. The ranked proposals then go to the General Assembly, are again presented and debated, and then are passed or defeated.
International Court of Justice. The court hears legal cases on issues dealing with international crises. Participants act as justices, listening to and judging cases.
Security Council. The council debates issues that threaten international peace and security. Participants investigate and settle disputes, apply economic sanctions and take military action.
Press. Participants report on hot topics and conference happenings and provide election coverage in the multi-issue newspaper.
Offices. Participants may run for office and preside over the conference.
Youth Legislature
House and Senate. Participants act as senators or representatives. Students pair up and choose an area of interest that needs legislative attention. The team researches, sponsors, presents and debates the written bill in committee and within the Capitol Chambers.
Committees. Bills are presented, debated and ranked. The bill then goes to the House and Senate where it is passed or defeated. The youth governor then signs or vetoes the legislation.
Supreme Court. Participants act as either a justice or a lawyer. Lawyers prepare and write briefs for cases before the high court in the actual Supreme Court Chamber and the justices rule on them.
Lobbyist. Participants choose an agenda and then select particular bills to lobby for or against.
Press. Participants report on hot topics and conference happenings and provide election coverage in the multi-issue newspaper. A video and slide show are also created.
National Youth Agenda. Gives participants the opportunity to watch professionals debate hot topics and contemporary issues.
Offices. Participants may run for office and preside over the conference.
Country Delegates. Participants research their assigned country and write a proposal based on an important issue in that country. Delegates present proposals in committees and in General Assembly.
Committees. Proposals are presented, debated and ranked. The ranked proposals then go to the General Assembly, are again presented and debated, and then are passed or defeated.
International Court of Justice. The court hears legal cases on issues dealing with international crises. Participants act as justices, listening to and judging cases.
Security Council. The council debates issues that threaten international peace and security. Participants investigate and settle disputes, apply economic sanctions and take military action.
Press. Participants report on hot topics and conference happenings and provide election coverage in the multi-issue newspaper.
Offices. Participants may run for office and preside over the conference.
Youth Legislature
House and Senate. Participants act as senators or representatives. Students pair up and choose an area of interest that needs legislative attention. The team researches, sponsors, presents and debates the written bill in committee and within the Capitol Chambers.
Committees. Bills are presented, debated and ranked. The bill then goes to the House and Senate where it is passed or defeated. The youth governor then signs or vetoes the legislation.
Supreme Court. Participants act as either a justice or a lawyer. Lawyers prepare and write briefs for cases before the high court in the actual Supreme Court Chamber and the justices rule on them.
Lobbyist. Participants choose an agenda and then select particular bills to lobby for or against.
Press. Participants report on hot topics and conference happenings and provide election coverage in the multi-issue newspaper. A video and slide show are also created.
National Youth Agenda. Gives participants the opportunity to watch professionals debate hot topics and contemporary issues.
Offices. Participants may run for office and preside over the conference.