2. Model United Nations

3. What is it? Students assume the role of ambassadors to the United Nations. They represent another country and try to solve world problems from that countries perspective.

5. What do you do? Research information about a country Research information about world problems Write resolutions to solve problems Give speeches Debate issues Compete against other high schools for awards

6. What’s in it for me? Find out about the world and other countries Looks good on college applications Most colleges including RCC have a Model United Nations Team that goes to New York for a week to compete - fun, usually free and fantastic for sight seeing

7. Speeches

8. Competition #1: LAIMUN VII Add Mira Costa logo La Sierra Represented the newly independent country of Namibia

9. Committees & Topics General Assembly: Landmines and Illicit Drug Trade 6th Legal: Exploitation of Women & Children in Armed Conflict & Extradition Ad Hock Children: Education of Children & Child Labor ECOSOC: Water Supply & Sanitation & Domestic Violence

11. Voting

12. Interested in Joining? Come to an informational meeting in Room 702 at lunch. Bring your lunch and a friend.