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MUNA Central Coast 2011 - Thursday 5th May 2011 - Niagara Park Community Centre
The Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) is part of Central Coast Rotary District 9680 ongoing commitment to Youth Development. What is MUNA? MUNA is Building Goodwill for World Peace and Understanding in the minds and hearts of our young people, in our future. The concept came out of the desire of young people to be able to express their views on issues being debated in the United Nations Assembly. It started in Rotary in Australia at Lake Cargelligo, NSW in May 1980. MUNA simulates the workings of the UN by having teams of two Year 9, 10, 11 or 12 students and a counselor if desired who represent member UN countries, engage in debate on matters of world political and social concern and to develop awareness of the Un and its workings. MUNA provides students with the opportunity to develop their public speaking and debating skills through informed and researched comment on international issues. It helps to foster friendship with students from other schools within our region. It is astonishing how quickly friendships are made. The UN recognises and supports this very worthwhile Youth Project that is now an ongoing part of the World Youth Activity Program for Rotary International. What is Required of Schools: Schools are invited to nominate a team of two Year 9, 10, 11 or 12 students and a counselor if desired (perhaps a teacher or senior student). A school may nominate more than one team. The students should have an interest in debating, be articulate and have confidence to express points of view in front of a peer group of 60 - 70 students. Each team will represent a member nation of the United Nations. They will debate resolutions similar to those put forward at the UN representing their designated country's attitudes to those resolutions. The students will need to familiarize themselves with the Country they represent by studying its history, population, culture and international alignments and its view on current world issues. The resolutions and the country will be given to the students as soon as the team names are registered with the Central Coast MUNA Committee. National Dress: Student delegates are encouraged to dress in the national costume of the country they represent or a costume that depicts their country. This adds colour to the days activities and gives them a feeling of representation. Prizes: The team judged the 'Best on the Day' are invited to go to Canberra to debate against teams from around Australia at National MUNA. Special Central Coast MUNA awards are given to first, second and third placing. Other awards / prizes are given to Highly Commended; Best Dressed; Best Year 9 Debate. A special award has been introduced for recognition for best debate regarding "PEACE Motion and Resolution'. This award is in memory of Linda McLean a lifelong advocate for peace. All student delegates will receive a Certificate of Participation, Team Photo and a Commemorative CD containing highlights of their day. What are the costs? A local Rotary Club will cover the sponsorship fee of $200 for the first student team and $100 for each team thereafter. This covers morning and afternoon teas and lunch, administration costs, prizes. Teachers, parents and rotary clubs can view the days proceedings, however, if they wish to stay for lunch a small donation would be appreciated (please advise numbers attending for catering purposes). Registration: Schools are encouraged to register as early as participation is limited to only 30 teams. Early registration ensures students teams are allocated their country of choice, giving teams the time to research the resolutions and research the country they are representing.
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