Southeast Alabama Model United Nations

Model United Nations 

The Wiregrass Writing Project and the Southeast Alabama Regional Inservice Center at Troy University will host the Southeast Alabama Model United Nations Assembly (SAMUN), March 6 & 7, 2025. Students will have the opportunity to experience the United Nations first-hand. Each delegation, limited to 7 students, will represent a different nation and decide important issues that affect the world.

Native Dress

All delegates are expected to dress in native dress of their nation.

Nation’s Flag 

Each nation’s delegates shall make their own nation’s flag. The flag must be made out of fabric, foam or felt, and the dimensions are to be precisely 9 inches by 11 inches. The flag is to be attached to a stick that is 18 inches long. A holder should also be prepared that will enable the flag to sit on the desk of the nation’s delegation. NOTE: The flag will be used by all nations’ delegates to gain recognition in the General Assembly and will be used in the opening Roll Call of Nations.

Roll Call of Nations 

At the opening session, a roll call will be made of every nation present. One member of each nation’s delegation will give a 30-second welcome in the native tongue of the nation; a second delegate will interpret in English (more on this in the confirmation packet).

Number of Delegations 

The number of delegations will be limited to 30. Delegations must be accompanied by a teacher, but can also have parents assist the advisor.

All  deadlines will be strictly enforced to give teams adequate time to prepare for SAMUN. 

Special Recognition 

Special recognition will be given to the following:

• Outstanding Native Dress
• Outstanding Delegates (Boy & Girl)
• Outstanding Resolution
• Outstanding Delegation
• Outstanding Flag/Presentations

Eligibility & Cost 

• Any student in grades 6, 7, or 8
• Nation fee $40.00 per nation
• Students $40.00
• Advisors & Parents $40.00 each (On-site Parents$55.00)

Cost includes materials, badges, placard, and lunches.

Pre-Registration 

A request for a nation will be made by completing the attached PRE-REGISTRATION sheet. The deadline for the pre-registration requesting a nation is October 21, 2024. Upon receipt, the SAMUN Committee will notify each advisor their assigned nation(s) via email the following week. The Delegate Registration Form is included with this flier, along with a sample resolution and instructions for writing a resolution. The United Nations Charter can be found online at: https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/full-text.

Resolutions & Registrations 

Each advisor must submit a Delegate Registration Form by December 2, 2024 and Resolution for each nation by December 2, 2024. Resolution Book: After all Resolutions and registration forms listing all delegates’ names are received, the SAMUN Committee will distribute one copy of the Resolution Book to each registered delegate and advisor. We will also provide a Resolution Book for the number of parents listed on the Delegate Registration Form. The Resolution Book will contain all Resolutions, plus other information to be used in preparing a delegation to attend SAMUN.