Selected Directive

Developing Unforgettable Simulations for Thoughtful International Negotiations (DUSTIN)

1. Create a Model United Nations conference called JAMUN.
   1. JAMUN will hold two conferences per year, one in the spring and one in the fall.
   2. JAMUN will allow students in 5-8th grade to participate.
      1. Students will be required to have an adult sponsor in order to participate.
   3. JAMUN will create Crisis, General Assembly, and Ad Hoc committees.
      1. Students will be allowed to participate in only one committee.
2. Establish the JAMUN Secretariat.
   1. High Schoolers at Deerfield High School and neighboring high schools will be called on to serve as staff members for JAMUN.
   2. Certain members of JAMUN staff will be given extra responsibilities to ensure a smooth and successful conference.
      1. These members will be said to form the “JAMUN Secretariat.”
      2. Members of the “JAMUN Secretariat” will be given unique titles to describe the nature of their responsibilities.
3. Call upon local middle school teachers to sponsor delegations.
   1. JAMUN staff will send emails to local middle school teachers encouraging them to create a Model UN club at their school.
   2. Dustin Simon will create a spreadsheet to keep track of the schools that will attend JAMUN.
   3. JAMUN staff may also send letters to schools.
      1. In the case that the JAMUN Secretariat believes that emails are being sent to spam, they may vote to begin sending “snail mail” to local teachers.
      2. Members of JAMUN's staff will be called to assist in the writing and addressing of these letters.