Tools for Delegates

Delegates are urged to put the following documents in a notebook, along with the Topic Guides for their committees.  Refer to them during your preparations, and bring them to the conference.  Be sure to bring your country placard, too!

2012 Welcome Letter for Delegates

1. Overview of Expectations
2. Delegate Code of Conduct
3. Delegate Preparation Guide
4. Position Paper Writing Guide - Each delegate must submit a position paper at the beginning of the first committee session on Monday. Only students who submit position papers are eligible for awards.
5. Sample Position Paper
6. Resolution Writing Guide
7. Resolution Writing Key Terms
8. Sample Resolution
9. Rules of Procedure - Long form (full description)
10. Rules Chart - Short form (for quick reference)
11. Making a Country Placard
12. Developments Guide
13. About Home Government
14. Awards Guide

Watch video from the 2009 Missoula pre-conference workshop here http://www.youtube.com/user/MMUN09#p/u  There are short clips on UN history, parliamentary procedure, Q&A, and a fun simulation using the rules.  Before watching, print the long and short form versions of the rules so you can follow along.  You may also want to look at the Chair Script posted on the Advisor page.