MUN- debate

This week in MUn we gathered during lunch to participate in a debate. We separated into groups and each debated one side of the issue which was if the US was justified in invading and starting a war with Iraq. We I arrived I went to the group that was against entering the war and there we gather and read information and made our case. It was a short debate with no winning side but it was important. It was important because it taught us how to collecte and clearly present information in a debate like setting. Being able to form clear ideas from facts and speck them fluidly is a importnat skill to have a MUN and I think that this drill really help the development of it.

Education For All- New Fundraiser

This week in education for all we discussed a new way to bring in money for our couse of building schools in the middle east that did not involve seeing baked goods. We brainstormed and we all discussed the pros of selling school supplies during break because they are items that are often in demand for people and they tie well into our mission. I discussed how selling school supplies would be easy for us to market because it ties into our mission of the importance of education and for people to have the supplies needed to attend schools around the world. I really like this idea because we are not just selling food to make money but making a statement with what we sell. I really think that promoting education around the world will help bring greater peace to our world and that with learning come understanding. That is why I think this fundraiser is a very good one for our club.

MUN Position Paper Finished

In the last weeks we have been working away on our position papers to get them finished and sent in well before the conference in New York City on March 17. I have finished my position paper and given it into Mr. Fetzer to be sent off to the leaders of the mun councils. I am really proud of my position paper this year and feel that I have made many improvements over the paper that I wrote last year. This paper is longer and has more research put into it them the one that I wrote last year. I have more sources and I feel that the essay is better organized. I also put more time into this one spending time throughout the weeks researching it and spending two days working on it a writing on it. I even had my partner proof read it because an extra set of eyes helps pick out flaws and errors that might be missed by me. I feeling like I know my subject well enough to represent it at the MUN committees. now I have to read my partners position paper on the the other topic for out committee and she has to read mine so that we both have a full understanding on both subjects. Our group will also be holding mock debates every wednesday after school to get us ready for sharing and expressing out countries views infront of of other people.

MUN- Position Paper

I have been working away on my position paper and so far i have found a few very good sites that give information on both who my country supports in the UN and what their veiws and solution to the problems with African Security Reform are. I have learned not only about my country but about a problem that I knew little about. I am now more educated on the problems of Africas lack of National protection but also the problems that come with them having a cirtain national security. It is a very interesting topic and it is interesting to see how Macedonia and other countries are trying to help. Also I have found out that Macedonia is trying to join the EU and so they are supporting the European UNions views on the matter. It is vey interesting to see how matters of the UN really work and how countries will support other countries for some of there own motives. Its not perfect but it is very important to learn that this is how the world truly functions together.

EFA-Preparing for Exams

EFA has decided to have there balesale during the breaks between exams. This is a great idea because during that time kids are hungrey but they don't have enough time to really go far and even less if they want to get some studying done. This way kids can by snakes in the school and have more studying time. I think that this is a very smart idea. We are prepareing for this week and hoping to make a lot of money during it. I am making fudge and I hope that it will be a big seller and make money for our cause.

I also was able to help spred the real meaning of our club to my english class. Ms. Carman is the supervisor for the club and during english I helped her talk to the class about the club and why we are having the sale. We talked about how the club helps build schools in the Middle East for children in need and that we would be selling snakes during exams to raise money and awareness.

MUN- Position Papers

I have been doing a lot of good work in MUN recently. I have stayed after school for a meeting and talked with my partner about our position paer. The position paper is really the most important part of MUN because it will detail what position your country would likly take in a UN committee and how you as a representitive should act. We need to find aspects about how the country in involved in the problem. What possible solutions do they support and who they will work with to bring about these solutions. There are two subjects that need to be covered for our committeee in Macedonia and that is Security Sector Reform in Africa and Demining. I talked with my partner and we worked out who would do what. I choose to do Security Sector Reform. So far I have found really great information on this subject. I have found a sppech from a really UN member from Macedonia talking about Security Sector Reform. I have also found that Macedonia is in Candidacey to become a part of the European Union and so they will likly be siding with the major players of the EU to help in gaining membership. Finding this out was helpful because I was able to find many more documents detailing the EUs views on the subject with Macedonia in support of them. I think that this year my paper will be much better reaserched then last years. I have a better understanding and more information on my subject then I did this year and so I will be more prepared and the committee meetings.

This year I am a much more prominate member because I am older and have done this before. Last year I was new and so I needed a lot of help writing my paper. This year I know what to do and I show my skills through helping my partner. My partner is a freshman and has never done MUN before. I was able to help her by explaining the set up of the paper and by helping her find documents. I even set up a messaging thread online where we can both post our sources, talk and share information. If she has questions she also can contact me there as well. I think that I am helping her learn about the MUN prossess and that our paper will be well reaserch and written by the two of us.

EFA- More sales

Last meeting in EFA we talked about the money we had made and how to continue making money. So far this year the club has been much more sucessful making money but there is still room for improvment. This is the clubs second year and we have already made much improvment over the money that was made last year. This year we are going to help raise money by selling snakes during break between exams. This is a good idea because kids are hungrey after there break and need food but don't really have time to go out and buy food. I have offered to make fudge because my mom has a great homemade chocolate chip fudge recipy and I think it could sell well and be a nice small treat for cranky exam students. We also still have to work on putting together fliers and panphlets to spread more information on our cause.