"Seeing normally shy students actively debate shows me that these conferences not only bring eye-opening knowledge, but give students chances to break out of a daily routine and explore themselves as well as the world around them."
-Siena Richard, TCMUN Co-Chair, JHHS Senior '11, Jackson, WY
Students of the GA-1 committee work to create a resolution addressing Malaria.
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Teton County Model United Nations
TCMUN '12 will take place November 13 - 14, 2012 at Jackson Hole High School.
If you are a student, teacher, or administrator and are interested in participating in TCMUN 2012, please contact evan@ic21.org.
The TCMUN blog is valuable resource for veterans of model UN and prospective participants alike. Visit the TCMUN blog here: http://interconnections21.edublogs.org/
Why Participate in TCMUN?--Watch the video
Many thanks to Melinda Binks at Fall Creek Productions for creating this video.
What is Teton County Model UN?
During this simulation of the United Nations system, students play the role of diplomats from countries worldwide with the aim of passing resolutions on pressing global issues. For example, students on the Security Council may debate issues like peacekeeping efforts in Sudan or Iran's nuclear program. To see a full list of countries represented and topics debated during past Teton County Model UN conferences, CLICK HERE.
Useful Resources for MUN Participation
The Teton County Model UN Blog is the primary resource for TCMUN participants. In addition, to learn more about Model UN in general please see our Model UN Research Guide.
Background to Teton County Model United Nations
Over the past decade, InterConnections 21 has supported student participation in various national and international Model United Nations (MUN) conferences including ones in New York City, Mexico City, Santa Barbara and Denver.
To enable more students from the Northern Rocky Mountains to benefit from MUN experiences, IC 21 has been working with Wyoming high schools since 2006 to organize the Teton Country Model UN (TCMUN) conference in Jackson Hole, WY.
Seventy-two students from Jackson and the surrounding area participated in the inaugural TCMUN conference at the Journeys School in Jackson, WY. By 2007, approximately 100 participants from schools around WY, including students from Dubois and Lander as well as Jackson, convened for the 2nd Annual TCMUN conference at Snow King Resort on Dec. 12-13, 2007. IC 21 continues to reach out to students from aroudn WY and the Northern Rockies.
TCMUN Sponsors
Past TCMUN Conferences:
6th Annual TCMUN - November 16 - 17, 2011
Jackson Hole Community School and Jackson Hole HS
Students from Jackson Hole HS, Jackson Hole Community School, Journeys School and Summit HS in Jackson, WY, Teton HS in Victor, ID and Wood River HS in Hailey, ID participated in this year's conference.2011 TCMUN keynote speaker Averil Spencer is the founder of the VOICE Project in Hyderabad, India. VOICE aims to improve the livelihood opportunities for girls from low-income communities by addressing common challenges girls face with regards to education and employment through a 4-week summer camp for girls run in affordable private schools. Camp VOICE blends learning with doing through an interactive program focused on communicative English and gender empowerment. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
5th Annual TCMUN - November 15 - 17, Jackson Hole Community School and Jackson Hole High School
Students from Big Piney HS, Jackson Hole HS, Jackson Hole Community School, Journeys School in Jackson, WY, Sheridan HS and Wood River HS in Hailey, ID participated in this year's conference. Please view the JH News & Guide article and visit IC 21's TCMUN Blog for more information. Also, view the JH News & Guide December 2010 Advert, thanks to Bob Langfelder!
TCMUN 2010 keynote speaker Dr. Susan Dewey, Assistant Professor of Gender & Women's Studies at the University of WY spoke about the U.N.'s successes and some of its challenges with respect to human trafficking. Dr. Dewey also apoke about how the U.N.'s mission has evolved to deal with social issues and more recently the "Responsibility to Protect" initiative.
The 4th Annual Teton County Model UN!
TCMUN IV was the most successful TCMUN conference yet! It took place at the Journeys School Campus in Jackson, WY on Nov. 17-18, 2009. Students from three Teton County Schools as well as Big Piney High School participated. Check out the Resolutions Passed by TCMUN 2009 participants. Click here to see the Conference Schedule or the Background Guides for Committee Topics that students used to prepare for the conference.