Government Club
Model United Nations and Youth Legislature operate under the
Government Club and both are open to all high school students as a
club activity. Model UN takes place in the fall and Youth
Legislature takes place in the spring. The Nashville YMCA’s Center
for Civic Engagement is the orchestrator of these activities. Kim
Howard and Raz Molitu are the co-sponsors for these organizations.
Both activities require research, a resolution or bill, debate,
commitment to attend practice sessions and conferences. The
Government Club officers that are selected by the students run the
practice sessions and oversee most club activities. Students learn
leadership skills, organizational skills, public speaking, debate,
the function of the UN and our state government in a first-hand
interactive way.
Links: Model United Nations
www.tennesseeyig.org
Youth legislature
www.tennesseeyig.org
Model UN Conference for High School:
November 7-9, 2008 Cost: $275.00
2 nights; 3 days Embassy Suites, Franklin, TN
Youth Legislature Conference for
High School:
March 26 — 29, 2009 Cost: $325.00
3 nights; 4 days Sheraton Hotel Downtown
Middle School Model UN Conference -
Sponsor— Kim Howard
7 and 8 Grade Cost: $45.00
Middle School Youth Legislature
Conference — Sponsor — Darrell Duncan
8 Grade Cost $45.00
