*Position Papers from 2011 Regional Meetings*Position Papers from 6 regionals have been received as of Oct 11
. Copy of email sent Oct 16, 2011 Concerning Security (from Beth Ann Schumacher, IYS chair) Schedule and Deadlines Detailed Schedule for the 2011 Symposium, pdf
Contact Person Fees Security, Rules of Behavior, Bus Parking General Information for 2010, pdf, from the IUNAFAC Chair, Beth Ann Schumacher (retained for informational purposes; will be replaced in Oct 2011) Topics and Research Guides Resolutions & Position Papers Regional Meetings
Advisors Staff Link to Iowa High School Model United Nations web site
Created 08/02/2004
Most recent revision:10/16/11
Web site editor: Mary Helfter
The 2011 Iowa Youth Symposium (IYS) will be held Tuesday, October 18 and Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the Sate Capitol Complex in Des Moines. It is scheduled annually to coincide with United Nations Day. It is organized and sponsored by the Iowa United Nations Association Faculty Advisors Committee (IUNAFAC).
- August 22: Research guides should be available for all topics. See links below.
- September 30: Last day for Regional meetings. Site hosts, please let Mary Helfter (see contact information below) know when you schedule your regional so that the site, date, time, and location information can be posted on this web site. Also, please send an email to Beth Ann Schumacher with the number of delegates from your school on each topic so that room assignments can be determined.
- October 7: Last day to submit regional position papers. Send by email to Mary Helfter. Please do not use special formatting.
- October 9: Regional position papers will all be available to read, at this web site. Advisors and delegates, please print your own. They will not be mailed to you.
- Tuesday, October 18, Pre-plenary at the State Capitol Complex for students selected from Regionals. Roundtable discussions coordinated by Todd Crites from Grinnell and Steve Chasse from Ankeny.
- Wednesday, October 19, Plenary Session for all student participants, at the State Capitol Complex.
All topics begin with the phrase: "What should be the position of the United States in the United Nations on..."
- food security? (Social Topic)
- encouraging local entrepreneurship in developing countries? (Economic Topic)
- deforestation? (Science Topic)
- intervention in foreign internal conflicts? (Political Topic)
When the research guide is available, the topic listed above will have a link.
Research is provided by members of IUNAFAC.
For more information or to submit fees, please contact:
Beth Ann Schumacher, IYS/IUNAFAC Chair
Clear Lake High School
125 N 20th St
Clear Lake, IA 50428
school phone 641-357-5235, ext 2251
school fax 641-357-8180
home phone 641-357-2783
cell phone 641-430-7729
bschumacher@clearlakeschools.org (school)
mkbaschumacher@netins.net (home)To submit web site comments, changes in advisor list, information about your regional, etc., contact:
Mary Helfter, IUNAFAC Treasurer
South O'Brien High School
mhelfter@s-obrien.k12.ia.usRoundtable Coordinators
- Todd Crites, Grinnell Community High School, tcrites@grinnell.k12.ia.us
- Steve Chasse, Ankeny Community High School, steve.chasse@ankenyschools.org
Other IUNAFAC members:
- Kathryn O'Shaughnessy, Bettendorf High School, kathrynosh@yahoo.com
- Mary Kae Hanson, Algona High School, mhanson@algona.k12.ia.us
- Henry Gehrls, Linn-Mar High School, Hwgehrls@Linnmar.k12.ia.us
- Terry Newton, unaffiliated, terry_lou@yahoo.com
The Iowa Youth Symposium sessions are staffed by students who attend the University of Northern Iowa. Many of the same students make up the staff of the Iowa High School Model United Nations held annually in Cedar Falls at UNI.
Resolutions and Position Papers
The position papers that you take to regionals and that should be submitted from your regional meeting, must be in the following format. The sections should be as follows:
- Background Information
- United States Position
- Justification and Summary
- (and resources should be cited)
A sample position paper, 2010 version, is available.
Position Papers from Regional Meetings
After Regional Meetings are held, the submitted papers will be available by following the links below.
- food security? (Social Topic)
- encouraging local entrepreneurship in developing countries? (Economic Topic)
- deforestation? (Science Topic)
- intervention in foreign internal conflicts? (Political Topic)
The Iowa Youth Symposium web site is provided by South O'Brien Community School District as a service to students and advisors involved in the IYS, and to make communication more efficient and cost-effective. Research Guides and Position Papers are generated as part of a learning activity and are not under the editorial perview of SOCSD. Links from the Research Guides are not guaranteed to be stable sites and we do not have control over their content.