Past Programs

Model UN Now held intermittently, the Council's Model United Nations has the distinction of being the nation's longest running high school program of its kind. As member-nation delegates, students simulate the General Assembly and UN various committees charged with addressing contemporary global issues and conflicts. The Council's Model UN objectives include: (1) developing an understanding of the United Nations and the complexities of working in an international system of laws, rules and policies; (2) expand knowledge of global trends, issues and conflicts; and (3) enhancing leadership and advocacy skills. Resource: Model United Nations A Handbook for High School Students

Model Senate This challenging and intellectually stimulating program provides motivated high school students with a unique opportunity to learn about the workings of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and to critically analyze global issues from a national and international perspective. Students attend a variety of preparatory sessions and take on the roles of senators, cabinet officers, ambassadors, corporate executives, journalists, think tank analysts and expert witnesses. On the day of the hearing, students work together to develop solutions to realistic problems typically addressed by the SFRC.   Resource: Model Senate: A Handbook for High School Students