Youth Secretariat- 1 per 20 students in the delegation

The Youth Secretariat is the planning committee of Y-MUN. Youth Secretariat members will meet approximately four times a year. Two meetings occur during the Conference and one in the spring and one in the fall. Youth Secretariat members relay all pertinent information to their delegations and facilitate delegation meetings during the conference.

Members of the Youth Secretariat are selected by the delegation advisor to represent their delegation. Youth Secretariat members will be appointed at the close of the Conference each year. Each member serves for the conference year they are appointed.

All elected Officers must file a Program Leadership Form at the Conference to be eligible to run for office. This form is included in the Conference Manual in January.  The only exception is the Secretary General, who declares their intent to run for office for the following year by November 1st.

Secretary General
The Secretary General is the Chief Executive of the Conference. The delegates participating in the conference elect the Secretary General one year in advance. The Secretary General position requires a candidate who is highly motivated, demonstrates strong leadership characteristics, and has a desire to empower and lead other delegates. The position requires dedication and the ability to plan and manage multiple tasks. The significant demands placed upon the Secretary General require all candidates to be returning juniors. Candidates will be given an opportunity to speak to all delegates via our website. Based on the “primary election” on December 10th, the top two candidates will debate and speak at the conference when the elections will occur on Saturday afternoon. Election results will be announced during the conference. The Secretary General is responsible for:

• Developing the discussion topics
• Leading Youth Secretariat meetings
• Coordinating the efforts of the elected officers
• Evaluate and recommend the advancement of proposals from the GA Committees to the GA
• Mediating any and all international disputes
• Additional duties as necessary

Committee Chairs & Vice-Chairs:

President of the General Assembly
President of the Security Council
Chief Excellency of the International Criminal Court
Chief Excellency of the International Court of Justice

Economic and Finance Committee A & B
Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committee A & B
Legal Committee A & B
Political and Security Committee A & B
Environment and Technology A & B

Chairs of the BLOC, which include:

European Union (EU)
Organization of American States (OAS)
African Union (AU)
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Arab League (AL)

Nation Building Committee (NBC)
Historical Simulation committee (HSC) -- 3 Positions

Each chair/president is responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the smooth procedural operation of their respective committee.  The vice-chairs provide support for the chair and assist in the operation of the committee.  They are elected on the Sunday morning session at the conference.  Students elected are required to attend the mandatory Officer’s Training weekend March 20-22, 2009 in Mt Laurel, NJ.