KUNA Program Roles

Ambassador

All students, with the exception of the Executive Committee, serve as Ambassadors of their country during all scheduled sessions throughout the conference. Ambassadors research, debate, rank, and vote on proposals from the perspective of the country they represent.  In addition, Ambassadors are expected to respectfully represent the culture of their country during all scheduled events. Ambassadors create native attire and a cultural display to represent their country during the Global Village on the first night.

Proposal Author

Proposal Authors are groups of up to 4 students who are selected by their school to prepare and present proposals for action by the United Nations from the perspective of the country they represent. Authors introduce their proposal with an opening speech and conclude the debate with a closing speech.  They are also given time to answer technical questions from their fellow delegates. Proposal Authors create a display to represent their proposal during the proposal sharing time on the first night.

Media Corps

Cover debate, profile candidates, and report on important issues facing the conference through newspapers, blogs and video.

Parliamentarians

Parliamentarians keep meeting sessions running smoothly by acting as clerks and doorkeepers. They keep the orders of the day, decorum, and the time of meetings.

Security Council

Security Council members debate issues pertaining to international security in a real-time simulation. The Security Council will meet on the first day of the conference to discuss procedure and identify positions. One outstanding 8th or 12th grader per country, previous KUNA experience is preferred, may participate on the Security Council. Permanent members of the Security Council (China, France, Russian Federation, United States, and United Kingdom) must have a representative.

Cultural Programming

Global Village

On the first night of KUNA, delegations participate in the Global Village. The Global Village consists of the following:

Native Attire

Ambassadors dress in the traditional and/or business attire of their country. Costumes handmade or assembled by students are encouraged.  All costumes must remain within the KY YMCA dress code.

Cultural Display

Ambassadors may create any sort of display to represent the culture of their countries. Displays may be 8’ wide by 10’ deep and there will be a table provided. No food items are permitted. Each school will be permitted one display space, regardless of the number of countries represented. If a school represents multiple countries it is their discretion to use their one 8’x10’ space to represent one, some, or all of their countries.

Parade of Nations

During the opening ceremonies, 2 Ambassadors from each country will walk across the stage. One Ambassador carries the country sign while the other carries the flag.

Country Sign

The country sign is a sign displaying the country’s name carried in the opening Parade of Nations. Country signs must be able to be carried by one person to be eligible for awards.

Flag

Delegations should bring their country’s flag to be carried along with the country sign in the Parade of Nations. Flags may be purchased or made by hand.  Schools are encouraged to borrow from schools who have previously represented their country.

International Stage (optional) - Delegations may perform a cultural dance, musical piece, etc. to represent their country. This is an opportunity to present an educational aspect of a country’s culture in a respectful fashion.