Junior AUSMUN Summer Camp is a four day immersive experience and preview of high school Model United Nations, designed for rising 7th through rising 9th grade students. Campers will gain critical research and writing skills, public speaking confidence, global awareness, and long-lasting friendships through participation in Junior AUSMUN Camp! 

It is important, now more than ever, that students and members of younger generations are informed on and involved in international current events. Model United Nations provides the space and opportunity for young people to learn about diverse topics from differing perspectives, offering valuble lessons in compassionand intention. 

We can promise two things: 

• Participation in Junior AUSMUN Summer Camp will thoroughly prepare middle school students and incoming freshmen with the research, writing, critical thinking, public speaking, and interpersonal skills necessary to thrive in advanced high school classes. 

• Participation will also guarantee free registration to AUSMUN 2025 in September! AUSMUN is a state-wide, 450+ delegate conference that we host here at Austin High School. More information will be sent via email after camp has concluded or by request.

Model United Nations is an international extracurricular activity in which students debate international humanitarian, economic, and environmental issues from the perspective of a country, politician, or organization. Austin High School is the only school in the district that offers Model UN as an in-school elective class; 10th-12th grade students are able to take this elective, while freshmen (9th grade) students are encouraged to join Model UN Club at lunch! Both groups are able to participatein MUN lessons and year-round conferences around Texas.

Model United Nations has the primary goal of instilling the values of collaboration, respect, and creativity among delegates/participants. In a typical MUN conference room, delegates will first give short speeches to share their position on a global issue. There will then be a few moderated debates and ultimately an unmoderated session where delegates collaborate to draft a resolution paper; outlining future steps, reccomendations, and actions taken to combat whatever issue is currently being discussed.