MUN Felsted 2025
Last week, eight students from our MUN Club, spanning Years 9 to 13, participated in the annual Felsted Model United Nations Conference. Representing the United States of America, they engaged in two days of rigorous debate across multiple committees, tackling a diverse range of global issues from environmental sustainability to international security.
On the first day, each delegate was assigned to a separate committee, where they engaged in deliberations over pre-submitted draft resolutions, advocating for or contesting clauses in accordance with US foreign policy. Notably, in the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) committee, one of our students had the distinction of drafting and submitting a resolution for debate.
The second day saw the merging of committees for broader plenary sessions, providing even greater scope for diplomatic engagement and strategic negotiation. In the afternoon, the entire Woodbridge delegation convened to represent the USA in a high-stakes crisis simulation. The scenario unfolded with the revelation that an unidentified force had seized control of the Panama Canal, sparking intense emergency negotiations.
As the crisis escalated, the US delegation was thrust into high-pressure diplomatic exchanges, formulating responses and forging alliances in real time. The situation took a dramatic turn when intelligence reports implicated US military elements in the takeover, prompting a wave of scrutiny and questioning from the international community. Despite facing a diplomatic onslaught, the Woodbridge delegation maintained composure, skillfully navigating the inquiries and articulating a compelling defense on the world stage.
The conference was a significant milestone, with two students attending their first-ever MUN and others further honing their diplomatic acumen. Several delegates received special recognition for their outstanding contributions: Year 11’s Jack and Year 10’s Maxim were highly commended, while Year 13’s Bruce earned a commendation for his performance.
Overall, the experience was both intellectually stimulating and immensely rewarding, reinforcing our students’ abilities in negotiation, public speaking, and international diplomacy.
