42nd MOAS for High Schools 2023

1. INTRODUCTION

The 42^nd Model OAS General Assembly for High Schools (42 MOAS/HS) will be held at OAS Headquarters in Washington D.C. from November 15-17, 2023, under the theme, "Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development in the Americas: Empowering the Youth to be Catalysts for Change"
 

If you are interested in joining this MOAS, you need to REGISTER, PREPARE and PARTICIPATE.

2. REGISTRATION

Online registration is mandatory. Deadline: October 6th, 2023.

Check the Register online Page for more information.

* A letter from your school authority is needed for registration and must be uploaded to the online registration form.

The participation fee per delegation is US$1,200.00 plus US$25 for transfer fees (in case of bank transfers).
These fees are non-refundable. 

*For schools in the United States: Registration fees can be paid by check or ACH transfer  (direct deposit) (for school accounts in the USA).
*For international schools (outside the US): Registration fees can be paid via Wire transfer (Please make sure to pay an additional US$25 for transfer fees).  

Please include the following information with your transaction:
PROJECT: DCER-MOAS/001
AWARD: MULTI99/144
RECIPIENT AREA: MOAS COORDINATION - Office of the Assistant Secretary General  

If paying by check, pay to the order of:
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES 
mail your check to the address below and include the following information:
Organization of American States (OAS)
Attn: Department of Financial Services
Cashier room #575 5th Floor
1889 F Street, N.W., Washington, D.C 20006, USA

Please also accompany the check with a verbal note that includes the following information:
PROJECT: DCER-MOAS/001
AWARD: MULTI99/144
RECIPIENT AREA: MOAS COORDINATION - Office of the Assistant Secretary General  

3. DELEGATIONS

* Delegations will be comprised of  6 delegates who will be distributed into 3 Committees (2 delegates (Head and Alternate) per Committee). Upon registration schools must indicate their committee assignments. 

* Position papers are due on Wednesday, November 1st and must be sent to [email protected].

* High schools will be informed of their assigned country as soon as the registration form is submitted by the professor and the corresponding registration fees are received.

* Schools are asked to designate a student to serve as the Public Information Officer who will be assigned to the Communication Center of the MOAS. This role is separate from the 6 delegates participating in the Committee negotiations.

* Schools are also asked to designate 1 student to serve as Committee Secretary. Students will be chosen on a 'first come, first serve basis'. This role is also separate from the 6 delegates participating in the Committee negotiations.

Please email the names of these students and their designated roles to [email protected] by October 6, 2023.

Please refer to  REGISTER,  PREPARE and PARTICIPATE pages for more details.