Scituate School Committee approves expanded Model UN ‘intro’ trip to Boston
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After hearing a proposal to expand Model UN access, the Scituate School Committee approved a first‑come, first‑served in‑state trip for newer delegates to a Boston conference Feb. 6–8, 2026; the plan includes reduced fees for experienced delegates who mentor newcomers and staff will finalize logistics.
Representatives of Scituate High School’s Model United Nations program described plans to broaden student access and the School Committee voted to approve an in‑state field trip to Boston scheduled Feb. 6–8, 2026.
Speaker 8 told the committee the intent is to create an "intro" track so students who did not make competitive tryouts or who felt intimidated can participate. The proposal would take about 40–45 new delegates plus several experienced delegates who would act as mentors. "We are looking at sort of, like, novice new delegates coming in and paying 350, and then our experienced delegates, we're only asking them to pay a $175," Speaker 8 said, describing a reduced fee for mentors in exchange for additional responsibilities in preparing and supporting new delegates.
Committee members asked practical questions about whether the trip would be first‑come, first‑served or have an application, how athletics conflicts would be accommodated and whether sharing transportation with other schools might lower costs. Speaker 6 suggested exploring train travel as a possible cost-saving option, and Speaker 8 noted logistical constraints such as bus capacity and commuter‑rail timing.
Speaker 1 moved to approve the in‑state trip to the Boston Marriott Copley (Feb. 6–8, 2026); the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. District staff and advisors will finalize chaperone ratios, transportation, payment collection and any application or screening questions for mentors before the trip.