TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The community is trying to build up the next generation of world leaders through an annual conference held Friday by the Tallahassee Southern Model United Nations.
Tallahassee Community College hosted the 23rd Annual Conference, which hosted about 250 middle and high school students throughout the state.
They were split up in groups to represent different countries and debate about world conflicts.
The event's organizer says it is critical for students to learn the skills taught today to help them grow as leaders.
"We're introducing them to all of these new ideas and topics. It really helps them grow as students and creates this really strong foundation for them to continue this in their futures," said Hannah Cake, Secretary General of TSMUN 2019.
Some topics the students debated included funding terrorism, cyber warfare, and drug trafficking.
Scholarships were handed out to students, including two full-in-state tuition awards to attend TCC.
