Homeschool Speech and Debate Season Goals
Washington State Homeschool Speech & Debate
2010-2011 Season Plan Toward League Affiliation and Tournament Goals
The 2010-2011 homeschool speech and debate year provides a unique opportunity for our state and region. Two leagues, NCFCA and Stoa, are available for Washington families to affiliate with. The leagues share the same debate resolutions and similar speech events and rules, but represent two different organizational approaches.
After much prayer and considerable review by local forensics clubs and families, the speech and debate club leaders in Washington would like to move into the 2010-2011 year with the following priorities and goals in mind:
To provide the best possible experience and training in speech and debate for our children, both at the club level and at tournaments within Washington;
To be decidedly unified within the state in our efforts to provide an excellent tournament season for our families;
To encourage families within Washington to consider dual affiliation and participation in both leagues so that all may experience the competitive opportunities of both leagues;
To have tournaments from both leagues within the state;
And to consciously contribute support and labor from all clubs and families in the area to staff tournaments regardless of league sponsorship.
The following club leaders support the 2010-2011 plan and welcome other clubs in Washington to join us.
Brad and Angela Frye, Lynnwood Apologetics
Christina South, Skagit Speech
John and Cindy Bell, Verve
Shirley Rowe, Silversmith Speech and Debate Club
Thom Mullins, Apples of Gold Speech & Debate Club