2012 Annual Report

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2012 ANNUAL REPORT

n FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mission

The National Forensic League promotes high school and middle school speech and debate activities as a means to develop a student's essential life skills and values.

Vision

Every child in the United States will be empowered to become an effective communicator, ethical individual, critical thinker, and leader in a democratic society.

Every day, we strive to

accomplish our mission

in these five ways:

Providing Leadership

Recognizing Achievement

Sharing Resources

Building Community

Advocating Speech & Debate

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Dear friends and supporters,

In 2002, James Copeland retired as Executive Director of the League after nearly two decades of faithful service. It was the first year of Public Forum Debate and the first time the League had its very own website.

Ten years later, I’m proud to report that while much has changed, the League is as committed as ever to the preservation of our history. Most importantly, the League is more prepared than ever to deliver on its mission and vision: to provide every student with access to the transformative power of speech and debate.

This past year, the League served more than 120,000 students at more than 3,000 high schools and middle schools in the U.S. and around the world. NFL Korea and NFL China have launched, and the League’s role domestically and internationally will be solidified as we expand access to resources through the use of technology.

We’ve been able to serve members better and more effectively by offering a wealth of resources to teachers, coaches, judges, and students—all while keeping membership dues at the same level for more than a decade. Resources such as topic analyses, evidence updates, a searchable Interp script database, as well as a growing library of educational and instructional videos have all been made possible by generous supporters of speech and debate.

In fact, for the first time in the League’s history, the combined support from sponsors, foundations, and individual gifts was more than membership dues. This has translated into unprecedented support for students and schools. We’ve helped to raise more than $150,000 for schools through our online giving platform and dedicated more than $100,000 in grants to schools and students throughout the last ten years. This past year alone, more than 100 schools are members of the League and receiving resources because of supporters of speech and debate.

As we continue to grow and expand our organization, we remain committed to providing leadership, recognizing achievement, sharing resources, building community, and advocating the value of speech and debate.

Today, we stand on the shoulders of giants, but we continue to reach for the stars. Exciting times lie ahead for the League, and we look forward to sharing the impact we’re having with you. Please connect with me through email, social media, or even by phone—we still have a person answering ours, Monday through Friday. Your stories and support make our success possible and meaningful!

Thank you for your continued commitment to the League.

Sincerely,

J. Scott Wunn Executive Director

PROVIDING LEADERSHIP n

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to develop vital argumentative and communication skills unlike some schools in my district. The Common Core State Standards are, just as the name suggests, providing fundamental strength on which the body of speech and debate grows.”

– Derrick Duren, Pinole Valley High School, CA

Spark Scholarships

The League launched the Spark Scholarship Program, which offered a $1,000 college scholarship to two graduating seniors who demonstrate ongoing dedication and participation in speech and debate. While the League continues to recognize students for success in speech and debate participation, there are many more students for whom participation has been life changing. Generous donors made these scholarships possible and the League hopes to expand this program to provide additional need-based scholarships.

New and Sustaining School Grants

Funding for programs has never been more necessary. That’s why the League has leveraged corporate and foundation funding sources to help provide new schools with start-up grants and offer additional assistance to schools that are facing extraordinary financial hardship. In 2012, the League allocated and distributed more than $20,000 to schools. The League also supported several urban debate leagues around the country with 110 school grants and 626 student membership grants in 2012.

Coach Scholarship Program

Now in its fourth year, the League is proud to support teacher enrichment through scholarships to intensive summer training programs. In 2012, more than 70 teachers applied for scholarships and were placed in more than a dozen summer institutes. In 2013, the League revamped the program to establish assessment and evaluation standards as well as deliver additional value to coaches who attend these summer programs.

GiveYouthAVoice.org

2012 saw a huge facelift for one of the League’s signature programs. Since its debut, the GiveYouthAVoice proprietary online micro-donation portal has raised more than $150,000 for League schools. By creating fundraising campaigns on the newly redesigned site, teams can raise much-needed financial support from alumni and community members. The League does not charge any administrative fees, so 100% of the contribution goes directly to the school. The average school raised more than $1,000 by using the portal.

At the core of our mission lies positive action toward productive change. As leaders, we work constructively to improve our community and the lives of our members.

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Resource Packages

Built on a new commitment to provide students and teachers with the essential resources to compete and teach the fundamentals of speech and debate activities, the League introduced resources that would typically cost a team more than a thousand dollars for a substantially reduced cost. The revolutionary Resource Package currently includes a script database, topic analyses, debate evidence, practice extemp questions and video analyses on current topics, as well as original congressional legislation and analysis. The package also includes a series of textbooks produced by the League on each of the main events as well as dozens of webinars available for students and teachers throughout the year. The webinars utilize state-of-the-art technology to deliver high quality instruction to anyone, anywhere. Each session is also recorded and archived so those not able to access the session live may watch at their convenience.

n SHARING RESOURCES

We continue to be the leader in providing coaches, students, parents, and alumni with valuable resources, service learning opportunities, educational tools, and more.

Online Summer Camps

Summer institutes have been around for decades, and they have provided quality education to thousands of students during that time. However, geography, costs, and timing reduce the accessibility of these programs to a small percentage of the number of students who participate on a yearly basis. This summer, the League is introducing the first interactive Online Institute. Using the same state-of-the-art technology that powers our webinars, the League is able to deliver the same lecture and lab experience of a brick-and-mortar program at a fraction of the cost. The League’s summer program will feature weeklong instruction in all of the main events. We are also offering a new coach workshop, which will be available at no cost to participants. The League’s programs will make accessing intensive instruction accessible and affordable for a greater number of students in the summer.

HeinOnline Database

The League forged a partnership with William S. Hein & Co., Inc. to provide access to a premier online research product with more than 90 million pages of legal history available in an online, fully-searchable, image-based format. HeinOnline bridges the gap in legal history by providing comprehensive coverage from inception of more than 1,600 law and law-related periodicals. This product is typically available exclusively to lawyers and law libraries with subscriptions but through HeinOnline’s generosity, these resources are available for free to all members. Resources such as these make access to debate research available to any of the League’s debaters who might not be able to afford or obtain access to them otherwise.

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Partnerships

2012 was a big year for strategic partnerships for the League. These relationships expand the mission of the League by providing recognition and resources to potential and existing League members. One of the largest partnerships involves two League alums. Wendy Kopp, the founder of Teach For America, as well as Matthew Kramer, the current CEO of Teach For America, are both League alumni from Texas and Minnesota, respectively. The League is partnering with Teach for America to provide TFA corps and alumni teachers with professional development training in how to implement the Common Core State Standards with speech and debate activities in their classrooms. We’re also inviting Teach For America teachers to start afterschool speech and debate teams at their schools. The League is providing training to these teachers through a mix of online and in-person trainings. The Council on Foreign Relations is the most well-respected and influential foreign policy think tank. It should come as no surprise that debaters and extempers have been using CFR resources for decades. The formal strategic partnership with the Council will involve access to Council resources and experts for League students as well

International Programming

For years, the League has permitted any school to join the League’s honor society. However, in 2012, the League expanded its international presence by partnering to create NFL Korea and NFL China. Dozens of schools in South Korea and China are now full members of the League, compete regularly in National Forensic League main events, and may qualify to the National Tournament.International schools were particularly excited about the opportunity to be part of the oldest and largest U.S. honor society for speech and debate, as well as demonstrate their proficiency in the English language.

as special recognition of students on the CFR website. The League is also partnering with Citizen Schools, which focuses on extending learning time for middle school students in a number of different states. The partnership involves encouraging League alums to serve as mentors to underprivileged students in a variety of different cities who are interested in participating in speech and debate activities over a 10-week period. Perhaps the League’s most important partnership is with the Broward County School District in South Florida. The district is the nation’s sixth-largest and committed to pilot a speech and debate class as well as an afterschool program in 11 of its high schools in the 2012-13 school year. As a result of this partnership, several hundred students have been able to access speech and debate activities afterschool and on weekends. The district was so pleased by the results that in December, they committed to including all high schools in the 2013-14 school year, as well as all middle schools in the subsequent school year. In the Clark County School District, the fifth-largest in the U.S., the League is partnering with the school district and the city to promote debate and speech, which culminates with a middle school city championship event co-sponsored by the Las Vegas mayor’s office. These models have drawn interest from a number of additional cities and school districts.

Throughout the year, we are proud to foster a variety of opportunities for enriching the competitive, social, and educational experiences of our membership.


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n ADVOCATING SPEECH & DEBATE

Whether you're starting a new team or trying to save a program from budget cuts, our connected network helps demonstrate the significance of speech and debate.

New Website

2012 saw the debut of the League’s newly redesigned website. Working with Spindustry, a web development firm in Des Moines, and Melissa Tatge Creative LLC, the League created a site that would be welcoming to new schools but also provide existing members with a feature-rich experience. Newly developed user dashboards and a learning management system provide a number of opportunities for the League to expand its resource offerings and embrace a variety of technological solutions to problems faced by students and teachers alike. Additional features and site improvements continue to be released throughout the year.

Visit us online atwww.nationalforensicleague.org

Common Core Initiative

The development of the Common Core State Standards has had a substantial effect on the attention of the League and its activities. The Common Core State Standards emphasize development and mastery of skills over content knowledge, which tends to be more arbitrary and contextual. Skills in public speaking and debating are as critical as reading and writing, and perhaps even more in the 21st century, where the Internet has become more than just static, text-based websites and emails.

Audio and video communication has plunged literacy in critical listening and effective speaking back to the forefront of needed skills, and to thrive as a nation in the new global knowledge economy, we must foster students who are proficient with these necessary skills. The League has responded by coding a variety of skills and materials to the Common Core as well as providing resources for teachers and coaches to clearly explain the relationship between speech and debate activities and the various standards.

Visit our online Rostrum archive to read more about our Common

Core initiative, and how speech and debate activities are preparing

students for college and beyond.

“Preparing students for life after high school is one of the fundamental jobs of high school educators, and equipping them with the tools to succeed in college is often a thankless, yet irreplaceable task.”

– Dr. Gary A. Ransdell, President of Western Kentucky University,

speaking at the 2012 National Speech & Debate Tournament


William Woods Tate, Jr., Honored

Several hundred guests were on hand Wednesday, June 13, to honor National Forensic League President William Woods Tate, Jr. The evening was presented by Western Kentucky University President Gary A. Ransdell and the National Forensic League. After a brief reception, Executive Director J. Scott Wunn welcomed Dr. Ransdell to the stage to present his keynote address. "One need look to no further than Billy to find the activity's most vocal advocate," Ransdell said. "His leadership and laugh will certainly be missed." Tate began his heralded coaching career in 1975. He joined the Board in 1987 and was later elected president in 1997. While his term as President ended September 1, Tate continues to teach and coach at Montgomery Bell Academy in Tennessee.

RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENT n

As a national honor society, we consistently recognize excellence in student and coach participation in speech and debate activities.

“The best things the League gives its members are not awards and points, but lifelong friends.”

– Quinlan Cao, 2012 NationalStudent of the Year

National Student of the Year

Considered one of the most prestigious individual student honors the League presents each year, the National Student of the Year award acknowledges the graduating senior who best represents the tenets of the Code of Honor. In 2012, Quinlan Cao (pictured below, far left) of East Mountain High School in New Mexico earned the coveted distinction of National Student of the Year, presented by Gustavus Adolphus College. Other finalists, in alphabetical order, include Kelby McKay Czerwonka, West Plains HS, MO; Nicole Fisher, Mesquite HS, AZ; Robert Jackson, Hastings HS, TX; Gabriel Riekhof, Savannah HS, MO; and Prerana Vaddi, Notre Dame HS, CA.

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Hall of Fame Inductees

Four coaches were recognized during the National Forensic League Hall of Fame banquet in June 2012. The inductees were presented with a commemorative pin and invited to speak for several minutes following dinner. David Huston of Texas, Gail M. Naylor of Kansas, Cynthia Timmons of Texas, and Steven Wood of Kansas were later presented with a special plaque for their outstanding leadership in the National Forensic League. The official induction ceremony took place during the Donus D. Roberts Diamond Coach Assembly at the Indiana Convention Center.


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2012 High SchoolNational Champions

Policy DebateLiam Hancock and Jeffrey Ding,West High School - Iowa City, IA

Congressional Debate – SenateNoah Whinston, Evanston Township High School, IL

Congressional Debate – HouseAnanth Cherukupally, Dougherty Valley High School, CA

Lincoln-Douglas DebateGabe Bronshteyn, Monte Vista High School - Danville, CA

Public Forum DebateAneesh Chona and Anuj Sharma, The Harker School, CA

United States Extemporaneous SpeakingWilliam McDonald, Brophy College Prep, AZ

International Extemporaneous SpeakingAsheshananda Rambachan, Eastview High School, MN

Original OratoryNader Helmy, Apple Valley High School, MN

Humorous InterpretationBailey Norton, Marshfield High School, MO

Dramatic InterpretationDeshawn Weston, Grand Prairie High School, TX

Duo InterpretationSarah Dahdouh and Deborah Witherspoon, James Logan High School, CA

ExpositoryAustin Kennedy, Desert Vista High School, AZ

CommentaryDylan Dickens, Friendswood High School, TX

ProseChristian Fary, Munster High School, IN

PoetryZak Linzy, Central High School - San Angelo, TX

ImpromptuMatt Rauen, Pennsbury High School, PA

StorytellingKiki Laing, Eastview High School, MN

Supplemental DebateDevon Smith, Nixa High School, MO

2012 DISTRICT ENTRY TOTALS*Policy Senate House LD PF USX IX OO HI DI Duo Total 2,972 1,651 5,350 2,654 5,080 2,360 2,086 2,390 2,176 2,643 3,636 32,998

2012 NATIONAL ENTRY TOTALS*Policy Senate House LD PF USX IX OO HI DI Duo Total 396 187 255 250 514 248 236 250 238 253 492 3,319

* Team events (Policy, PF, and Duo) are listed as individual students.

n TOURNAMENT SERIES

The 2012 High School Circle of Champions in Indianapolis, Indiana.


2012 Middle SchoolNational Champions

Policy Debate (co-champions)Sam Richey, Anirudh Suresh, Sita Yerramsetti, and Alex Kalai,The Kincaid School, TX

Congressional DebateAditya Dhar, The Harker School, CA

Lincoln-Douglas Debate (co-champions)Felix Tan, Emily Zhuang, Michael Huang, and Kevin Si, HuaXia Chinese School, TX

Public Forum DebateNathan Lam and Joanna Hua, Kudos College of Youth Leadership, CA

Humorous InterpretationBen Parrish, Saint Mary's Hall, TX

Dramatic InterpretationBailee Harper, Wisconsin Connections Academy, WI

Duo InterpretationCooper Smith and Bryce Jarvis, Brentwood Academy, TN

Original OratoryMichael Russo, West Mills Middle School, MI

Extemporaneous SpeakingJeremy Taigman, West Mills Middle School, MI

ImpromptuMarshall Sloane, Milton Academy, MA

PoetryCorey Davis, Wirt-Emerson Vis./Perf. Arts, IN

ProseIan Gordon, Rowan County Middle School, KY

DeclamationJimmy McDermott, Mt. ProspectIndependents, IL

StorytellingFallon Sloan, Hindman Elementary School, KY

2012 DISTRICT ENTRY TOTALS*Policy Senate House LD PF USX IX OO HI DI Duo Total 2,972 1,651 5,350 2,654 5,080 2,360 2,086 2,390 2,176 2,643 3,636 32,998

2012 NATIONAL ENTRY TOTALS*Policy Senate House LD PF USX IX OO HI DI Duo Total 396 187 255 250 514 248 236 250 238 253 492 3,319

* Team events (Policy, PF, and Duo) are listed as individual students.

Spark Involvement


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n NATIONAL SPONSORSHIPS

Lincoln Financial Group has built a company focused on stability and integrity since 1905. Committed to the education of America's youth, Lincoln Financial has supported the mission of the League since 1994. Lincoln Financial Group expanded its partnership in 1998, becoming the national corporate sponsor of the League. In the 17 years since, Lincoln Financial has transformed the national speech and debate community through its support of the League, including more than $1 million in college scholarships, more than $100,000 in grants to new and rural schools, and more than $250,000 for programs such as coach education.

The Arthur N. Rupe Foundation exists to bring about improvement in society and to be a positive influence on American life. In 2009-10, the Rupe Foundation began its critical support of Public Forum Debate to encourage

relevant debates and accessible public conversation. Since then, more than $158,000 in college scholarships has been awarded exclusively to Public Forum debaters, more than 50,000 socially significant debates have been made accessible to the public, and a virtual library of resources and debates has been developed and grown.

The League's National Speech & Debate Tournament marks the capstone of high school speech and debate events for nearly 120,000 students around the country.

Spark Transformation


Grand National SponsorLincoln Financial Group Lincoln Financial Group / National Forensic League National Speech & Debate Tournament

National Event SponsorsBickel & Brewer Foundation Policy DebateStennis Center for Public Service Leadership Congressional DebateLincoln Financial Group Lincoln-Douglas DebateArthur N. Rupe Foundation Arthur N. Rupe Foundation Public Forum DebateCarmendale Fernandes United States Extemporaneous SpeakingA. C. Eley Memorial A. C. Eley International Extemporaneous SpeakingRipon College A. C. Eley International Extemporaneous SpeakingPatrick Henry Memorial Foundation Auxiliary Original OratoryColorado College Sandra Silvers Duo InterpretationLanny Naegelin Memorial Dramatic InterpretationWestern Kentucky University Humorous Interpretation, Expository, Commentary, Prose Reading, Poetry Reading, Impromptu, and Storytelling

National Award SponsorsPi Kappa Delta Bruno E. Jacob AwardAlbert S. Odom Memorial Fund Bruno E. Jacob / Pi Kappa Delta Coach TrophyH. B. Mitchell Memorial Fund Policy Debate Champion TrophiesJames Unger Memorial Cup Endowment Outstanding Team for Performance in Policy DebateTed W. Belch Award Endowment Policy Debate Champion Coach AwardPhyllis Barton Memorial Fund Top Debate Speaker AwardStennis Center for Public Service Leadership Stennis Medallion, Karl E. Mundt Medal, and Karl E. Mundt TrophyMr. and Mrs. Donus D. Roberts President's Bowl (United States Extemp / Original Oratory)Jason Mehta and Family Mehta Bowl (International Extemp)The University of Alabama Dramatic, Humorous, and Duo Interpretation Bama BowlsColorado College Diamond Coach AwardsStennis Center for Public Service Leadership Harold C. Keller Award for Public Service LeadershipJames M. Copeland Coach Endowment James M. Copeland Coach of the Year AwardGustavus Adolphus College National Student of the Year Award

League SponsorsLincoln Financial GroupArthur N. Rupe FoundationOpen Society InstituteInternational Debate Education AssociationAmerican LegionPlanet DebateGEICOThe American Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsThe J. M. Smucker CompanyFlorida Forensic Institute

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“The poise and confidence that this activity fosters is found nowhere else in education.”

– Byron R. Arthur, debate coach atHoly Cross School in New Orleans, LA


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n MEMBERSHIP AT A GLANCE

Middle School Membership (2011-12 School Year)

NJFL Schools 261

New Individual Student Enrollments 1,390

High School Membership (2011-12 School Year)

Active Schools

Charter Chapters 1,802

Member / Provisional Chapters 1,079

Total Chapters 2,881

New Individual Student Enrollments 32,688

Revenue Growth

Thanks to our generous sponsors, alumni, and other supporters, we've been able to continue upholding our mission—without increasing student membership fees for the past eight years or school dues for the past 15 years. At left is a snapshot of the League's revenue growth since 2008.

The National Forensic League recognizes participation and progress in middle and high school public speaking and debating activities as a means to meet Common Core State Standards in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The League empowers educators with resources, fostering in students the ability to think critically, research persistently, articulate clearly, and lead ethically in a democratic society. Since 1925, nearly 1.4 million students have participated in the League, with more than 120,000 active members in more than 3,000 schools.

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Membership Growth

The League continues to grow steadily, as reflected in combined individual student enrollments since 2008. Membership encompasses all 50 states and is open to all middle level and high school students, regardless of race, color, nationality, sex, or religion.


Grants/Gifts/Sponsorships/Appeals 32%

Membership Dues and Fees 32%

National Tournament Fees and Services 20%

Sales of Educational Materials/Merchandise 13%

Advertising 3%

2011-12 Revenues

$2,566,297

Revenues

The ongoing support of our generous donors and sponsors enables the League to continue our mission of bringing speech and debate education and activities to every secondary school in the country. League revenues stem primarily from combined contributions from sponsors, institutional foundation grants, and gifts from major donors ($826,877); dues and fees paid by our member schools and students ($822,522); and fees paid by our attendees of our National Tournament ($513,558). The League also provides mission-related educational materials and merchandise for sale ($332,855).

Expenses

For more than a decade, the League has managed to balance its budget without raising membership dues. Ninety percent of every dollar received is directly invested in mission-related efforts including membership services, education, and programs. Because of generous sponsors and donors, the League breaks even on the National Tournament, allowing fees to remain at the same level while providing an exceptional experience to students and coaches. Six percent (down from seven percent last year) was spent on facilities, management, and governance. Fundraising expenses were 3% of the overall budget.

2011-12 Expenses

$2,563,258

Education and Programs 38%

Membership Services 33%

National Tournament Expenses 20%

Fundraising 3%

Equipment and Supplies 3%

Board of Directors Governance 2%

Building and Grounds 1%

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n ANNUAL GIVING REPORT

Today’s students need speech and debate education.

That's why, on behalf of the National Forensic League, we thank you for your support of our efforts to empower tomorrow's leaders. This circle of generous donors represents our esteemed alumni and coaches, their families, and the many friends of the League who have contributed between January 1, 2012, and February 15, 2013. Together, we are giving youth a voice.

Diamond ($15,000 or more)

David Seikel

Emerald ($1,000 - $4,999)

Arrow Education Foundation (In honor of Donus D. Roberts)

Michael ArtonJames CopelandAnjan ChoudhuryDavid Frederick (Naegelin Scholarship Fund)

Stanley and Helen Friedman Memorial Trust David and Lilliana Lopez (Naegelin Scholarship Fund)

Michael MorrisDonus and Lovila RobertsSteven Schappaugh

Distinction ($500 - $999)

The Diedrich AgencyCherian and Betsy KoshyTyler OnitsukaJ. Scott and Megan Wunn

Excellence ($250 - $499)

The Boeing CompanyDavid and Barbara DanskyMichael and Linda LangfordDeano and Vicki PapeTimothy SchallyJoe and Pam Wycoff

Honor ($100 - $249)

Bonnie Angel (In memory of BJ Naegelin)

Donald CrabtreeJon CruzCharles Downs and Marla TepperJames ElderCarl GreccoMary HanmerDavid HustonBeth IngramJeffrey LanterTommie Lindsey, Jr. Stacy LondonRaymond and Pamela McComasMichael NaccaratoRyan NelsonMichael and Jackie OakesJames OgleRandy PattersonChristopher and Paige ReganTimothy E. SheaffD. and Susan Schieferstein (In memory of BJ Naegelin)

Joshua SwartselMargaret Owen ThorpeWilliam Woods Tate, Jr.Selvin WalkerRachel WarneckeGregory WellsEllen WiencekDavid and Carol Zanto (In memory of Brother René Sterner)


Don Crabtree, PresidentPark Hill High School1909 6th AvenueSt. Joseph, MO 64505Phone: (816) [email protected]

Pam Cady Wycoff, Vice PresidentApple Valley High School14450 Hayes RoadApple Valley, MN 55124-6796Phone: (952) [email protected]

Kandi King6058 GaelicSan Antonio, TX 78240Phone: (210) [email protected]

Tommie Lindsey, Jr.James Logan High School1800 H StreetUnion City, CA 94587Phone: (510) 471-2520, Ext. [email protected]

Pamela K. McComasTopeka High School800 W. 10thTopeka, KS 66612-1687Phone: (785) [email protected]

Timothy E. SheaffDowling Catholic High School1400 Buffalo RoadWest Des Moines, IA 50265Phone: (515) [email protected]

Bro. Kevin Dalmasse, FSCPittsburgh Central Catholic High School4720 Fifth AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15213-2952Phone: (215) [email protected]

David HustonColleyville Heritage High School5401 Heritage AvenueColleyville, TX 76034Phone: (817) 305-4700, Ext. [email protected]

Steven SchappaughUniversity SchoolEpstein Center for the ArtsFt. Lauderdale, FL 33314Phone: (954) [email protected]

James W. "Jay" Rye, III, AlternateThe Montgomery Academy3240 Vaughn RoadMontgomery, AL 36106Phone: (334) [email protected]

BOARD OFDIRECTORS

Merit ($1 - $99)

Shawn AikenJoyce ArredondoTimothy AverillKenny BarfieldMichael BartonHarisha BastiampillaiElaine BeaupainEyvana BengocheaKatherine BeyePatrick BishopAmanda BryanBro. Kevin Dalmasse, FSCHelene DickJames DriggersKaren EmmonsGaret FordJessica FranklinCollin GalsterScott GouldLeslie HohmannRobert IhrigSarah Kemp EvansKandi KingNorisha KirtsMark KuldaMario and Susan LannaWalter LemanskiRobert LossEric and Jill LubinerKerry MaguireElliot MametSean MartinDavid and Diane MarxVirginia Mayes

Art McMillionGregory and Elaine MersolElizabeth MonahanShanley MonroeChristian NealAdam F. NelsonVivek PaiMelody Crick PetersPG&E Corporation FoundationDonald RandolphRichard RiceColin RossMary RossJames W. Rye, IIIAmy SanchezCharlie SchachterRichard SincereLynn StoneNick and Kristin TrautnerJohn and Kathy TriplettAshley VaughanDavid WendtJohn WhatleyJustin ZaborAustin ZellnerYuxi Zhou

Making a Real Difference

$25 – A new student receives lifetime membership in the League's honor society along with the resources to

begin competing in speech or debate.

$150 – A school receives a year's worth of competition resources

including topic analyses, evidence, potential scripts, and much more.

If we inadvertently omitted your donation, please contact our Director of Development, Cherian Koshy, at [email protected] or (920) 748-6206.


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