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Next year’s topic area: Mental Health

From the March NFA Newsletter:

LINCOLN DOUGLAS INFORMATION

A call for topics was included in the January, 2010 Newsletter requesting that each school interested in and an intent to participate in LD Debate, to submit topic areas for consideration to the Chair of the LD Committee. The briefs that were submitted were contained in the Newsletter and also available on the NFA web site. All briefs that were submitted were confirmed by the Chair of the LD Committee.

Narrowing Procedures: Based on the ballots that were returned, the Chair of the LD Committee has determined that the LD Topic Area for the 2010-2011 academic year will be as follows:

U. S. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

The brief for this topic area is still available on the NFA website if you need to refresh your memory. Link

The LD Committee will work on developing resolutions for feedback from the community over the IE-L and other methods of communication. Please contact members of the committee with your suggestions for resolutions to be consider. The time frame will be as follows: The Committee will select five (5) resolutions for consideration by March 30th. A ballot will be sent out on March 30th with the five (5) resolutions. In order for the ballot to be counted, all five resolutions must be rank ordered. The ballots must be returned to the NFA President and received by Monday, April 30th. A weighted preferential voting system with 1st = 5 points, 2nd = 4 points, 3rd = 3 points, 4th = 2 points and 5th = 1 point will be used. Ties will be broken by the President of the NFA, who may at his/her decision, consult with the LD Committee.

Resolution Announcement: The winning resolution will be known only to the President of the NFA until it is announced on August 1st.

The Lincoln Douglas Committee is waiting to hear from you. If your school is involved with LD Debate, this is your opportunity to become active in the selection of the debate resolution for 2010-2011. Dr. Vicki Karns and the other members of the LD Committee are waiting to hear from you. The only way the system works, is if you become involved in the process.

Also remember, your students are engaged in Lincoln Douglas debate. They may wish to be considered in this process of resolution selection. Please take time to include them in your consideration and discussion of resolutions.

Lincoln Douglas Committte for this year is:
CHAIR: Vicki Karns, Tournament Director Suffolk University
Ray Quiel, Council Member Eastern Michigan University
Nichelle McNabb, Elected Member Otterbein University
Kelly Larson, Elected Member Missouri Southern University
David Trumble, Elected Member St. Anselm College
Elizabeth Mullins, Student Member Western Kentucky University

Should be an interesting year covering an important issue. Given the reform of health care this year we can probably be assured there will be little action on health care next year. I believe this was a previous college or high school topic – I’ll try to dig up some information. Your thoughts?

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