Local, State, and National Organizations:

Local:

Names and contact information are available upon request by using the Contact Us page.

Classes and clubs (participation fees vary):

• CHAT, Eden Prairie
  (Christian Homeschool Academy of Tutoring)

• Heartland Homeschool Speech and Debate, St. Cloud

• Metro Edge Homeschool Debate Team,
  St. Paul

• North Metro Homeschool Speech Classes
  (Mrs. Marti Ackland)

• Northern Lights Debate Club,
  Ham Lake

• South Heights Christian Classes,
  Burnsville

• South Metro Speech Club, Bloomington
  (offers both speech and debate)

• Speech and Debate Club,
  Willmar

State:

MNHS&D - Minnesota Homeschool Speech and Debate:

www.mache.org/mnhs&d

MNHS&D operates as a separate committee under the umbrella of The Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators (MACHE). It is made up of individuals who volunteer their time during the year serving as teachers, coaches, judges, tournament coordinators, and other support staff.
To contact a committee member, use the Contact Us page.

MNHS&D Committee members for 2008-2009:

Marti Ackland, Chairman

Danny Wenzel, Treasurer

Suzanne Bartz,

Lea Langley, Secretary

Pamela Mullen

Janet Stone

Mike Wanschura

MNHS&D Webmaster:

Michael Mullen

National:

NCFCA - National Christian Forensics and Communications Association

www.ncfca.org

The NCFCA website contains national tournament and affiliate registration information, links to individual category resources for speech (impromptu, extemporaneous, etc.), and additional evidence resources for debate.

Minnesota competitors must become members (affiliates) of NCFCA to participate in NCFCA State, Regional, and National Tournaments. The cost to affiliate is $30-60 per family.

Minnesota State NCFCA Representative:
Minnesota NCFCA affiliates elect the NCFCA State Representative who is the liaison to NCFCA for a two-year term.