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February 21, 2017 | A weekly publication of the National Speech & Debate Association

Dear Coach,

Check out new Middle School National Tournament details, a big award announcement, and educational webinars below.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Middle School Nationals » Be advised, there are a few changes to the registration process this year.

In order to begin the registration process on Tabroom, both teams and students must be members of the NSDA.

All entries are put on a waitlist and will be moved off the waitlist and officially registered once payment is received.

For more updates to this year's tournament, please visit www.speechanddebate.org/nationals.

Tabroom Tip » You can easily link your Tabroom account to your NSDA team roster. Go to tabroom.com and in the top right corner click "Sign up." At the top there is an option to "Import your NSDA team." Click the option and enter your Points Application username and password.

Exemplary Student Service Award Finalists » We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the Exemplary Student Service Award! These six individuals were selected for utilizing the skills they learned through speech and debate to go above and beyond in their service to their school, community, region, or state. Congratulations to our finalists!

Kylie Almeida - Widefield High School, Colorado

Victoria Bevard - Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology, Virginia

Chloe Dennison - Asheville High School, North Carolina

Henry Lininger - South Eugene High School, Oregon

Andres Mata - Salina South High School, Kansas

Delanya Storey - Jefferson County IB School, Alabama

The winner will be selected by a panel of William Woods Tate, Jr., National Student of the Year Award recipients and announced on March 3, National Speech and Debate Education Day. Stay tuned!

GET INVOLVED

New Conference Sessions » The last day to take advantage of the early bird registration discount for the inaugural speech and debate education conference is March 3! We’ve just released new session previews on our conference page so head on over and start planning to attend. More exciting sessions will be added in the coming days!

Public Forum Topic Selection » Chapter advisors and member students can vote online to choose their favorite PF topic for the month of April. To log in and access the ballot, visit www.speechanddebate.org/topics. Voting ends February 28 at 4:00 p.m. CT.

Thank a Teacher » Did a teacher or coach inspire you to enter the field of education? Send them a special message on March 3, National Speech and Debate Education Day, brought to you by our friends at McKinsey & Company. Choose your #thankateacher gram and let someone know they’ve made an impact on your life!

I Have Someone To Thank!

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ACCESS YOUR RESOURCES

March PF Webinar Recording » The recording of the March PF Topic Webinar is available to all members! Enjoy Dr. Kip McKee’s unique take on the topic, Resolved: The United States should no longer pressure Israel to work toward a two-state solution. Webinar recordings are normally an exclusive benefit for Resource Package subscribers so be sure to take advantage of this opportunity!

Fundraising Webinar » Don't miss our fundraising webinar with the experts at Edco tomorrow, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. CT. Click here to join us for tips on raising money for your team! Can't make it? Peruse the Edco Fundraising Guide on your own time!

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