Lincoln Financial Group Bill Forsythe from Lincoln Financial Group discusses some of the greatest admiral speeches in time.
Banner PageLetter from the Editor, J. Scott Wunn. Mr. Wunn congratulates Richard Young, coach at Buhler High School in Kansas. Richard Young received his 8th diamond, third recipient in the history of the NFL.
Announcement Page
Announcement Page includes current NFL topics.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents highlights articles featured in the February 2007 Rostrum.
NFL Summer Scholarship Program
NFL Announces Summer Workshop Scholarship Program for Coaches and Teachers. Application form and list of participants included.
Featured Alumnus
Meet Nicole Lowrance, Nicole is the Featured Alumnus of the Month. Nicole was coached by Ron Dodson at West Lake High School in Austin Texas. Learn how being an NFL member helped in her career.
Coach Profile
Meet Coach Elizabeth Carter. Elizabeth coaches at Pinecrest High School. Learn how Ms. Carter became involved with the NFL and about her program in North Carolina.
Student Challenge
Student Challenge Question of the Month is, If Your New Year's Resolution Could Change Some Aspect of the World, What Would It Be and Why? Learn what student from around the nation have to say.
Rockwell Extemp Article
Article by Spencer Rockwell titled, Get IR Done: International Relations and Critical Theory in Extemporaneous Speaking.
Forensic Article by Carroll
Article by Robert C. Carroll titled, Forensics Participation as Gifted and Talented Education: Clear Evident Success Rate.
National Tournament Information
Derby/Wichita Nationals here we come. Pages include Host Website Information, Tournament Sites,Tentative Schedule and Venues, Tournament Logistics, Schwan Party, Lodging Selection Information, Informative List of Hotels, Air Travel and Car Rental Information
Harold Keller Public Service Award
Nominate someone for the Harold Keller Public Service Leadership Award. Deadline: complete nomination forms must be received by the Stennis Center for Public Service by no later than February 16, 2007. See what is necessary to nominate proper candidate.
Cartoon of the Month
Featured Cartoon of the Month is presented by Yilu Zhang from North Allegheny of Pennsylvania. Yilu is a junior and holds the Degree of Distinction.
Baldwin Debate Article
Debate article by Jason Baldwin titled, A Modest Defense of Truth: The Distinction between Truth and Falsehood.
McCobin Deng Debate Article
Special Interest article by Alexander McCobin and Lilly Deng titled, Increasing Access to Debate: Eliminating Barriers. Article outlines eliminating barriers to participation, suggesting alternatives to chaperone and affiliation requirements that maintain student safety
Hanes Book Review
T. Russell Hanes book review titled, Popularizing Debate: An Equity Strategy. Equity issues are survival issues for the debate community according to Hanes. See what he has to say in his article.
Welcome New Affiliates
Learn who has recently joined the NFL.
NDCA Coaches' Corner
Article by Frank Seaver, Director of Forensics at Woodward Academy and Vice President of the National Debate Coaches Association titled, "Rumsfeld, Khalilzad and Concerns Over Recycling Debate Arguments from Topic to Topic. Mr. Seaver discusses the power of a new debate topic, and the important mission coaches face to their students and debate community in deliberating, analyzing and determinining what the new debate topic really is all about.
Employee of the Month
Meet the Third Employee of the Month, Jackie Oakes. Jackie was nominated by her fellow co-workers as the January Employee of the Month. Please congratulate her when you see her!
District Standings
NFL District Standings as of January 2, 2007.
Jane Eldridge Obituary/Julia Burke Award
A Memoriam - Dr. Jane W. Eldridge who passed away on December 28, 2006. Heartfelt sympathy extended to the family and friends of Dr. Eldridge.
Seeking Nominations for the 2007 Julie Burke Award. Deadline is March 15, 2007. See what is needed.''
