The following information was released by the National Federation of High Schools on January 9, 2006:

National Service is selected as 2006-2007 debate topic

On January 5, 2006, ballots from 34 states, the National Catholic Forensic League and the National Forensic League were tabulated at NFHS headquarters to select the 2006-2007 national high school debate topic. National Service was selected over Assistance to Africa with 58% of the votes.

In October the five topic areas were narrowed to two as part of a two-stage balloting process. Use of the second ballot assures that a majority of coaches across the nation favor the chosen topic area and resolution.

NATIONAL SERVICE TOPIC (revised by NFHS Wording Committee):

Resolved: The United States federal government should establish a policy substantially increasing the number of persons serving in one or more of the following national service programs: AmeriCorps, Citizen Corps, Senior Corps, Peace Corps, Learn and Serve America, Armed Forces.


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