In order to qualify for Officer Status you must:
ü Have acquired at least one BID in the previous year OR placed at least once in L/D
ü Have intimate knowledge of your content area (L/D: resolution – Congress: PW, ECON, FA, Bill Writing)
ü Be available for ALL Wednesday practices and at least one extra practice a week
ü
Be a MODEL of Leadership for all team members
(especially to the Novices)
These criteria make you eligible for Officer Status.
At the end of the year, we will hold elections among those who are eligible and
wish to run for the following season.
It looks very
impressive on a college résumé.
Your vote is weighted.
Your vote is equal to your years of experience.
For example, a novice vote is worth 1.
If this is your 3rd year on the team, then your vote is worth 3.
Only seniors who debated for 4 years straight will get 4 votes.
In the case of ties, I will cast a deciding vote.
Can I be an Officer and a Captain?
Yes.
What do Officers do?
information forthcoming
What do Captains do?
information forthcoming