Student Advisory Committee

Students - Get involved with a leadership role in the WFCA

Including student voices in the decision-making processes of WFCA will bring new energy, innovative ideas, and a firsthand understanding of the needs of high school students to the WFCA. Forensics already provides an amazing avenue for students to amplify their voices, creating an ideal opportunity for those students to further strengthen their voices by being a student advisor in the WFCA. With students involved in the WFCA’s decisions, they can ensure that the WFCA is working to best further the interests of its students.

In September 2024, the WFCA created the Student Advisory Committee.

To apply to be a Student Officer and serve on the committee for the April 2025 through April 2026 term, applications will be due February 15, 2025. Application form and supplemental materials should be emailed to WFCA Past President Malyssa Gabrielson, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Student Officer Application

Current committee members:

Meet your committee members in this video

These are the committee guidelines as found in the WFCA Bylaws:

The Student Advisory Committee shall consist of a coach Chairperson appointed by the President following the annual spring meeting. Student representatives from different WFCA member schools shall be appointed to the committee in accordance with procedures in the Operating Bylaws under Awards.

The Student Advisory Committee shall, under the guidance of the Chairperson, serve as liaisons between the WFCA student body and the Executive Committee. Members of the committee’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: assisting in creating educational resources for WFCA membership, assisting in managing WFCA social media communications, soliciting and reporting student feedback, facilitating community outreach, and assisting the other standing committees in meeting their goals. Members of the committee will be invited to attend the spring and fall membership meetings and shall have a voice but no voting rights.

STUDENT OFFICERS. Any student who is currently in their second or higher season of competing with a WFCA affiliated forensic team, and has not previously held this position, is eligible to apply for a Student Officer position.

a. The Awards Committee will select Student Officers to join the Student Advisory Committee.
b. Applications must be submitted to the Past-President emailed no later than February 15.
c. Applicants shall be judged based on their letter of recommendation, video essay, leadership experience, forensics experience, and community service.

Selected Student Officers should (in descending order of importance):

i. Show passion and dedication for the WFCA
ii. Participate in a diverse range of forensics categories
iii. Represent geographically diverse schools

Multiple applications may be accepted from a single school, but there shall be efforts made to ensure that as many schools are represented as possible. Applicants will be notified of their decision prior to the state tournament. The new Student Officers will be recognized at the state tournament, where they will introduce themselves to the WFCA body.