Guardian Club is a homeschool program, affiliated with the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA), which seeks to facilitate students in Christ-honoring competitive speech and debate through formal classroom instruction and competition.
Our mission statement echoes that of NCFCA. “The mission of the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) [and Guardian Club] is to promote excellence in communications through competitive opportunities where Christian students develop the skills necessary to think critically and communicate effectively in order to address life issues from a biblical worldview in a manner that glorifies God.”
...to equip young people with the necessary skills to engage the culture
....to equip young people with the ability to communicate the truth effectively while maintaining godly humility.
...to promote a biblical worldview.
...to offer a valuable educational experience through speech and debate activities which develop critical thinking, research skills, ethical argumentation, oral advocacy, analysis, persuasion, rhetoric, listening, organization, teamwork, problem solving, citizenship, and leadership.
...to promote integrity, honesty, and the highest of ethics.