Representative Peggy Bennett, R-Albert Lea, served as a community judge for a recent National Christian Forensics & Communications Association National Championship, a speech and debate tournament for homeschooled students ages 12 to 18. The championship event, which took place at the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, involved students from across the country who advanced from local and regional tournaments. Bennett is pictured here with two debaters, Ben, right, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Noah, left, from Olympia, Washington, as well as the timekeeper Cassie, far right, from Florida. NCFCA is the third largest high school speech and debate league in the nation, and the largest speech and debate league for homeschooled students. – Provided