SLIDE SHOW: The 1st Annual Competition

Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas - Burger King Freeport Restaurants have engaged in several Youth Initiatives, one of which is our Annual High School Speech Competitio n. The purpose of which is to provide a forum that is educational and rewarding for High School students.  

On Thursday November 26^th, 2009, BK will host the 3^rd Annual Burger King High School Speech Competition. The competition will be held at 6:30 pm at the Precious Acres Conference Room Queens Highway with fifteen (15) students participating representing 

• St. George’s High School
• G.B. Catholic High
• Bishop Michael Eldon High School
• Eight Mile Rock High School
• Alpha & Omega Christian School
• St. Paul’s College
• Tabernacle Baptist Academy
• Sunland Baptist Academy

The topic: “The Death Penalty, is it a Deterrent to Crime?’ 

The competition will be judged by Toastmaster International.  

This year promises to be even more exciting. In addition to the winner being named BK Teen Spokesperson and the three finalists receiving educational assistance, they will also represent the BK Debate Team at the 1^st BK Youth and Community Debate.  

We are pleased to announce, that on Thursday January 7^th, 2010, Burger King will host the 1^st BK Youth and Community Debate. The purpose of which is to provide our students with a positive forum to have their voices heard on community issues. The Police Force Debate Team will compete against the Burger King Debate Team.  

The Resolution: “ Be it resolve, that the Death Penalty Is a Deterrent to Crime.” 

The Speech Competition is Thursday November 26 ^th , 2009 and the Debate against the Police Force is Thursday January 7 ^th , 2010. 

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