Special to The Sun
EDMOND —
On Thursday, 24 students from across the nation will meet at Oklahoma Christian University to prepare for the Four Star Debate camp at King’s Academy near Amman, Jordan.
Oklahoma will be represented by Joseph Epperson, a junior at Harding Charter Preparatory High School in Oklahoma City, and a former Edmond student.
While at OC, the students will be addressed by Gen. Tommy Franks and Lt. Gov. Jari Askins before traveling to Jordan for a week-long international debate and leadership camp.
Franks will speak from 5-6:15 p.m. at the OC Recital Hall, and Askins will speak from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the OC Gaylord Room.
While in Jordan, the students will pair up with 24 Jordanian and Middle Eastern students to debate whether the United States should support a comprehensive peace agreement between Israel and Palestine. The camp will be from July 1-10 and will include a visit from His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Developing Leaders with General Tommy Franks is hosted by the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute, the National Center for Policy Analysis and the Academy of Leadership & Liberty at OC.
For more information, visit fourstardebate.ncpa.org/.
