 Dale served as the NFL's South Florida District chair, helped create the NFL Manitee District (where she served as chair), and spearheaded the drive to create the NFL Orange Blossom (later Panther, now Oceanfront) District, of which Palm Beach debate programs are currently members.In addition, as a staunch advocate of academic freedom in the classroom, Dale was named winner of Florida's Intellectual Freedom Award.As coach at Twin Lakes, Dale coached National Boys Extemp Champion Barry Mann, who finished 4th two years earlier, as well as Jeannette Kuvin, runner-up in Oratory.