BDL Summer Camp Application

BDL Summer Camp Application

Application submitted successfully! Thank you for applying.

We'll review your application and get back to you by mid-April.

Camp is free to families, but costs about $1,000 per student on our end. We maintain exceptional quality with 5 experienced debate teachers (75+ combined years of coaching), excellent student-teacher ratios, and recent alumni who mentor the next generation. Our lessons are pedagogically sound and genuinely engaging—we're confident they're among the best you'll find anywhere.

If you're able, please consider making a donation to help us continue offering this program.

Questions? Email us at hello@brooklyndebateleague.org

Submitting your application...

Video Introduction (Required)

Record a 1–2 minute video introducing yourself. Without using notes, tell us:

  • Who you are
  • Why you want to attend camp
  • Your debate experience (if any)
  • Choose ONE prompt:
    • A topic that excites you, OR
    • Your goals for your debate career

Don't stress! We're looking to see that you want to come, not for reasons to turn you away. Don't spend more than 5 minutes prepping. It's totally okay to talk about how uncomfortable making this video is—we get it!