Urban Debate League Summer Camp

Build Skills. Make New Friends. Speak Out!

There's something for everyone at Augsburg University's Summer Speech & Debate Camp! Join us for fun, engaging, and competitive learning for middle and high school students.  The Minnesota Urban Debate League, a program of Augsburg University, is offering 18+ camps for middle and high school students in 2024.

Whether your student is new to the activity or has experience, we have a camp for you, taught by experienced and caring Minnesota educators!

Our 5 weeks of day camps for middle and high school students are hosted at Augsburg University in Minneapolis and include:

• Policy Debate
• Lincoln Douglas Debate
• Student Congress
• Public Forum Debate
• Speech, Including Interp & Public Address
• Basic Debate & Argumentation

We've got 3-day, 5-day, and multi-week camp options to fit your needs! Learn more about our offerings and register now at this link.

Don't miss these dates! We encourage you to register and apply for scholarships at the same time: scholarship applicants only require $5 down: 

• The early bird discount deadline is April 7th
• The scholarship priority deadline is April 21st
• Registration deadlines range from May 31st-June 27th
• Cancel your registration up to May 10th without penalty

We don't want finances to be a barrier to your participation! Ensuring access to speech and debate education is critical to our mission at Minnesota Urban Debate League. This form of education is proven to improve crucial skills like critical thinking, argumentation, reading comprehension, and public speaking. We're committed to providing scholarships and financial aid! Learn more and apply for scholarships at registration.