Our Mission
Project On-Balance is a student-run summer program striving to engender a more equitable debate environment by providing a platform for authentic mentorship and collaboration.
2023 Dates
We offer camp sessions in High School Public Forum and Lincoln Douglas Debate for multiple experience levels.
Weeks: June 18th – August 6th, 2023
Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9:00 PM EST
Hosted virtually via Zoom
Hathaway Brown Debate Team at the 2022 State Tournament!
“On Balance, the benefits of X outweigh the harms” is one of the most common formats for monthly Public Forum Debate topics. To me, the On Balance has always served as a little reminder to look at things from the bigger picture and examine all sides evenly. In the same way, I hope that Speech & Debate can be an activity where every competitor has equal opportunity to learn and succeed. While this initiative first began as a PF debate camp, it quickly grew beyond that to include Lincoln Douglas debate and additional resources. My coach, teammates, family, and friends inspire me everyday to pursue that growth; Project On-Balance is my way of paying their support forward.