250 Voit Gilmore Lane

Southern Pines, NC 28387

www.pincrestdebate.com

(910)-692-6554

Agency’s Mission Statement

To empower every child with the skills of an effective communicator, ethical individual, critical thinker, and leader in democratic society.

Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served

The agency offers a week-long camp that teaches middle-school students new ways to express themselves and their opinions. Debate students focus on not only competitive debate, they also focus on research and speech and writing skills. Speech students focus on reading and interpreting literature, acting, memorization, and the ability to think on their feet.

Agency’s Impact on the Community

The camp has encouraged middle-schoolers to join both the teams at their own schools and to continue into high school debate. The skills they learn help them write papers, make presentations, read and understand literature, and take their nebulous thoughts, opinions, and ideas and transform them into concise, convincing, and sometimes entertaining arguments.

Volunteer Duties

• Camp counselor
• Assist in set-up and clean-up
• Teach lessons dealing with aspects of debate