Policy Labs
Policy Divisions
The policy lab at GMDI is divided into four different classes - introduction 6-9 grade, introduction 10-12 grade, intermediate 6-9 grade, intermediate 10-12 grade.
Do I need to bring a partner?
Not at all! A large amount of campers attend without a debate partner, and we pair each of you together.
Camp Evidence
Policy campers who enter the camp are provided a starter file packet that is produced by the camp staff. For example, in the 2019 camp year the following files were given to the campers on day one of camp:
Syrian Refugees Affirmative - Matt Struth
Syrian Refugees Negative - Ben Biggs and Shana Pedersen
H1B Affirmative - Jackie Poapst and Logan Ludwig
H1B Negative - Rob Wimberly and Sebastian Ruiz
Natives Affirmative - Ian Lowery
Natives Negative - Gerrit Hansen
Topicality - Emily Beck and Mahnoor Zafar
Indian Brain Drain DA - Pavan Reddy and Jordan Boyle
Trump Base DA - Colin Dailey
Midterms DA - Hannah Call and Noah Graham
Spivak K - Eliza Buckner and Nick Kazangian
Courts CP - David Michael Woodward