Speech & Debate Camp Staff Application
*All Educational Leader positions have been filled as of June 8th. Any applications for Educational Leader will be waitlisted. Please note that we are still accepting Team Counselor applications. 


This application is for persons who wish to join us as paid staff for the fifth annual Florida Speech & Debate Camp series hosted by the Florida Debate Initiative and Florida Civics and Debate Initiative. There are two camps: 
  • Middle School will be held in Fruitland Park, FL from June 15 - June 19
  • High School will be held in Marianna, Florida from June 29 - July 3
Full descriptions can be found in the 2026 camp staff recruitment packet. Please be sure to thoroughly read that packet prior to submitting this application as positions have changed from years past. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Educational Leader - $1300: Ed leaders must be 21+ and have served as an educator previously. Ed leaders will be provided with lesson plans and materials. 
  • Team Counselor - $700 with up to $150 bonus available: Team Counselors must be 18 y.o. as of June 1, 2026. Team Counselors should have speech / debate competition experience as well as other leadership / work experience. 
  • Clinic Assistant - $1500: Must be an RN, LPN, CNA, MA, EMT, or Paramedic with prior experience. Preference given to those with experience working in a school/camp setting. 
  • Transportation Staff: $350 - Transportation staff must be 25+. Transportation Staff retrieve a rented van/small bus from a regional outpost the evening of June 14 or the early morning of June 15 and transport 12-20 students directly to Fruitland Park on June 15th. Then, transportation staff return students to the regional stop on June 19th and the vehicle to its origin site. Staff must have a clean driving record. Transportation staff may also serve in one of the other capacities above.
  • All staff may be asked to bunk in multiple occupancy room with another adult staffer of the same biological sex. *All staff (except transportation staff) should consider their work hours to be as needed from June 15th at 1pm -June 19th at 1pm. All meals from dinner on June 15th - breakfast on June 19th are included. At least 1 training meeting will be scheduled prior to camp. Additional training may be required depending on role and experience. 
HIGH SCHOOL 
  • Educational Leader - $1300: Ed leaders must be 21+ and have served as an educator previously. Ed leaders will be provided with lesson plans and materials. 
  • Team Counselor - $700 with up to $150 bonus available: Team counselors must be 21+ as of June 1, 2026. Team Counselors should have speech / debate competition experience as well as other leadership / work experience. Team counselors sleep in a large bunk room with 5-20 high school campers of the same biological sex. Bathrooms are community community-style. 
  • Clinic Assistant - $1500: Must be an RN, LPN, CNA, MA, EMT, or Paramedic with prior experience. Preference given to those with experience working in a school/camp setting. 
  • Transportation: $250 - Transportation staff must be 21+. Transportation Staff arrive at the assigned regional bus stop 90 minutes prior to departure on June 29th, ride the bus to camp with students, facilitate all stops including the procurement of meals, attendance, collection of paperwork, and student supervision. Transportation staff return with students (same expectations as above for the return trip) to the regional stop on July 3 and remain at the stop until the last student is retrieved by a parent/guardian or local police (expect to stay no later than 45 minutes after arrival). 
  • All staff may be asked to bunk in multiple occupancy room with another adult staffer of the same biological sex. Team Counselors will bunk with campers. All staff will share community bathrooms. *All staff (except transportation staff) should consider their work hours to be as needed from June 29th at 1pm -July 3rd at 1pm. All meals from dinner on June 29th - breakfast on July 3 are included. At least 1 training meeting will be scheduled prior to camp. Additional training may be required depending on role and experience. 
Travel Reimbursement: 
The maximum travel reimbursement is $125.00 pending successful completion of required documentation. 




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Last Name *
First Name *
Phone number (can and will be used for calling and texting) *
Email address (personal email address or FDI email address that is checked daily). *
Please check all that apply:

Indicate the camp options you're interested in working. *
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Indicate your level of interest for each position below. *
NO interest
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Clinic Assistant
Educational Leader to NEW speech/debate students - using existing materials
Educational Leader to EXPERIENCED speech/debate students - using existing materials
MS Team Counselor - 18+
HS Team Counselor - 21+
Transportation Staff
Region
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City of Residence
My Florida teaching certification number is ______ and it is good through ___________. (Please type N/A if you do not possess a current Florida teaching license.)
How many years have you been coaching speech / debate *
Have you taught a speech and/or debate class? *
Have you ever been a speech / debate competitor? *
I have completed an FDLE Level 2 background check with/for the FLORIDA DEBATE INITIATIVE within the last 3 years. (Background checks for other organizations--even school districts and FDOE do not apply.) *
I have served an all of the following capacities previously *
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Are you able and willing to drive a van that may seat as many as 15 passengers? 
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Have you ever been convicted of a crime? (includes traffic violations within the last 7 years for transportation staff)
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References
Please provide for each reference (Name, relationship, phone number, email) 
Reference #1 *
Reference #2
What languages do you speak with a basic (or better) level of proficiency? *
What qualities, skills, and experience do you bring to the camp staff team? *
Is there anything else you'd like our team to know? If yes, please use the space below. 
I have read and understand the job descriptions for all positions in which I expressed interest. By typing my name below, I agree to the terms outlined.  *
Thank you for expressing interest in joining our team! We will be completing our hiring process on a rolling basis. If necessary, we may conduct interviews, contact references, and/or request updated resumes. We will use text and email to communicate with you on or before June 1. 
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