CHAPTER CHARTER DESK · CHAPTER APPLICATION

Start a Chapter at Your School

Starting a competitive speech and debate program doesn’t require thousands of dollars or decades of institutional history. We provide the curriculum, governance blueprints, and mentor network to launch in two weeks.

THE ACCELERATOR CHRONOLOGY

Four Steps to Your First Round

14-DAY CADENCE
01. INTAKE (DAY 1)
Chapter Application

Complete the application below with your school and estimated student cohort size.

02. DISPATCH (DAY 3)
Receive Dossier

Our curators issue your custom charter pack, constitution, and 12-week syllabus.

03. CALLOUT (DAY 7)
First Meeting

Run your first SPAR session using our 10-minute speech prompt cards and timers.

04. ROUND ONE (DAY 14)
Circuit Scrimmage

Pair with another novice chapter in an online or local scrimmage with calibrated judges.

OFFICIAL CHARTER ENROLLMENT

Chapter Application

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis by Co-Founders Derin Gulkanat and Ishan Saha within 48 hours.

CHARTER APPLICATION

Section I: Primary Contact & Applicant Identity

Section II: Academic Institution & Geography

Section III: Forensic Scope & Needs

⚡ Applications are submitted directly to the national directors.