The document summarizes the James Logan Debate Academy occurring from June 24-July 9, 2013. It outlines the benefits of debate including developing academic skills, study skills, and standardized test performance. It describes the first-rate staff of debate coaches that will be teaching various debate formats like policy, Lincoln-Douglas, public forum, and parliamentary debate. Students will learn debate skills through lectures, research, practice rounds, and culminating in a tournament. Days will involve skills development, argument construction, and practice debates.