Abbreviation BUDL Focus Policy debate Headquarters Maryland, United States Revenue 934,923 USD Expenses 1.021 million USD | Tax ID no. 81-0596405 Founded 1999 Number of employees 11 Number of volunteers 100 | |
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Founders Open Society Institute,Fund for Educational Excellence Legal status 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Similar National Association for Urban, Cross Examination Debate A, Dallas Urban Debate Al, Fund for Educational Excellence, National Catholic Forensic Profiles | ||
The Baltimore Urban Debate League (BUDL, pronounced "boodle"), is an American, non profit, urban debate league that aims to educate and mentor inner city middle school and high school students in the Baltimore, Maryland area. The league was started in 1999 by a grant from the Fund for Educational Excellence in collaboration with George Soros' Open Society Institute. Eight high schools and 90 students participated in the first year.
High school
At the high school level, students debate according to policy debate guidelines. Each season one resolution is established by the National Forensic League and National Catholic Forensic League. There are three divisions on the high school level: novice, junior varsity (JV), and varsity. The three divisions have the same timing conventions for debate rounds, the only exception being preparation time (novice get ten minutes, JV and varsity get five minutes).