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Rate each skill 0–5 using the benchmarks below.
Rank top speakers 1–8. Everyone else auto-receives a 9.
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Record what was ordered or bought for breakfast on a given day.
Track what was consumed vs. remaining each day to help plan for 2027.
Edit the off-night schedule below. When ready, post it so staff and students can see it.
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Log what students did during evening free time each day.
Write today's update to be pushed to the parent portal. Once pushed, parents will see it when they log in.
Design the intake form that students complete before camp. Drag sections to reorder. Click any field to edit.
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Note: this does not guarantee a certain lab assignment. Lab levels help us design a tailored experience.
Upload a 3-minute video of yourself delivering a Congressional Debate speech. Use an unlisted YouTube link or Google Drive shareable link.
Design the health form that parents complete before camp. Drag sections to reorder. Click any field to edit.
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Check all that apply to the camper.
List all medications including name, dosage, daily schedule, and reason.
Define your dorm/staff rooms here first, then assign students and staff below.
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One row per room. Roommate columns pull from the student roster — leave blank for unoccupied beds.
| Building | Room | Roommate 1 | Roommate 2 | Roommate 3 |
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One row per room. Leave Name 2 blank for single-occupancy rooms.
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Published notes appear in the parent portal under Camp Updates.
Parents submit notes via the parent portal. Mark each as delivered once it has been passed to the student.
The platform just switched from magic links to email + password. Click below to email every existing user a password-setup link. They can also use "Forgot password?" on the login screen anytime.
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Control what each role can see and do. Changes take effect on next login.
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Upload a CSV to import students and their parents in one shot. Required: first_name, last_name, email, phone. Optional student fields: school, state, grade, lab, camp, years_at_camp, tshirt_size, achievements, notes. Parent fields (required if provided): parent1_first, parent1_last, parent1_email, parent1_phone, parent1_relationship (and parent2_* for a second guardian). Download the template to see the exact format.
Upload a CSV file to see a preview before importing.
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Toggle chat access for any student or staff member. Users without access won't see the chat button.
Admin surveillance view of all DM conversations happening on the platform. AI flag scanning will appear here when enabled.
Audit trail of deleted messages with original content, sender, and who deleted.
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Student Portal
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Staff log fun activities and events each evening. Here's the latest from camp.
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Does not guarantee assignment — helps us design your experience.
Tournaments, assignments. Write N/A if none.
Coach preferences, anything Ascend-related. Write N/A if none.
Has/does your camper: Check all that apply.
Note the question number for each. Include when it started, current status, and any relevant treatment.
Select all that apply. Only include food allergies if reactions are severe or fatal.
Select all that apply.
List all medications: name, dosage, dosage schedule, storage requirements, and reason (optional). Add one row per medication.
Enter the date of the most recent dose as MM/YYYY. These vaccines are recommended for all campers. Required fields marked *.
ⓘ An Ascend staff member will reach out before camp to discuss. You may optionally upload a signed statement below.
Sign in the box below using your mouse, finger, or stylus. This serves as your authorization for the health form.
Parent Portal
Has/does your camper: Check all that apply.
Note the question number for each. Include when it started, current status, and any relevant treatment.
Select all that apply. Only include food allergies if reactions are severe or fatal.
Select all that apply.
List all medications: name, dosage, dosage schedule, storage requirements, and reason (optional). Add one row per medication.
Enter the date of the most recent dose as MM/YYYY. These vaccines are recommended for all campers. Required fields marked *.
ⓘ An Ascend staff member will reach out before camp to discuss. You may optionally upload a signed statement below.
Sign in the box below using your mouse, finger, or stylus. This serves as your authorization for the health form.
We assume Congress is your primary event. List any others you also compete in.
For each event you listed: how long have you competed, how often do you compete, and any notable accomplishments?
Anything counts — local placements, classroom debates, school clubs. No achievement too small. Write None if you're brand new.
Rate yourself 1 (still learning) to 5 (very confident).
Could be debate skills, public speaking, writing, leadership — anything you bring to the table. (Only here because you're new to Congress — once you have experience we'll ask for more specifics.)
What are you hoping to grow in this summer?
Includes private coaches, debate institutes, summer camps, online programs — anything outside your school team or Ascend.
For each: name, type (camp / private coach / institute / online program), and timeframe.
Does not guarantee assignment — helps us design your experience.
Mock rounds = practice debates at camp where coaches give feedback and rankings.
What 1–3 things do you hope to walk away measurably better at?
Which Ascend coaches, if any, would you most want to work with? Helps us plan office hours and camp-wide sessions. Does not guarantee lab assignment.
Learning, social, or anything that helps us serve you better. By the way, we collect information of your medical and dietary needs in a separate form, so you don't need to mention anything related to that here.
Auth, early aff/neg, mid, or late round?
You will be notified here when your camper checks in or out of camp.
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Staff log evening free-time activities each day. Here's a summary of what's been happening.
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Programs and content from the Ascend team to help your camper keep growing year-round.
Any notes or communications from camp administration regarding your camper will appear here.
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Send a note to your camper. Camp staff will print and hand-deliver it. Notes are typically delivered within a few hours.
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