APPLICATION FOR CAMP POSITION - 2008
Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council

Please complete the form below to apply for a position at a Swift Water Day Camp or Resident Camp. When finished, click the submit button at the bottom.

Camp Choice:
Abenaki Kettleford
Anne Jackson Machagamee
Chenoa Seawood
Farnsworth Whispering Pines
 
Dates Available: From: To:
Full Name:
Email:
Cell Phone:
Present Address:
Present City:
Present State:
Present Zip:
Present Phone:
Permanent Address:
Permanent City:
Permanent State:
Permanent Zip:
Permanent Phone:
Are you 18 or older? Yes; No.   Are you 21 or older? Yes; No.
Social Security Number:
Present Occupation or Year in School:
Driver's License: (state/country - expiration date)
Position Desired: Not all positions are available at each camp
    Administrator
Health Supervisor/Nurse
Business Mgr/Driver/Shopper
Food Services		 Unit Leader
Unit Assistant
Program Consultant
Waterfront 		Arts
Ecology
Adventure/Ropes
English Riding
 High School:                    Highest Grade Completed:
 College:                    Highest Year/Major:
   

Work/Volunteer Experience (List Most Recent Experience First)

Job Title
Employer
Dates employed
Phone #

How did you hear about Swift Water Camps?

Please check off if you have experience in the following:
Applying principles of gender equity to program
Understanding self-esteem issues for girls
Working and living in a diverse community

Please check off if you have the ability to teach any of the following:
Camp craft skills/Low Impact Camping
Adventure/Ropes/Initiatives
English Riding
Archery
Sailing/Windsurfing
Science related activities
Computer Skills (MS Word, Access, Excel)
Specific Sports - List:
Trip Leading - Specify:
Arts and Crafts - Specify:

Areas of Certification - (list sponsor and expiration date)
First Aid and CPR:
CPR Professional Rescuer:
First Responder:
EMT:
Lifeguard
Lifeguard Instructor:
Water Safety Instructor:
Small Craft Certification:
Adventure Program
Archery

Please answer the following questions:

1. Our staff members are strong role-models for the girls who attend camp. What will girls learn from you? How will campers remember you at the end of the summer?

2. Think about a time you've worked with either adults or children in a group. Describe your role in the group and highlight one success of this group.

3. Camp offers a unique work environment. Describe how your life experience makes you the ideal candidate (or has prepared you) for a position involving hard work, a sense of humor, a love of children, flexibility and teamwork.

4. How did you choose to apply for a position at camp? What is especially appealing about this opportunity?

5. Have you ever worked for us or another Girl Scout organization before? Yes No
If yes, please explain when, position held, and why your employment was terminated:

6. Have you ever been discharged or asked to resign from a position? Yes No
If yes,please explain the circumstances:

7. Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?
Yes No

8. Do you have the legal right to work in the United States? Yes No

List three individuals not related to you, including past employers, who have definite knowledge of your character, experience and qualifications for this position. Please mail/give reference forms to these individuals to be returned directly to Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council.
Name
Address/State/Zip
Phone
Position

Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? (including those involving sex, assault and battery or pornography) that has not been annulled by a court? Yes   or    No?
Answering yes will not automatically disqualify you from employment with GSSWC. The council reserves the right to consider each person on a case by case basis. If yes, please state offense, date and location:

In order to complete your application, please download the reference form on the previous page and mail 3 completed references to the address listed below.

I understand that any offer of employment is conditional on a satisfactory physical exam. I authorize Girl Scouts of Swift Water Council or its agents to conduct an investigation in connection with my application. I authorize persons, schools, law enforcement agencies and previous employers who may have relevant information to disclose it and release all such from any liability on account of such disclosure. I understand that any false, misleading or incomplete information (and accompanying resume, if any) may result in rejection of this application or termination of my position.

By clicking on the SUBMIT button below, I confirm that the information provided is correct.