Junior Counselor Youth Leadership Program Application

Ecology Summer Camp 2013

Students entering grades 8 - 12 in the fall of 2013 are eligible to volunteer as a Junior Counselor for this summer’s Ecology Camp. Students with interests in ecology and working with youth are encouraged to apply!

Applications are due by April 15th. Please note that applications will not be accepted after this date. You will be notified of your acceptance into the program by May 1st.

For more information:

Andrea Caruso
carusoa@caryinstitute.org
(845) 677-7600 ext. 173
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
PO Box AB
Millbrook, NY 12545

First Name *

Last Name *

Birthdate *

Month

Day

Year

Grade entering in Fall 2013 *

Phone *

E-mail *

Address

City *

Street *

State *

Zip Code *

Have you ever been a Junior Counselor at the Cary Institute? *

Yes

If so, what year(s)

Please provide short answers to the following questions. Limit answers to 250 words.

Why would you like to be a junior counselor and what do you hope to gain from the experience? If you are a returning junior counselor, what did you enjoy most about your previous experience? *

What makes you a great candidate for the junior counselor program? What aspects of being a junior counselor do you think might be challenging? *

Please describe your most memorable and valuable leadership experience. What did you gain from the experience? If you are a returning junior counselor, what did you enjoy most about your previous experience? *

Have you ever worked with younger children before? If so, please describe your experience *

Why do you like science? What aspects of ecology are most interesting to you?

Junior Counselors will be responsible for assisting in an ecological research project this summer. Duties include aiding campers in collecting scientific data as well as organizing, entering, and summarizing collected data.

Please describe any skills you possess that will help you succeed in this task including but not limited to computer skills. Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel? *

Junior Counselors will be responsible for attending 1-2 training/orientation sessions. These sessions will be 2-4 hours in length.

To help us schedule these sessions, please let us know of your general availability.

Weekdays after school *

List day of the week and time available.

Saturdays *

List times available.

Sundays *

List times available.

During which sessions are you available to work as a junior counselor?

First Choice *

Second Choice *

*Session*	Dates	Grades	Times
1	June 24- 28	2 - 4	9am-3pm
2	July 1 – 5 ( four days only - no camp July 4)	5 - 7	9am-4pm
3	July 8 -12	2 - 4	9am-3pm
4	July 15 – 19	5 - 7	9am-4pm
5	July 22 – 26	2 – 4	9am-3pm
6	July 29 – Aug 2	5 – 7	9am-4pm
7	Aug 5 – 9	2 - 4	9am-3pm
8	Aug 12 – 16	5 -7	9am-4pm
9	Aug 19 – 23	2 – 4	9am-3pm
10	Aug 26 -30	5 -7	9am-4pm

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