2025 Summer Staff Application
Thank you for your interest in working at Camp Newaygo! Please fill out this form to the best of your ability. You are not able to save the form and come back to it later if you close the browser window. Once you complete a section of the form and hit next, you are able to go back to the previous sections. If you have any issues while filling this out please contact Scott, slakin@campnewaygo.org
Email
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Name
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First Name
Last Name
Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Are you over the age of 18, or will be by May 27, 2025?
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Yes
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Gender (leave blank if you prefer not to disclose)
What position(s) are you interested in applying for?
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Camp Counselor (for Girls Overnight Camp and/or Co-Ed Day Camp)
Trip Leader and Counselor (for Girls Overnight Camp)
Leadership Staff (Waterfront, Arts & Crafts, Tripping, High Adventure, Health Officer, Leader-In-Training, Overnight Camp Activities Coordinator, Day Camp Activities Coordinator, Media Specialist)
Culinary Team Member
Support Staff (Office, Facilities, or Housekeeping)
Business Assistant
If you are interested in a Leadership Staff Member position, what role(s) are you most interested in?
Waterfront Coordinator
Arts and Crafts Coordinator
Tripping Coordinator
Health Officer
Leader-in-Training Coordinator
High Adventure Coordinator
Overnight Camp Activities Coordinator
Day Camp Activities Coordinator
Media Specialist
Other
How did you hear about Camp Newaygo
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Emergency Contact (name, relationship to you, phone number)
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Education and Specialized Training/Skills
Please provide the school's name, City and State, dates attended, degree if completed.
High School
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Post High School Education (College, Trade School, other training)
Other Education/Training/Certifications
List any languages other than English that you are fluent in
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Summer Camp Experience
This is not required to be a great member of our team. Let us know if you have attended a camp in the past or worked at camp previously
Summer Camp Experiences (Camp name, number of years as a camper, significant experiences or accomplishments, number of years as a staff member, what positions)
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Employment, Volunteer, or Relevant Experience
Most recent, relevant employment or volunteering
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Please provide business address, phone number, your supervisor's name, your reason for leaving, dates employed, your position titles and responsibilities.
Additional, relevant employment or volunteering (optional)
Please provide business address, phone number, your supervisor's name, your reason for leaving, dates employed, your position title and responsibilities.
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NON-FAMILY References
List three people who have knowledge of your character, experience, and abilities. NO FAMILY members please. Please send each of these references this web page to fill your reference form for you: https://forms.gle/acLafZ7gihhpV2GY9
Reference #1
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Reference's name, email, and relationship to you
Reference #2
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Reference's name, email, and relationship to you
Reference #3
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Reference's name, email, and relationship to you
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Activity Skill Ranking
Please rate your skill in teaching the following activities. 1 = Unable to participate | 2= little or no experience, able to participate at a recreational level | 3= some experience | 4= Able to assist with instruction; working towards certifications or have experience | 5 = Able to instruct unsupervised; have certification or experience teaching activity
Arts and Crafts
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Worst
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Best
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1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Sports and Recreational Activities
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Worst
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Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Water Activities
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Worst
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Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Performing Arts
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Worst
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Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Wilderness Camping and Skills
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Worst
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Best
5
1 is Worst, 5 is Best
Select any of these specialized activities that you could independently lead
Windsurfing
Sailing
Dark Room Photography
Pottery/Ceramics
Ukulele
Guitar
Gymnastics
Leave no Trace Camping
Directing River Canoe Trips
Fencing
List any other activity classes you would be able to lead at camp
List any current certifications and their expiration dates (i.e. First Aid, CPR, WFA, WSI, Lifeguarding, Canoeing, Climbing, etc.):
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Personal Statement
Why do you want to work at Camp Newaygo?
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Substance Use
Camp Newaygo reserves the right to have employees drug tested for drug use at any time. Drinking of alcoholic beverages and use of non-prescription drugs, including tobacco and marijuana, are not permitted on camp property and are not allowed on nights off where employees return to camp.
Would you be able to comply with the above policy for the duration of your employment?
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Are you fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and up to date?
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No
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Applicant Agreement
I understand that this application and any attachments are the property of TrueNorth. I certify that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I hereby grant this agency permission to verify such answers, and I further understand that any false statement on this application may be considered as sufficient cause for rejection of the application, or for dismissal if such false statement is discovered subsequent to my employment. Offer of employment is dependent upon my satisfactorily passing a physical examination and/or the associated laboratory tests that may be prescribed by the agency. Any offer of employment tendered me is based upon my agreement to abide by the rules and regulations of this agency.I understand that the agency may make an inquiry concerning my character, reputation, and my current and past employment. I hereby release the agency and all of my previous employers, as well as their perspective agents and employees, from any and all claims arising in any way from their participation in such an inquiry or investigation, and, I waive any right to receive notice concerning disclosures made as part of such inquiry or investigation. I further understand that this application will remain active for a period of six (6) months from the date of completion and that I must notify the agency in writing at the end of such six (6) month period if I wish to reactivate or amend this application. I understand that my employment obtained with this agency shall be at such wages, benefits, hours, and conditions as the agency may determine and change from time to time. Such employment shall be at-will and can be terminated by the agency at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, and regardless of any contrary provisions in any other forms, manuals, handbooks, etc. I understand that no one other than the Director of the agency, has any authority to enter into any agreement which is contrary in any way to the foregoing and that any such agreement must be in writing and signed by the Director or it shall not be binding.I further acknowledge that no one has made any representations or statements contrary to the Agency's at-will policy to me, or about the Agency's economic outlook or stability either orally or in writing. I agree that any lawsuit against TrueNorth and/or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents arising out of my employment or termination of employment, including but not limited to, claims arising under the state or federal civil rights statutes, must be filed within 12 months of the event giving rise to the claims or be forever barred. I understand that the limitation periods for these claims are generally longer and agree to waive those periods.
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