Application Form
House in the Wood
    

Online Application
 
Please fill in this form, if you want to apply at House in the Wood. You can also download the application and mail it to us.

Who are you?

 

 
 
Your Name:
Gender:
 
Age:
 
 
Street:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Country:
Phone:
 
Street:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Country:
Phone:
 
eMail-Address:
 
 


How did you hear 
of House in the Wood? 
Do you have any 
previous camp 
or other 
experience?

 
What Position are 
you interested in?
  If other, specify: 

Programming Skills
counselor applicants complete this section

Rate each skill, hobby or sport activity in which you have experience. You do not need to fill out every box. We need an honest evaluation - Do not underate or overate your abilities!  
Sports PE TA Waterfront PE TA Outdoor Camping PE TA
Children's Games Row Boating Farm Animals
Co-operative Games Canoeing or Kayaking General Knowledge
Softball Sailing Nature Games/Activities
Soccer Motor Boat Conservation Activities
Volleyball Boat & Motor Repair Compass Reading
Basketball Swimming
Diving
Miscellaneous PE TA Nature PE TA Arts PA TA
Song Leading Fires & Outdoor Cooking Performing
Campfire Programs Hiking or Backpacking Visual
Story Telling Low Impact Camping Teaching
Peer Mediation Tent Building Children's Craft
Conflict Resolution

Support Skills
Food Service or Office applicant complete top part of this page

Review the skills listed below and rate each one in two areas. Please give an honest evaluation - do not underate or overate your abilities! Use the following number scale to rate yourself.  
Food Service WE PI Office WE PI
Institutional Cooking General Office Machines
Institutional Baking Professional Office Practices
Food Pre-Preparation Computer-Word Processing
Dish Washing/Cleaning Supervising/Training
Supervising/Training


Skills in Detail
All applicants complete this part of the application

In the boxes below, list your top 3 skills that you are capable of doing at camp.  Please select these top skills from the skills you listed previously.  Detail your experience in these 3 top areas--positions held, work performed, duties, responsibilities, and length of time in each skill area. Include any certification or training here as well.
 
Skill 1:
Skill 2:
Skill 3:



Work History  (All applicants complete everything written below)
List your most recent position first

Please give the following details for each job:
contact for reference, dates, employer (name, address, telephone), supervisor name, nature of work, reason for leaving

Camp Experience
Please give the following details for each camp:
dates, camp director, address, telephone, staff or camper

 
Education
Please give the following details for each school/college:
years, name of school/college, major, date completed

 
References
List the three people you have given your reference sheets to here. These people should have knowledge of your character, experience & ability. Do not use relatives and do not use your work supervisor.

Please give the following details:
name, address, city, state, telephone, What capacity and how long?
Reference 1:
Reference 2:
Reference 3:


Other Information
Do you have a valid driver's license?  State:
Are you available for an interview?  Where?

Which of the following current certifications do you have:
First Aid (good 3 years) CPR (good 1 year) CPR Pro (good 1 year)
Lifeguard Training (good 3 years) Water Safety Instructor Boating Licence?
 
Other Certifications?
 



Your Personality (All applicants complete)
Rate yourself on the following qualities:  10 = EXCELLENT 9 = VERY GOOD  8 = GOOD  7 = FAIR

Patience  Sense of humor  Ability to follow orders  Maturity 

Write a brief biographical sketch, including volunteering, specialized training in camping, and experience or training in other fields which might have a bearing on the position(s) for which you are applying.

What would you most want children to learn from you at camp?

How would you describe yourself to someone who didn’t know you?

Why should a camp director choose you as a staff member?

Experience with people (All applicants complete)

Are you willing to work with people of all racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds? 

Please check the age group(s) with which you have had prior working or volunteering experience.
4-6 years 7-9 year 10-12 years 13-16 years Young Adults Adults

Describe in detail all experience you have had with the groups listed above.  List ages, responsibilities, work and length.


Additional 
Comments: 

***Please make sure, you entered everything correct before sending!***
eMail and Name are compulsary fields!
Thanks!


Download Word-Application 

Download the complete application form as a Mircosoft-Word document. Send the completed form to: 
House in the Wood
3300 Bay Road 1
Delevan, WI 53115

 Any further questions? Mail us! 

 
 
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last updated 13th January 2003