Please Note: If you are under 18 and you wish to fill out an
Assistant Counselor (AC) application please call our camp offices at
(301) 989.2267 ext.1230 for an alternate application.
Applicant
Information
We suggest that for all essay answers that you type your answers in a word document and paste into the boxes provided.
Name (First and Last)
Date of Application
Phone
Alternate Phone
Best time to reach you
by telephone
Current Mailing
Address
City
State
Zip
E-mail
Please
indicate change of address if moving prior to camp
(i.e. leaving college campus, moving to parent’s home, address between
semesters, forwarding address, etc.)
Date
Effective
Phone
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip
Are you under 18?
If yes, state your age:
Are you a United States citizen?
Do you have legal status to work in the United States?
Dates Available to work: (Camp Starts June 9 and ends Aug. 11)
From:
To:
How did you hear about us? Please include a name if applicable.
Attend church at:
Must family (i.e. spouse, children) stay with
you during camp?
Education
Institution
Name, City, State
Course of Study
Years
Attended
Degree/
Major
GPA
High
School
College/University
Trade
School
Vocational/Career
Goal:
References
Provide information of 3 persons (not relatives) who have knowledge of your character, experience, and ability.
Relationship
Name
Address, City, State,
Zip
Phone
Years
Known
Christian
Worker
Employer
Chaplain/RA*
Teacher/Employer
*If you do not have a chaplain or RA,
you may use a personal reference.
Skill/Experience Assessment Please check ALL boxes that apply to indicate your interests, skills, and experience. For positions marked with * use box below to write additonal comments.
Counselor Skills and Experience
Administration/
Office Skills
Arts and Crafts
Camp Store/
Ice Cream Shack
Discovery Time*
Drama*
Go-karts
Landscaping/
Maintenance*
Media/
Photography*
Nature/Outdoor Education*
Overnight
Camping
Sports and
Water games
Archery
Bus Driver
Calming Tent*
Canoes/
Paddleboats
Lifeguard
Nurse/
First Aid*
Ropes Course/
Climbing Wall*
Age Group Experience with Children and/or Youth
4-6 Year Olds
7-8 Year Olds
9-11 Year Olds
12+ Year Olds*
Leading an all
Boys Group
Leading an all
Girls Group
Leading a Mixed
Gender Group
Leading a Ethnically
Diverse Group
Position Interest Please check ALL boxes that apply to indicate what positions you are willing to fill at camp.
Group Counselor
A leader for specific age group of campers
Activity Counselors
A teacher of all ages with a focus on a particular activity or skill
Support Counselor
A servant able to organize, facilitate, and lead in various situations
Administrative Counselor
A leader with a focus on parent relations and/or office duties
Wilderness Camp Counselor*
A counselor who prefers to experience outdoor wilderness skills with campers
West County Camp Counselor*
A counselor who prefers a smaller, intimate team setting
Additional Comments
Some positions require strenuous activity, which may include walking about 2-3 miles each day in hot, humid weather.
Do you have any physical limitations that would hinder your performance in these types of conditions?
If yes, please explain:
Biographical
Questions
1.Write a detailed but brief biographical sketch of your Christian life including: A.When you became a Christian and how that has affected your life since then… B.What your understanding is of the following words: Jesus Christ; Salvation; Holy Spirit; Spiritual Gifts C.What Ministries you have been involved in…
2.What experience have you had working with Children or teens in the past three years?
3.What interests you in working at Camp Sonshine?
4.Why should a camp director choose you as a staff member?
5.According to the Camp Sonshine Lifestyle Policy, as a counselor, you will be giving up a great deal of privacy and comfort, working long and demanding hours (at least 60 hours a week), and adhering to camp policies which may be limiting and not necessarily reflect your way of living (curfews, long hours, lack of privacy, no smoking, no alcohol, no drugs, no rated R-Movies, etc.) What will be your biggest challenge in upholding the lifestyle policy as described, and why?
Lifestyle
Choose the words which best describe your personal views on the following subjects:
(Indicate how you live your life, not the way you feel towards others taking these actions
Drinking Alcoholic Beverages
Smoking
Premarital Sex
Comments
Camp Sonshine
Lifestyle Policy As a counselor at Camp Sonshine,
you will be giving up a great deal of privacy and comfort, working
long and demanding hours,
and adhering to camp policies which may be limiting and not necessarily
reflect your way of living (curfews, long hours, lack of privacy,
no smoking, no alcohol, no drugs, no R-rated movies, etc.)
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Do you see any problem with upholding
the Camp Sonshine Lifestyle Policy?
YES
NO
If you answer “YES” to any of the following questions, please describe in the box below.
Answering “Yes” does not automatically disqualify you.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony crime?
Are you currently under indictment or on probation for any crime?
Have you ever been convicted of any offense or the violation of any law or statute?
YES
NO
Have you ever been expelled from school?
Have you ever been dismissed from previous employment because of misconduct?
If I am hired and sign a
contract with Camp Sonshine, I consider my signature and
my word binding.
Additional Comments
I would break my contract only for the following reason:
By choosing YES, and entering my intials below, I affirm:
1.I have no physical or emotional limitations
that would limit my ability to perform
the essentials of the camp routine
2.I am a professing Christian;
3.If employed, I will enter into the spirit
of Camp Sonshine
4.I have completed this application truthfully
and further give permission for Camp Sonshine personnel
to confer with the
references listed in this application regarding
my previous work history and performance,
or other information that might be necessary
Applicant Intials
* indicates a required area. *All statements become part of any future employee personnel files.