Summer 2008 Counselor Application

Please take a moment to fill out this application and then click the submit button.

BENEFITS OF BEING A COUNSELOR
*All Meals are Paid for at Each Camp
*Free Housing
*Chance to meet kids
*Free T-Shirt
*Opportunity to be a role model
*Can receive counselor credit

Counselors can receive up to 3 Credit Hours of major elective credit from the Department of Leadership Studies. In order to receive this credit, you must participate in both camps. You must be a student from Fort Hays State University to enroll in these courses for the summer semester. If you have any questions regarding the enrollment process, please call our office at 785-628-5399.

Please select the camp(s) you would like to become a counselor for. You may select more than one.

Middle School (6th-8th Grade)
FHSU Campus
June 4-6

High School (9th-12 Grade)
 FHSU Campus
June 17-20
 
Name:
Email
Current Address
(Street/City/St/Zip)
Current Phone
Permanent Address
(Street/City/St/Zip)
Cell Phone (if applicable)
Date of Birth
Graduation Date
Year in School
Major
Minor
T-shirt Size (if accepted)
(S,M,L,XL,XXL,Other)

What is the best way to communicate with you?
Current Phone Cell Phone E-mail
   

Please complete the following questions:
1. Please describe any experiences or responsibilities you may have with other camps or working with youth in grades 6-12 (i.e. Leadership, Scouts, School, or Sports Camps).
   
2. As a counselor, you would be in charge of 5-10 middle or high schoolers. If one of those students was being disruptive to the point of preventing the rest of the group from concentrating on the activity or lesson, how would you handle the situation?
   
3. Why do you want to be a counselor for KYLA? What contributions do you think you can make to the camp as well as the students? (i.e. talents, hobbies, etc.)
   

4.During the KYLA residents camps you will be required to be around the campers at all times displaying teamwork and being a positive role model. How do you see yourself fitting into this environment?
Name
Hometown
Year in School
   
Please finish the following sentences:  
What are you most looking forward to in being a counselor at camp?
What was the smartest thing anyone has ever said to you?
What does being a leader mean to you?
What is the coolest thing you have ever done?
What is your favorite memory from middle school or high school?
Do you drink diet or regular soda?
What was your favorite cafeteria food in middle and high school?
   

Within 10 days you will receive a confirmation e-mail letting you know that we have received your application and where it is in the reviewing process. If you have any questions, please stop by or give us a call.

Cathie Klein
213 Picken Hall
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628 5399
ceklein@fhsu.edu

Thanks for Applying!

 
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2008 Summer Camp Dates

Middle School
June 4-6

High School
June 17-20

 

 
Kansas Youth Leadership Academy, Center for Civic Leadership, 600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601 • Tel 785-628-5399 • Fax 785-628-4051• Email kyla@fhsu.edu
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