Camp Blue Haven
Summer Grounds Assistant Application
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Name __________________________________________________ Cell  Phone _______________
		Last			First			Middle
Present Address (College if applicable)
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			Street or Box			City		State	Zip		Phone
E-mail address _____________________________________________________________________
 
Date of Birth __________ Age _______ Sex ______Social Security Number ____________________

Parents’ Name ________________________________/ ____________________________________
				Father						Mother
Permanent Address__________________________________________________________________________
			Street or Box			City		State	Zip		Phone

Have you been baptized into Christ?_______________ 
How many years have you been a Christian?  __________
Are you faithfully attending a church of Christ? __________

@ HOME:
Place of home membership/Town _____________________________________________________
Preacher's Name __________________________________Phone____________________________
Elder’s Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________________
Elder’s Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________________

@ COLLEGE if applicable:
Place of college membership/Town ____________________________________________________
Minister who knows you there_______________________________ Phone ___________________
Elder’s Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________________

This position requires that you are available to work from May 24 - Aug 4th.
If you have a conflict with these dates, please explain below. Can you arrive on this date?
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"7th Session" is a time of “debriefing and fellowship” for our permanent staff after 6th session ends.  It begins upon the departure of our last campers on Friday, August 2nd and goes through early morning worship at Crowe's Roost Sunday, August 4th.  Can you stay through this time?
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Are you currently CPR (basic)/First Aid certified through the end of the summer?__________________
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List below any commitments you have that will take you away from camp during a session or staff time:
(include departure and return dates) 
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EDUCATION
High School attended and Date of Graduation __________________________________________________________________________________

College		Dates Attended		Major 			Degree	Date
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Camping Experience (as an employee) 
Name of Camp 		Address		Director		Position	Dates 
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Camping Experience (as a camper) 
Name of Camp 		Address		Director		Position	Dates 
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GROUNDS EXPERIENCE:
Why do you want to work as the camp "Garbage Guy” this summer?___________________________
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What experiences might qualify you to fill this job?_________________________________________
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Are you willing to cover in a cabin as a counselor if needed/asked?____________________________

NOTE:  For the following questions, we are not looking for a right or wrong answer, but a Biblical basis for your belief.  In working with young people, many controversial subjects arise.  It is important that you as a Christian individual and as one in an influential position, have such matters resolved in your life, and that you are ready to give an answer to anyone who may challenge your standards, your life principles, or the hope that is in you (I Peter 3:15).  Please explain your personal convictions and what you would teach about the following.  Be honest and to the point.  Appropriate scripture references are encouraged. 

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1. How does your life reflect the Lordship of Christ?  __________________________________________________________________________________
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2.  The Biblical view of salvation: __________________________________________________________________________________
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3. What is your view of scripture? What is your approach to studying the scriptures? __________________________________________________________________________________
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4. Explain your view of salvation in Christ, including your concept of grace, faith, and works and
    their relationship to one another.
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5. Elaborate on your views of leadership in the church. Address the roles of women and men in the Body of Christ. __________________________________________________________________________________
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6. How would you define worship?  How do you talk to those who have a differing view of the meaning of worship and the mechanics of worship? Please include your thoughts on use Instruments in worship.
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7. What is your view of God's design for the family? __________________________________________________________________________________
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8.  What about women taking a leading part in a devotional or public worship service where men are present?  
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9.  Do you abstain from the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs? ___________________________ What would you teach teens concerning the use of these substances? __________________________________________________________________________________
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10. Define holiness.  How does what we do in the body relate to holiness?  What activities in life would you consider unholy?  Why so? How would you talk to kids about addiction, sexuality (sexual purity, fornication, and homosexuality) and recreational activities? (such as dancing, rock concerts, movies, etc.?) __________________________________________________________________________________
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11.  What would you teach about dating practices, marriage, and family?  __________________________________________________________________________________
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12. How would you lead a discussion about abortion, euthanasia, warfare, and other issues involving  human life?
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13.  What is sin?  __________________________________________________________________________________
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14. What does this camp need to do in order to impact campers with Jesus in a more profound way?
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15. What skills will you bring to camp in order to accomplish the previous question?
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Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?  _______  Yes  _______  No
If yes, please explain - __________________________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________________________What are your career goals? __________________________________________________________________________________
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What are your personal goals for growth in the Lord’s work?  __________________________________________________________________________________
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What do you perceive to be the greatest needs in the church today? __________________________________________________________________________________
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REFERENCES:  Please give three references with complete address and phone number.  Do not include relatives or someone you have already included on this form.

Name ________________________________________________ Phone (        )________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Street or Box # 					City 			State 		Zip

Name _______________________________________________ Phone (        )_________________
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Street or Box # 					City 			State 		Zip

Name _______________________________________________Phone (        )_________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________
Street or Box # 					City 			State 		Zip

Please realize that the Ground Assistant's job at camp is a very physically demanding job. The  Ground Assistant works hard behind the scenes and doesn't get much public recognition. While the rest of the camp is "having fun" you will be "slaving away" hauling off trash and such! We will encourage you to attend all camp activities that you can after you attend to your duties.  Knowing all this please list any physical traits that might hamper your ability to work in these conditions.  ______________________
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We will be notifying all applicants of hiring/declining a position sometime in the middle of March, around Spring Break.

If hired, you will be expected to obey all camp rules and you will be held to a higher standard of behavior as you will be a visible example of Christian service for our staff and campers.  

I agree to follow all the rules of  Camp Blue Haven in conduct and dress code.

I hereby certify that the information and responses contained in this application are being submitted with honesty and clear conscience.  I also understand that this application does not constitute a contract for employment, and that it will be filed in the Camp Blue Haven office and kept strictly confidential.

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