2025 Junior Counselor Participant Questionnaire

Parents/Guardians, please have your participant complete this questionnaire. Junior Counselor applications are not complete until we have received the completed Parts 1 and 2 of the Junior Counselor Questionnaire as well as the completed Camp Application, and completed Parent/Guardian Questionnaire in CampDoc. These are all due to by October 15th.

Information

Name:(Required)
Do you have siblings attending Camp/Hante this summer?(Required)

SESSION PREFERENCE:

If you are only able to attend your 1st choice, do not select a 2nd or 3rd choice. Because of the number of applications, we may select you to be a JC in the session of your second choice.
If you are only able to attend your 1st choice, do not select a 2nd or 3rd choice. Because of the number of applications, we may select you to be a JC in the session of your second choice.
If you are only able to attend your 1st choice, do not select a 2nd or 3rd choice. Because of the number of applications, we may select you to be a JC in the session of your second choice.
We may select some JCs for more than one session. Are you interested in being a JC for 2 sessions?(Required)
If you are not selected to be a JC, would you like to participate in a Hante?(Required)
Peer group ages and general needs: Kindergarten - 2nd graders: This age group tends to need more “parental” type care (i.e. they need help making their beds, following directions for self care, help with reading and writing letters). They are generally energetic and playful, are able to engage their imagination, and can get worn out easily from camp activity. These campers leave the evening activity at 8:30 and have lights out at 9:00 PM. 3rd - 5th graders: These upper elementary aged children are becoming more independent, but still need a “parental” type guidance at times. They are beginning to develop and “try on” social skills and personalities. Bullying and exclusion can begin to occur at this age. They are active and love to be busy and have fun, can be rowdy at times, and are still imaginative and creative. 6th - 7th graders: Middle schoolers are transitioning to teenagers and seem to go back and forth across the line between childhood and teenager-dom. They can be emotional and attention seeking at times, and understanding and eager to seek mentorship from their counselors and others, at other times. The physical and emotional maturity level of campers in this age group varies widely. 8th - 9th graders: Young high schoolers like to relate to their counselors as friends, even though their counselors are much older and have had much more life experience than they have. They tend to want to be “cool” but also enjoy being able to be kids while at camp. Social dynamics are important to them. Counselors for this age group need to relate to their campers as capable young adults who can be held to high standards.
Have you attended The Outdoor Academy and/or participated in a Hante Adventures?(Required)

Questions

Have you served as a Junior Counselor before?(Required)

Reference Information

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