Thank you for your interest in the 2015 College Program at Ghost Ranch. We will be accepting applications for this program until February 20, 2015.

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1 Introduction Thank you for your interest in the 201 College Program at Ghost Ranch. We will be accepting applications for this program until February 20, 201. If you have any questions about this application or about the College Program at Ghost Ranch, please contact Sarah Stringer, Education Manager, at or Before beginning this application, please be sure you have read and understood the information on the 201 College Program Cover Letter, available on the Ghost Ranch website. * I have read and understood the 201 College Program Cover Letter. Yes No

2 Please return to the Ghost Ranch website and read the College Program Cover Letter document before proceeding with this application.

3 Personal Information * Please provide the following contact information: Name: Address: Phone Number: Preferred name, if different: Birthdate MM DD YYYY Birthdate: / / Current address Address Line 1: Address Line 2: City: State: Zip: Permanent home address Address Line 1: Address Line 2: City: Sate: Zip: Are you a US citizen? Yes No (please specify your nationality below):

4 Your Assignment Preferences Please rank preference of assignments among the following options: Cantina Manager Children and Youth Programming Lifeguard Outdoor Adventure Assistant Program Technology and Audiovisual Assistant Sustainability/Youth Service Corps Assistant Tour Guide

5 Education Name of current college/university: City/State: Major(s) Projected graduation semester and year: Current GPA: Please list any extracurriculars in which you are involved at your current university. Include your role and the amount of time you have been involved with this activity/organization: * Have you completed credits at an additional post secondary institution? Yes No

6 Additional Education Name of college/university: City/State: Major(s) GPA: Please list any extracurriculars in which you were involved at this university. Include your role and the amount of time you were involved with this activity/organization:

7 Work/Volunteer Experience Please list your three most recent work or volunteer positions, starting with the most recent. Most recent employment/volunteer experience Organization name: Your title: Start date: End date, if applicable: Brief summary of the duties you performed: Additional employment/volunteer experience Organization name: Your title: Start date: End date, if applicable: Brief summary of the duties you performed: Additional employment/volunteer experience Organization name: Your title: Start date: End date, if applicable: Brief summary of the duties you performed:

8 Please describe any experience that you have as a camp counselor or working with youth:

9 Additional Questions Have you ever visited Ghost Ranch? If yes, when and under what circumstances? (ex: as a Program guest; as a day visitor) If no, how did you hear about the Ranch? Are you aware of any conflicts between May 31 and August 10, 201 that will require you to be absent from the Ranch for multiple days? No Yes (please specify dates and reason below): Do you currently have, or do you intend to receive, CPR and First Aid certification that will be valid through August 10, 201? Yes No

10 Personal Statement The following will be a series of four short essay questions (1 3 paragraphs each). They will each be on a separate page. Please note that your responses will not be saved automatically. You must click the "save and proceed" button and proceed to the next page; your answers on the previous page will have then been saved. Why are you interested in serving at Ghost Ranch?

11 Please describe three qualities that you see as your major strengths, and one quality about yourself in which you see room for growth/improvement.

12 How do you feel about living in an intentional community of peers, and what do you think you could bring to such a community?

13 What is your spiritual/religious background or receptivity? (Please note that no particular religious affiliation is required. We look for applicants who are open to persons of all religious and spiritual backgrounds.)

14 Please list any special skills or training that you have that are not listed elsewhere:

15 References We will require two recommendations before your application is complete. Please provide an address and phone number. The individuals you identify will receive an with a link to a recommendation form to complete. Please select one of the following individuals for your first reference: A current or former supervisor who can provide a professional reference for you A faculty member or advisor who knows you well Your second reference may be a faculty member or former supervisor, as well as one of the following individuals: Your pastor or another individual who has worked with you in your church A person who can provide a true character reference First Reference (current/former supervisor or a faculty member) Name: address: Phone number: Title: Relationship to you: Second Reference Name: address: Phone number: Title: Relationship to you:

16 Thank you! Thank you for taking the time to complete this application. When you have reviewed your answers and are ready to submit your application, please press submit below. You will be redirected to the Ghost Ranch webpage. Applications will be closed on February 20, 201. You will be notified by February 2 if you are selected for an interview. Interviews will occur in the first two weeks of March and hiring decisions will be announced by April 1. Please note that if you are selected, your selection is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. If you have any questions about the status of your application, you may contact Sarah Stringer, Education Manager, at sarahs@ghostranch.org or