2010 Staff Reference Form

The applicant named below is seeking a volunteer position with Catholic Youth Summer Camp, a week-long residential camping experience for Middle School, Jr. High, and High School Students.  In its’ ninth season,

Catholic persons of sincere purpose, above average intellectual ability, and outstanding moral character and reputation are desired for our program.  Applicants must have completed their Junior year of High School by June 2010.  It is essential that applicants who are selected to serve as Small Group Counselors and camp Staff be excellent models of Catholic Christian faith who are physically fit, emotionally stable, and reasonably knowledgeable about the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. 

As the primary individual having the most significant interaction with campers, the Small Group Counselor or Staff person is especially vital to the CYSC ministry.  These assignments will be advantageous only if the applicant is qualified in terms of possessing excellent leadership abilities, relational skills, and Christian character.

Candidates will be selected based on camp need, applicant qualifications, three personal references, their ability to commit to training, and the date when all necessary paperwork is received to complete the applicant’s file.  Interviews will be scheduled with all applicants.  All applicants will receive notification of their selection status by May 1, 2010.

Please take a few moments to give as objective a reference as possible so we can better determine a possible placement for the applicant.  Your willingness to complete this reference form is greatly appreciated. 

name of applicant
first name
last name
street address
city
state
zip
phone (primary)
email
position/employer
how long have you known the applicant?
what is your relationship to the applicant?
what is your general impression of the applicant?
what are the strengths, gifts, talents, and abilities of the applicant?
where or how could the applicant grow to maximize his/her potential?
applicant's integrity	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's moral character	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's intellectual capacity	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's emotional stability	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's cooperative attitude	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's initiative	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's punctuality	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's faith development	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's leadership skills	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's relational skills	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's knowledge of Church teaching and tradition	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's maturity	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's compassion	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's communication skills	please choose one superior above average average below average
applicant's organizational skills	please choose one superior above average average below average
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