This applicant has applied for a position on our summer staff at Camp Akeela/Beyond Akeela and has listed you as a reference. We would appreciate your assistance in evaluating his/her/their candidacy. Camp work is challenging and counselors must be able to relate effectively to children and teens, adult supervisors and their peers. A staff member must be a great role model for our children and teens and be able to live within community standards, such as a nightly curfew. We are looking for mature young adults who love children, are spirited and fun and who approach their responsibilities seriously.

Camp Akeela offers a traditional sleepaway experience to campers aged 9-16 who struggle socially with their peers. Likewise, Beyond Akeela offers a college readiness program for teens 16-19 with an emphasis on their social and independent living skills. Our campers are bright, creative and "quirky" kids who have difficulty forming and maintaining friendships. Many have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome or a non-verbal learning difference. However, Akeela is not a therapeutic camp. While our counselors will receive training and on-going support in helping campers make connections, their primary responsibility is support our effort to provide campers with a life changing and fun summer camp experience. (You can learn much more about our camps at campakeela.com & beyondakeela.com ).

Please do not hesitate to call us at 866-680-4744 with any questions or additional comments.
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Your Name:

Email Address:

Phone Number

Prospective Staff Member's Name:

How long have you known the applicant?

In what capacity do you know the applicant?

What are a few words you would use to describe his/her/their personality?

In your opinion, why would this person be a great role model for children and teens between the ages of 9-19?

Is the applicant's maturity on par with his/her/their peers? How does the applicant communicate with others?

How does the applicant get along with peers? Is he/she/they socially connected?

How would you describe the applicant's ability to handle stress? Conflict?

What would you consider to be a stand-out strength for the applicant?

What is one area in which you would like to see some growth or development?

How would you feel if you found out the applicant was your child's camp counselor?

Do you have any concerns at all (history of illegal behavior, drugs, alcohol, judgment issues, etc). with the applicant working in a children's residential community? This is the most important question we can ask you, and please know that your response will be held in the strictest confidence.
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Is there anything else you would like to share with us that you think will be helpful in our recruitment of the applicant?

May we contact you for more information?
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Thank you for your thoughtful answers that will truly help us gain insight into this applicants character create the best summer camp experience for our campers. If you know anyone who you think could be a good fit in our community please feel free to share our website or contact information with them. Thank you!

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