2019 Youth Application - Elementary — GOALS Youth River Expeditions

Thank you for your interest in leading a GOALS multi-day wilderness river expedition.

We are very selective when identifying people we feel can use the unique GOALS curriculum and philosophy to create a truly transformational experience for our participants. Completing this application is your first step toward making a positive impact on the lives of kids in the incredible setting of a wilderness river canyon.

Please note:
You will receive a confirmation after submitting this application. GOALS staff will then review your application and, if we feel like you're a great fit we will then run a standard background check. By submitting this application, you are authorizing this background check to be performed.

SECTION 1. BASIC INFORMATION.

Name:

First Name

Last Name

email address:

Best contact phone number:

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Date of birth:

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Gender:

Drivers License - State of Issue and Number (Required for background check)

SECTION 2. SHORT ANSWERS.

1. How did you hear about GOALS?

2. Please tell us specifically why you are interested in leading a GOALS river expedition.

3. Please describe your experience in a leadership role with kids. Your experience does not necessarily have to be in a wilderness setting - it is more important that you describe your ability to positively impact young people. In your description, please be specific regarding the ages of the people you were leading, your intended and achieved outcome(s), and the setting(s).

4. Please describe your level of personal competence and confidence in a wilderness setting. If you have specific unique skills that you feel would be valuable to a GOALS expedition, please describe them here.

5. What part(s) of being a GOALS river expedition leader would you be most excited about? Why??

6. What part(s) of being a GOALS river expedition leader would make you most nervous? Why??

7. The mission at GOALS is to connect kids to their peers, the planet, and themselves on wilderness river expeditions. Which of these 3 connections feels most important to you - and why?

8. What is so unique and special about you that it sets you apart from all other leader applicants we've ever heard from?

9. Let's be honest - nobody is perfect. Is there anything you'd like to describe that's going to come up in a background check you'd feel better about explaining to us before we run the report?

Section 3. IDENTIFICATION OF PROGRAM PREFERENCE.

1. Age preference

If selected to lead a GOALS river expedition, which age group do you feel you can make the greatest impact on? Please note - we'll do our best to match leaders with their preferred age group, but can't always make this happen.

2. Seasonal Availability

If selected to lead a GOALS river trip, what is your schedule of availability?

SECTION 4. REFERENCES.

GOALS reviews applicants based on their application, as well as the assessments of two peers they choose as references. Please supply contact information for two people who we can reach out to that are capable of assessing your ability to make a positive impact on kids in a wilderness setting.

Reference #1:

First Name

Last Name

How do you know reference #1?

Reference #1 - email:

Reference #1 - phone:

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Reference #2:

First Name

Last Name

How do you know reference #2?

Reference #2 - email:

Reference #2 - phone:

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Thank you for your interest in leading a GOALS youth river expedition. After thoughtfully reviewing your answers, please submit them using the button below. Once submitted, your responses can not be changed.

Date of application submission:

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