2026 Georgia 4-H Summer Camp Counselor Application -- Form A

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This form is for applicants without previous experience as counselors in the Georgia 4-H Summer Camping Program. Applicants will be invited to participate in Counselor Selection Weekend at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, January 10 - 11, 2026. Please also hold January 16 - 18, 2026 for inclement weather make up date if needed. Please contact Mrs. Brittany Teets (bteets@uga.edu) before November 15, 2025, if you anticipate difficulty in attending Counselor Selection Weekend.

THIS APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025.

Mrs. Brittany Teets, Georgia 4-H Camping Specialist, and Mrs. Mandy Marable, Georgia 4-H Associate State Leader will host two "So You Think You Want to be a Summer Camp Counselor?" Informational sessions on September 16 and October 14 at 6:30PM. The content will be the same at both sessions and we highly encourage all applicants, parents and county staff to attend at least one session if possible.

To register for the first session on September 16th, please click here: Camp Counselor Information Session #1

To register for the second session on October 14th, please click here: Camp Counselor Information Session #2

Application Instructions:

Please provide as complete and accurate answers as possible to the questions on this application.
PLEASE BE ACCURATE IN PROVIDING EMAIL ADDRESSES AND OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR REFERENCES.
Questions that require an answer are marked by an asterisk (*).
When you have completed the application, click the "Submit" button at the end of the form. If you have difficulty submitting the form, please be sure you have answered all questions (*) requiring an answer.

In 2026, the Georgia 4-H Camping Program will operate at Georgia's five 4-H facilities -- Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Camp Jekyll, Fortson 4-H Center, Rock Eagle 4-H Center, and Wahsega 4-H Center. The camping season will run from about Sunday, May 24 - Sunday, July 19, 2026 (dates still approximate -- will be confirmed as soon as possible). YOU SHOULD NOT APPLY TO BE A COUNSELOR IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO WORK THE ENTIRE CAMPING SEASON.

PLEASE NOTE: TO COMPLY WITH UGA STUDENT WORKER GUIDELINES, ALL COUNSELORS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ENROLLED AS A STUDENT IN BOTH THE SEMESTER BEFORE AND AFTER THE SUMMER THEY SERVE AS A COUNSELOR. THE STUDENT WORKER ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED BY ENROLLMENT IN HIGH SCHOOL OR AT LEAST HALF TIME ENROLLMENT AT ANY INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION (IN STATE, OUT-OF-STATE, TECHNICAL COLLEGE OR SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, USG INSTITUTION, UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE SCHOOL).

DO NOT COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO BE ENROLLED AS A STUDENT DURING THE 2026 SPRING AND FALL SEMESTERS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. PROOF OF ENROLLMENT MAY BE REQUIRED BEFORE YOU ARE HIRED AS A COUNSELOR.

If selected as a counselor, those applicants assigned to a waterfront position, including all small camp counselors, will be required to possess or obtain American Red Cross lifeguard certification before the camping season begins. Georgia 4-H will host three weekends to help make this requirement easier, however some counselors in the past have chosen to get the certification on their own.

Counselor training is very important to the success of the camping season. You will be expected to participate in two counselor training weekends if selected to be a counselor. Those weekends include:

February 20-22, 2026 All Counselor Training Rock Eagle 4-H Center
And one of the following weekends, depending on your Center assignment: March 20-22, 2026; March 27-29, 2026; and, April 17-19, 2026. Should you be selected to be a counselor, the specific date for training at your assigned 4-H Center will be included in your employment offer. These dates are subject to adjustment.

Please consider these training dates when applying for counselor employment. YOU SHOULD NOT APPLY TO BE A COUNSELOR IF YOU EXPECT TO MISS BOTH OF THE SPRING TRAINING WEEKENDS.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Brittany Teets, bteets@uga.edu.

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First Name *

Last Name *

Phone *

Please enter in the format "xxx-xxx-xxxx"

E-mail Address *

Mailing Address *

Birthday (MM/DD/YYYY) *

For hiring purposes if offered a job

Gender *

For housing purposes

Female

Male

County *

District *

Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

Extension Agent/Educator/Program Assistant Name *

Extension Agent/Educator/Program Assistant E-Mail Address *

Student Worker Employment Requirement *

TO COMPLY WITH UGA STUDENT WORKER GUIDELINES, ALL COUNSELOR APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ENROLLED AS A STUDENT IN BOTH THE SEMESTER BEFORE AND AFTER THE SUMMER THEY SERVE AS A COUNSELOR.

YES, I understand the requirement that I must be enrolled as a student in the Spring and Fall. semesters in 2025 to serve as a summer camp counselor in 2025 and that I may be required to provide proof of enrollment.

Pflichtfrage

High School Graduation Status *

You must be a high school graduate as of Sunday, May 24, 2026 to submit this application.

I certify that I will have graduated high school by Sunday, May 24, 2026.

Pflichtfrage

Last Day of Classes *

Please list the last day of your high school or college spring term classes in the format "mm/dd/yyyy"

Academic Standing *

Give your GPA, numeric average grades, class ranking, or some other measure of your academic standing from your most recently completed academic term

Placement Preference *

Please rank, with 1 as your first choice and 5 as your last choice, where you wish to be employed as a 4-H camp counselor

Burton on Tybee

Fortson

Jekyll

Rock Eagle

Wahsega

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Status *

Waterfront counselors, including all small camp counselors, are expected to possess or acquire Red Cross certification. Check one box to indicate your status. PLEASE MAKE SELECTION BASED ON YOUR WATERFRONT/SWIMMING CONFIDENCE AND APTITUDE, NOT ON YOUR PREFERENCE FOR A WATERFRONT POSITION.

I currently possess or am working toward Red Cross certification, WHICH I WILL POSSESS BEFORE MAY 15, 2026.

I wish to be considered for a waterfront/small camp position.

I WOULD NOT like to be considered for a waterfront/small camp position where lifeguard certification is required.

4-H Experience

Number of years as an actively enrolled 4-H member *

List major 4-H projects and activities of the last three years *

List 4-H offices held *

Include the year offices held

List specific experience working with or providing leadership to younger 4-H'ers *

Include dates of experience; do not include activities listed above in "major 4-H projects and activities of the last three years"

Other Leadership Experience

List leadership positions held in your school, community or organizations other than 4-H *

Include year

List specific experience working with or providing leadership to younger people outside of 4-H

Include year

Personal Statements

Why are you seeking a position as a 4-H summer camp counselor? *

Assess your ability to meet the physical demands of the job *

Counselors work in very demanding environments over a very long day, with exposure to extreme heat for about six hours per day. Good physical condition is necessary to maintain a rigorous schedule.

Assess your ability to establish and maintain good personal and working relationships with your peers *

4-H camp is the first time many counselors have lived away from home and with others. It may also be the first time many have had to work in a large organization.

Camping Experience and Skills

List camps attended, including 4-H camping experience *

Provide the year, name of camp, type of camp, length of stay, and role (e.g. camper, leader, intern) for each camping experience

Instructional Preference *

Rate your degree of knowledge, ablility to teach others, and experience in these particular activity areas

None

Some

Much

Archery

Canoeing

Ecology (lake, marsh, beach, forest)

Entomology

Foods and Nutrition

Forestry

Health and Fitness

Herpetology

Recreational Games

Sailing

Swimming

Wildlife

Please give specific examples to support any rating of "Much" in the question above *

Skills Inventory *

Check the degree of your skills, knowledge or interest in each of the activities listed

None

Some

Much

Arts and Crafts (e.g. wood, metal, leather, painting)

Dancing (e.g. formal training, folk, line, popular)

Performing Arts (e.g. musical instruments, singing, drama)

Reflections (presenting, writing or staging vespers and inspirational pieces)

Sports (e.g. softball, volleyball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, gymnastics)

Please give specific examples to support any rating of "Much" in the question above *

References

Please provide three references. Teachers, principals, guidance counselors, former employers, etc. are some examples of references. PLEASE DO NOT LIST RELATIVES OR YOUR COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT/EDUCATOR/PROGRAM ASSISTANT AS REFERENCES. You may list other Cooperative Extension personnel outside of your county. Please complete the reference section completely and accurately to avoid delay in processing your application.

Reference #1 Name *

Reference #1 EMAIL Address *

Reference #1 Phone Number *

Reference #2 Name *

Reference #2 EMAIL Address *

Reference #2 Phone Number *

Reference #3 Name *

Reference #3 EMAIL Address *

Reference #3 Phone Number *

Certification

Certification Statements *

I certify that the information provided on this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

I understand my County Extension Agent/Educator/Program Assistant will complete a reference form supplementing this application.

Pflichtfrage

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