2021 CMT Application

CMT Application

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GENERAL INFORMATION

The following requirements are preferred of individuals applying to volunteer as a Coach/Mentor/Trainer (CMT) during the 2021 Red Hat Shelton Challenge:
- Must be at least a first-year student in college OR a graduating high school senior who has served as a Peer Leader for at least two years with the Shelton Challenge
- Experience working with teams
- Experience with service-learning and reflection techniques (preferred)
- Experience or desire to work with youth (preferred)
CMT RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend 3 staff training sessions (one virtually in April or May 2021, one virtually the week before the program you will serve, and on the Saturday before the participants arrive to the Challenge).
- Model the five values of the Shelton Leadership Center – honesty, integrity, compassion, diversity, and social responsibility
- Observe team throughout the day and provide feedback to the team leader and team members. Take frequent notes to use for reflections, feedback, and evaluations.
- Lead reflections each day for team. CMTs also help Peer Leaders develop skills for leading reflections.
- Attend daily staff meetings during the week.
- Work respectfully in a team-oriented manner with all Red Hat Shelton Challenge Staff.
Applicant Information
Applicant Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Applicant Email Address *
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Applicant Phone Number *
Permanent Address *

Street Address

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City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Address during 2020-2021 Academic Year *

Street Address

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City State / Province

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Applicant Birthdate *

Month Day Year
Gender *
Race *
Ethnicity *
Current School/University Name *
Current Year in School *
2020-2021 Academic Year
T-Shirt Size *

Please answer the following questions to help us understand your desire to serve as a CMT.
Have you previously served as a CMT? *
Please list experience you have, if any, with the Shelton Challenge. *
Please tell us why you want to be a CMT. *
Thinking through what you know of the Challenge, please tell us (1) how you would define a successful CMT and (2) what you will do to ensure you would be successful. *
Based on you knowledge of the Shelton Leadership Center's mission and its five values, please describe a situation from the past year in which you used those values and/or leadership skills to create change. *
Describe the qualities of an effective team, noting which qualities you bring to a team. *
The role of CMT involves providing feedback to your team members. Please describe your communication style, specially for delivering praise and critique. *
The Shelton Challenge is meant to be a developmental program for staff, as well as students. Please explain a strength you will utilize and a potential area of growth for yourself while serving as a CMT. Additionally, include one goal you will set for yourself during the Challenge week. *

Please rank the following Shelton Challenge weeks for which you would be able to serve:
NCSU 1: June 20-25, 2021 *
Raleigh, NC @ NC State
UNC-C: June 27-July 2, 2021 *
Charlotte, NC @ UNC-C
NCSU 2/Take II: July 11-16, 2021 *
Raleigh, NC @ NC State
NCSU 3: July 25-30, 2021 *
Raleigh, NC @ NC State
REFERENCES FOR NEW CMTs

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