2024 WE TEEN BACKPACKING TRIP

BACKPACKING WITH THE WORLD'S TALLEST TREES

2024 TEEN BACKPACKING APPLICATION
Thanks for your interest in Weaving Earth's Backpacking for Teens! If you have any questions or difficulty filling out the application, please contact youthprograms@weavingearth.org for support. Here's a quick refresher of the backpacking trip details.

DATES: June 24th - 28th, 2024

LOCATION: Northwest Coastal California

AGES: 13 - 18
I. CONTACT INFORMATION
Your Name*

First Last
Parent's Full Name
E-mail*
Phone Number*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
II. WHO ARE YOU APPLYING FOR?

REMINDER: If you are applying for multiple children, we need a separate application for each child.
Teen's Name*

First NameLast Name
Child's Full Name
What is your Teen's age?*
Teen's Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Teen's Gender Identity
Teen's Pronouns
III. FINANCES
Are you able to pay the sliding scale amount for this camp? (Between $425 - $850)*

YesNo
What is the total amount you are able to pay for this camp at this time? *
Sliding Scale between $425 - $850
Are you able to donate more than the sliding scale amount to cover the tuition for others who may need it?*

YesNo
Thank you for your generous offer! Please enter the additional gift amount:*
SCHOLARSHIP INFO
What is your household size? (please include all individuals you are primarily financially responsible for, even if they do not live at your physical residence)
Please describe your financial situation in a sentence or two
If you feel comfortable doing so, please describe any systemic barriers you face and/or aspects of your social positioning that you feel are relevant to your financial situation or your request for a scholarship (e.g. race, socioeconomic status, single parent/guardian, disability, etc.)
What is your household's annual gross (pre-tax) income? (please round to the nearest thousand dollars)
e.g. $61,547 would be $62,000
Do you foresee this income changing in the next six months?

YesNoMaybe
Please explain
IV. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TEEN

Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer the following questions as thoroughly as you can. Your responses are invaluable! They will help us get to know your teen as we review your application.
In a sentence or two, how would you describe your teen's connection to nature? What fears, if any, do they have about nature?*
What is your teen's level of backpacking experience? Remember: no previous backpacking experience is required to participate in this trip.*
What are your teen's current and past interests?*
What do you and your teen hope to get out of this trip?*
Do you anticipate needing to borrow any backpacking gear?*
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BACKPACKING WITH THE WORLD'S TALLEST TREES

I. CONTACT INFORMATION

II. WHO ARE YOU APPLYING FOR?

III. FINANCES

SCHOLARSHIP INFO

IV. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TEEN