Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science (GALS) MI Leader Application

Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science (GALS) MI Student Application

Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science (GALS) is a free summer science program committed to providing learning opportunities specifically for students who identify as female or gender nonconforming, students of color, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and other groups that are historically excluded from fields of STEM. Founded in 2016 by four women in science, GALS has since been working to bridge this opportunity gap by creating hands-on learning opportunities outside of the traditional classroom setting. All learning happens outdoors through a 2-week backpacking trip in Michigan. While the program's main focus is scientific investigation through experimentation, GALS participants also engage in discussions on a range of related topics from environmentalism and sustainability, to inequality and social justice. All are welcome to apply.
Applications are due by March 2, 2026. We will make decisions and send out acceptance letters by March 21, 2026. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at GALS@kbs.msu.edu
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Name of High School*
Current Year in High School*
Birth Date*

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Parent/Guardian #1 Name*

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Tell us about yourself. You can include information about your background, interests, and hobbies, as well as anything else that you feel is important for us to know. *

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Why do you want to participate in GALS? What are you looking to gain and learn from the experience? *

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How do you identify with the mission of GALS? *

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Describe your interest in science and/or nature. *

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What will you bring to the team? *

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What leadership or teamwork qualities do you want to work on? *

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How will you prepare for the physical challenges on this trip?*

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What is your ideal career and why?*

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Please upload a short video describing why you're interested in GALS and what you hope to gain from participating in the program.

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Have you ever participated in any of the following? Please select yes or no. If yes, please give a 1-sentence explanation of your experience.*

Rows	Yes	No	Explanation, if yes.
Summer camp focused on science or nature
After-school science program or club, such as robotics team, 4-H club, Girl Scouts, etc
Science fair competition outside of your regular science class
Worked (or observed work) in a lab at a university or medical institution
Overnight field trip through school where you learned science or about science
Camping trip in a group that is not your family
Other nature/science program (explain)
Virtual field/research experience program

Please let us know which of the following activities you have done before. Note: we won’t take this into account when selecting participants, but we want to know everyone’s level of experience. Choose one of these experiences to describe in one sentence.*

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Walking around my neighborhood
Walking through parks or woods
Hiking for a half-day or more
Sleeping in a tent for one night
Sleeping in a tent for more than one night consecutively
Hiking while carrying a tent and spending the night inside the tent, outside of sight of buildings or cars

Please choose one of the above experiences to describe in one sentence.*

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Recommendations

Indicating a recommender signifies that this person has ALREADY AGREED to provide a letter on your behalf. A form will be emailed directly to your recommender upon submission of your portion of the application. The deadline for recommendation submission is March 9, 2026. You are responsible for ensuring your recommenders submit the online form before the deadline. Applications without two letters of recommendation will not be considered.
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