OSPREY Camp Mentor Application 2025-26

Application Process

1) The first step in the application process is to submit a competitive application. This information provides OSPREY Camp Staff with their first impression of you! Take the time to answer each question thoughtfully and thoroughly.

2) If you are invited to attend Mentor Training, please note that a Mentor Training (MT) is the next step in the application process. This does not guarantee you will be selected to attend a week of camp as a Mentor. Please plan on attending a MT and showing us the best version of yourself!

3) Our final Mentor selection process is based on the overall summary of the following areas:

A) Submission of a competitive Mentor application.
B) Attending MT, including a brief 1:1 interivew during the training with OSPREY Staff.
C) Final evaluations from Osprey Camp Staff.

It is very important for you to consider the demands this commitment will have on your time and any school/work/extracurricular responsibilities. Schoolwork is your responsibility to complete prior to attending OSPREY Camp or upon your return to school. It is your responsibility to communicate with your teachers, well in advance of your assigned camp week, and make any necessary arrangements. Please ensure you understand this information thoroughly before submitting your application.

The Mentor Role at OSPREY Camp

The mission of OSPREY Camp, which stands for Opportunities for Stewardship Promoting Respect for the Environment and Youth, is to provide meaningful outdoor experiences for all of our youth and adult participants. At OSPREY Camp, 6th grade students attend an overnight outdoor school experience with their teacher and their class. The role of our high school Mentor is a vital component to our program. Through a competitive application process, high school students are screened, selected, and trained to ensure they are exemplary role models who can provide a safe and positive OSPREY Camp experience for our students.

The influence our Mentors have on our 6th grade students is profound. Our students look to their Mentors for guidance and direction. The success achieved by our students is in direct proportion to the enthusiasm shared, dedication shown, and positive attitude maintained by our Mentors. With the assistance of their Mentors and teachers, students study a variety of environmental and ecological concepts, via hands-on lessons and activities, and apply them to the natural world. Living onsite at OSPREY Camp provides a safe and supportive environment for the development of social, emotional, and life-learning skills. Along with the direct supervision and support of our adult OSPREY Camp Staff, Mentors provide hands-on care, behavior management, and supervision during their time at camp.

All high school students who successfully complete the OSPREY Camp Mentorship Program will earn community service hours.

Mentor Training: To ensure our Mentors are thoroughly prepared, all applicants are required to attend our Mentor Training (MT). Trainings days are usually from 9am-6pm.

Mentor Trainings provides potential Mentors the opportunity to gain hands-on knowledge and experience in our instructional areas, learn exemplary teaching, communication, and leadership skills, participate in camp program activities, gain knowledge and experience in behavior management strategies, and better understand the active role our Mentors play in the overall success of our students and the OSPREY Camp program as a whole.

Please Note: You cannot attend a week of OSPREY Camp without attending Mentor Training. There are no exceptions.

Name*

First Name (Legal)Preferred Name Last Name (Legal)

First Name*

Last Name*

Student Number*

Birthday*

Date

Gender*

Pronouns*

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email*

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Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

What school do you attend?*

Parent email:*

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Choose which school you attend?*

What school do you attend?*

Student #?*

Allergies / Dietary Needs?*

Grade?*

Grade:*

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Are you a returning mentor? Returning mentors have already completed a Mentor Training and attended a week of camp.*

YESNO

If you are NOT a returning Mentor please type in the date(s) of Mentor Training you are interested in attending.*

April 19th, 2025 (Saturday)N/A (Returning mentor)

What languages do you speak? (Even a little counts!)*

Briefly describe how you contribute to your community: (e.g., volunteering, working with youth, babysitting, leadership positions in school, etc.)*

Why do you want to be an OSPREY Camp Mentor? Please be specific.*