Camp Fire Summer 2025 Application

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Full Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Pronouns This is how you'd like to be referred to. Pronoun examples include: he/him, she/her, they/them.
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Email Address* This field is required.
example@example.com
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Phone Number* This field is required.
If you have a non-US phone number the type (000) 000-0000
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Camp NameDuring camp all staff go by a nickname. It's ok if you don't have one yet!
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Current/School Address* This field is required.If you are not a US resident then please apply through Camp Leaders or Camp America rather than completing this application.
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
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Permanent AddressIf different than current address. Use this if you're moving somewhere else after camp.
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
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If you have a question as to what a position entails, please check out the job descriptions on our website: campfiremn.org/camps/work-at-camp/
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Applying for Position* This field is required.Select all positions you are interested in. For specialist positions, please ensure to select multiple options.
Camp Counselor
Camp Cook
Overnight Camp Coordinator
Day Camp Coordinator
Waterfront Coordinator
Health and Wellness Coordinator (Camp Nurse)
Health and Wellness Assistant
Camper Care Coordinator
Junior Counselor (16-17 years old)
Head Cook
Lifeguard/Counselor
Summer Naturalist (Nature Specialist)
Arts and Crafts Specialist
Adventure Specialist
Trip Specialist
Outdoor Living Skills Specialist
Photographer
Office Manager
Camp Specialist
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This will be my _______ year at Camp Fire.* This field is required.
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Camp Dates:

May 27-August 29: Two weeks of paid staff training and Camp Season begins June 8.

May 19-May 23: Specialist staff training

Late arrival staff will train with camp leadership and shadow existing staff.
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Why would you like to spend your summer at Camp Fire Minnesota? * This field is required.
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What would you like to gain from a summer camp experience? How does this summer at camp fit into your long term goals?* This field is required.
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What skills, talents, leadership qualities and experiences do you possess which would be an asset to the Camp Fire program and community? * This field is required.
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Describe your experience working on a team in a kitchen or to prepare food. What role do you usually play on a team?* This field is required.
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What should campers gain by the end of their camp experience? * This field is required.
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Scenario: You have ten minutes of unexpected time to fill with 8 campers. What would you do? * This field is required.
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Returning Staff ONLY - How have your experiences since leaving Camp Fire better prepared you for the role(s) you are applying for this year? How might your co-workers and campers notice any changes/growth in you from previous summers?
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Please list your work experience.* This field is required.Unless it is stated in your resume.
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Please list your education experience.* This field is required.Unless it is stated in your resume.
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NEW STAFF ONLY. Please provide the name, relationship, and contact information for 3 references. Must not be family, friends, or other current applicants.* This field is required. There will be a link later in the application for you to send to them. Returning staff write the years you have worked at Camp in this space.
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CertificationsPlease list any certification you hold that will be valid during Summer 2023. Reminder that First Aid/CPR/AED certs last 2 years. We offer First Aid, CPR/AED, and Lifeguard Training before staff training if needed for your role.
First Aid
CPR
AED
Lifeguard
Water Safety Instructor
ACA Canoe Instructor
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Mental Health First Aid
Food Handlers Card
Other
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Is there anything else you would like to share with us?
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Most roles stay on-site at Camp Fire. What cabins are you comfortable staying in and supervising?Select all that apply.
Boys Cabin
Girls Cabin
All-Gender Cabin (mixed gender)
None- I do not ever want to stay on-site at camp (limited positions)
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How did you hear about this opportunity?
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Staff Shirt SizeUnisex Sizing
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What is your ethnicity/race?* This field is required.Please check all that apply
Black or African American
Native American/Indigenous
Hispanic/Latinx
White
Asian
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Multiracial
Not listed
Prefer not to say
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Guidelines for working at camp* This field is required.Working at camp requires that camp staff accept some conditions associated with camper safety, our property, and working in community with others. Please review the questions below and answer truthfully about whether or not you can fully commit to working at Camp Fire MN.
Rate your ability to learn new things and take on new challenges
Rate your ability to maintain professional boundaries with your coworkers throughout the entirety of your employment
Rate your ability to go without tobacco products, e-cigarettes, vaping, alcohol, or other drugs for length of your employment
Rate your ability to remain calm under pressure
Rate your ability to solve problems independently
Rate your ability to ask for help if you are struggling
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Thanks for completing this application. If we are interested in interviewing you for a position, we will reach out within 1 week of recieving your application. If this is your first time working at Camp Fire MN Please send this link to your 3 references and have them complete it as soon as possible.

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