2026 Kid City Summer Camp Counselor-in-Training Application

2026 Kid City Summer Camp Counselor-in-Training Application
The goal of the Counselor-in-Training (CIT) program is to provide 8th-10th grade students the opportunity to develop leadership skills, build confidence, and gain experience in a work environment while being mentored by hard-working and enthusiastic college-aged counselors and staff. CITs will gain hands-on experience working with children in grades K-4 and will engage those children in summer day camp activities.

Kid City Summer Camp ₪ City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation ₪ 401 N. Morton, Ste. 250 Bloomington, IN 47401 ₪ phone: 812-349-3731 ₪ fax: 812-349-3785 email: august.mugele@bloomington.in.gov www.bloomington.in.gov/kidcity
Application Instructions
1. Fill out all Personal Information and Education Information.
2. Answer all General Questions.
3. Attach an essay response to one of the topics provided below.
4. You will need two recommendations to be considered for the CIT program. Instructions are included at the end of this form.
5. Once you have your completed application, recommendations, and essay, submit all parts of your application by April 18, 2026
Name*

First NameLast Name
Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Gender*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone*
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Parent/Guardian's Name*

First NameLast Name
Work/Cell Phone*
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Email*
example@example.com
How did you hear about the program?*
Have you been a CIT at Kid City before? If yes, when?*
Education Information
Current School*
Current Grade*

8th9th10th
Favorite classes*
Additional School Activities*
General Questions
What types of recreational activities and sports do you participate in?*
What qualities do you think a good counselor should have?*
Why do you want to be a CIT? Include what specific skills you would like togain from being a CIT and what goals being a CIT can help you reach.*
What do you feel you can contribute to the CIT program?*
What experiences have you had working with others (i.e. babysitting, community service, sports teams, scouting, etc.)?*
Is there anything else you feel it is important for us to know about you?
Essay

You will need to write an essay response to one of the two topics listed below. In the heading of your essay, please let us know which topic you are addressing. Your essay should consist of 500-750 thoughtful words.

Topic 1: Does any specific attribute, quality, or skill distinguish you from everyone else? How did you develop this attribute?

Topic 2: What are the most important extracurricular or community activities that you have participated in? What made you join these activities?
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By signing below I am affirming that the responses in this application are all true and all contents are original thoughts from the applicant.
Applicant Signature*

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Date*

MonthDayYear
Parent/Guardian Signature*

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Date*

MonthDayYear
RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTIONS
The recommendation form is attached below as a pdf and can be downloaded. One recommender must be a current or former teacher. The other recommender must be someone who knows you through involvement in your community, i.e. a coach, someone you volunteer for, a mentor, someone from church, or someone you have worked for. Relatives cannot be recommenders.

Please upload letters of recommendation here or have your recommender submit them to august.mugele@bloomington.in.gov.
Recommendation Form pdf
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2026 Kid City Summer Camp Counselor-in-Training Application

Application Instructions

Education Information

General Questions

RECOMMENDATION INSTRUCTIONS