2025-2026 Ranger Application

2025-2026 Ranger Application

Deadline to apply is June 30, 2025.
Hello! We are so excited you want to become an ARC Wild Ranger. Please fill out the application below. There are no wrong answers and we are not expecting perfect grammar. Before you begin:
- Talk to your parents and get their permission. You will need their help to get to meetings. Meetings are once a month from August 2025 – May 2026 with additional summer opportunities available. Parents are welcome to stay for meetings and join you on most adventures.
- Ask two teachers to vouch for you. This is called a reference. Tell them how badly you want to be part of this adventure. We will call your references and their comments may be used to determine acceptance into the groups. We want students who are truly inquisitive, can follow instructions and want to learn.
- Choose your group: There are two groups. One for kids in 4th-5th grade and another for 6th-8th graders. Group size is limited! Not everyone will be chosen so it is important to answer all the questions.
- YOU must answer these questions. Parents may help with putting it on paper, but they can’t do it for you! Trust me…we can tell. Participants are chosen based on their application responses.
- There is a one-time fee of $50 to participate if you are chosen. This fee helps cover meeting costs, uniform and activities you will do throughout the year. Scholarships are available.
- This application is available online. If you choose to fill out a paper version, please mail to 2575 W4 Road, Sabetha, KS
  66534.
- Winners are chosen based on the questions below. Identifying information is removed and a number assigned for fairness in the selection process. Email any questions to arcwild@yahoo.com
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameLast Name
Phone Number*
E-mail
example@example.com
On August 1st, I will be entering

4th-5th grade6th-8th grade

Please give reference (not family) of any two people whom you feel:

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2025 Ranger Questionnaire

Please answer all the questions honestly. Tell us why you would be a good fit for this group. There are no wrong answers.
Why do you want to be an ARC Wild Ranger (Please do not write "because I love animals".
Do you have any allergies e.g. peanuts, animals or disabilities we need to be aware of? This question does not factor into the selection process. It just helps us keep you safe. ARC Wild does not discriminate in any way.
Do you feel like you are part of nature or seperate from it? Explain.
Are you involved in sports or other extracurricular activities? Which ones?
What do you want to do when you grow up? Tell us about your hopes and dreams.
Do you think kids can make a difference in helping people appreciate nature in our communities? If you said yes, tell me how. If you said no, tell me why not.
Imagine you get lost in the woods and are all alone. What do you do? (Choose only one)

I sit down on a rock and wait patiently for someone to find me.I get scared and cry a little. When no one comes, I start screaming at the top of my lungs hoping someone finds me soon. The bushes are moving.I discover a bug and decide to follow it. I don't mind being alone. Adventure awaits!I look for trail markings and stay on the path. I can find my way back and will get help to notify my leader I'm safe.
Imagine you get a job as a brick builder for LEGO! Would you rather have a job where you get to:

Create your own amazing designs and LEGO sets?Be the one to test out the sets and then follow step-by-step instructions that come with them.Invent a new type of LEGO and share it with the rest of your team to get more kids interested.
If you could have a nature inspired superpower, what would it be and why?
Do you have any questions? Parents are welcome to comment here. ARC Wild will respond within 2 buisness days.
My child will need a scholarship to participate:

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Thank you for your interest! I wish you the best of luck! Winners will be notified the last week of July. Your information is kept confidential and will not be used for any marketing or solicitation purposes. Once the process if complete, applications will be shredded.
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2025-2026 Ranger Application

2025 Ranger Questionnaire