Training Ground Program Application 2027

Training Ground Program Application for Admission
Full Name

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Preferred Name
Phone Number

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Birth Date

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Email
Current Address

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Which program are you applying to?
General History
Financial Information
Do you have any debts of financial obligations that might interfere with your time here? Please explain:
How do you plan on paying the $2350.00 tuition for the summer program(personal, fundraising, parents, etc.)?
Education Experience
What is the highest grade level you have completed?
When did you graduate?
What is the name and location or your Secondary/High School?
Are you attending a college or vocational institute?
Name of School and area of Study
What year are you? If you have graduated, please give us the date.
Please list any other education/vocational training you may have received:
Institution and Area of Study or Degree Earned
Most Recent Work Experience
Company Name and Position?
What skills did you aquire there?
My job before that...
Company Name and Position?
What skills did you aquire there?
Have you ever been fired from a job? If so please explain why.

Family History
What major events influenced you as you were growing up (divorce, relationships, etc)?
What was your relationship with your father and older men like when you were growing up? What is it like now?
What was your relationship with your mother and older women like when you were growing up? What is it like now?
If you had siblings growing up, what were your relationships with them like?
What are the ages and birth order of your siblings?
What was it like growing up in your family?
Do you know of any addiction or occult experiences in your family?

Spiritual History
Did you grow up in a church? If so what denomination/s?
How would you describe your walk with God over the course of the last year? 100 word minimum
What three words would you use to describe God & why? Please explain.
What would you say are some of the major obstacles in your relationship with God? 100 word minimum
What is the Gospel to you? 100 word minimum

Personal Background Information
The following questions are designed to help us get to know your story. We really appreciate and hold sacred your honesty.
What are your hobbies and interest?
What is your history with alcohol?
What is your history with drugs?
Do you have any medical conditions? if so please explain.
Are you taking any medications to help with the above?
Excluding parking tickets, have you ever had or are you currently working through any legal issues? If so please explain.
Have you ever been diagnosed with a developmental or psychological disorder, i.e. – ADHD, depression, bipolar, etc. Please explain.

Personal Background Information - Continued
Have you ever had episodes of violent behavior or homicidal thoughts (desire to seriously harm others)? If so, please explain.
Have you ever been hospitalized for psychological reasons? If so, please explain.
Have you ever been emotionally, physically, or sexually abused? If so please explain. Any details of your age, the situation or the perpetrator would be important.
Were there any other forms of abuse in your journey?
Have you ever thought of or actually hurt yourself (suicidal thoughts or attempts, cutting, recklessness or any other attempts)? If so, please explain.
Work and Wilderness Experience
From the past work experiences you wrote down, would you say those experiences have been significant or have they lacked value? Please explain.
Have you had significant wilderness experiences that have shaped your personal growth?
Do you have any physical conditions that would keep you from participating in any of the work or wilderness aspects of this program?
Essay Questions
What is it about the Training Ground Program that really gets you excited? (Adventure, teaching, personal/spiritual growth, meeting other guys, etc.)
Why do you believe we should consider you for this program?
Take Photo- Please take a photo of yourself so we can put a face to a name.
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Training Ground Program Application for Admission