SummerSalt is a high-energy youth camp sponsored by the Youth Ministry Group of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. Thousands of students and leaders attend SummerSalt each summer. Please pray through the application! By submitting this application, you will be considered available for all necessary dates and responsibilities.
Application Procedure
1. Complete one copy of the application and submit it with one recent photograph suitable for publication (head and shoulder pose). Application should be received in the Youth Ministry office by December 2, 2013. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ELECTRONICALLY. Problems with email do occur. An email confirmation receipt of your application will be sent to you. Please keep a copy of your application for your records in case the original is lost or damaged.
2. You are responsible for getting the four reference letters to your references (Also due by Dec. 2). They are downloadable at www.ystuff.org . The persons filling out the reference letters should return it to our office. They must be separate from the application. Our office must receive all four letters of reference for you to be considered for staff (Remember, these are also due Dec. 2).
3. Please return all correspondence via email:
To complete the forms
Click on the link to open the form.
Save the form to your computer then open the form from your computer.
Complete the form, save it to your hard drive, and print a copy.
Email a copy to our office
The subject line should read: (Your name)_ staff application.
Be sure to include a .jpg picture of yourself!
S U M M E R S A L T S T A F F Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
1. Persons 18 or older with one year of college or equivalent work experience.
2. Mature Christians who are:
a. Active members of Southern Baptist Churches.
b. Excited about working with youth and can maintain a high energy level for multiple weeks.
c. In good physical and emotional health.
d. Adaptable.
e. Servant leaders with a willingness and ability to work.
f. Able to submit to authority.
3. Must be committed to personal evangelism and able to talk with students one-to-one. We will provide further training.
Name: ______
E X P E C T E D T E R M S O F S E R V I C E
The dates listed below cannot be changed. Please read these dates thoroughly and verify your availability.
A. Interview Dates (Place in numeric order by preference.) You will be contacted to schedule an appointment.
_____ January 2 SC Baptist Convention Building, 190 Stoneridge Dr, Columbia
*_____ January 13 Clemson Univ. BCM Building, 183 Old Greenville Hwy, Clemson, SC 29631
*_____ January 14 North Greenville Univ., Global Missions Resource Room, Craft & Hemphill Bldg.
*_____ January 27 Charleston Southern Univ., Brewer Center, 9200 University Blvd, Charleston
* _____ January 28 Winthrop Univ. BCM Building, 620 Oakland Ave, Rock Hill
*Note: If your schedule doesn’t allow you to meet with us at one of these locations it is the responsibility of the applicant to come to the SCBC Building in Columbia on another designated date.
B. Staff Retreat March 21-23 (Required for new staff. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for returning staff.)
C. Staff Training May 27 – June 8. Mandatory for all staff.
D. Weeks of Camp
Week 1 June 9-13
Week 2 June 16-20 (YMAC)
Week 3 June 23-27 (Missions Track)
Week 4 June 30 - July 4
Week 5 July 7-11 (YMAC)
SummerSalt Atlanta – July 20-25
PLEASE NOTE: Staff is expected to participate in all Staff training and all weeks of Camp. We take the two weeks of training and five weeks of camp very seriously. Best friend’s wedding or graduation (except yours or a member of your immediate family) is not acceptable reasons to miss any part of SummerSalt. SummerSalt is not officially over until the Sunday, July 26, following the last week of camp. Leaving early is not acceptable.
Staff responsibilities include being a Bible study/Recreation Group Leader and teaching a personal interest class (PIC). All staff are part of “Staff Infection” (a light hearted production introducing the staff). All staff participates in worship, celebration services, fellowships, and overall camp programs according to abilities (music, drama, skits, etc.) and need.
Staff responsibilities do not include in-room, overnight chaperone duties. Each church provides overnight chaperones.
C O M P E N S A T I O N
Beginning salary for all training and camp weeks is $215.00. Returning staff will receive an additional $5.00 for each year on staff. Those having graduated college will also receive an additional $5.00 per week. The Youth Ministry Group will pay for all room and board during the weeks of training and camp.
Pay will be every. Proof of medical insurance must be provided by each staff member. Insurance provided by the SCBC is secondary and limited to $750.00.
P e r s o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n
Name:
Home Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone Number: ______Cell Phone Number ______
Email Address: ______Social Security Number: ______
Race: ______Sex: ___ M ___ F Date of Birth:
Which address do you prefer? _____ Home Address _____ School Address
What is the best way to reach you? _____ email ____ cell phone _____ home phone _____ school phone
F a m i l y
Parent/Guardian:
Full Address:
City, State, Zip:
Is your family supportive of your decision to apply for SummerSalt Staff? Why or Why not?
E d u c a t i o n
Are you currently attending school?
If yes, where?
School Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone Number:
Date School Closes:______Opens in the fall:
Major/Minor:
GPA: ______
Dates of your Spring Break:
List school activities, offices held, honors received, etc.
C h u r c h
Are you currently involved in a Southern Baptist church?
Church Name: ______City, State: ______
Home church: ______City, State: ______
How has your home church and school helped or hindered your growth as a person? ______
______
Name: ______
I n t e r e s t I n S u m m e r S a l t
· Have you previously applied for a staff position with SummerSalt? _____ Yes _____ No
· Are you applying for other jobs this summer? If so, what?
When are you available to begin work?
Have you attended SummerSalt as a student? _____ Yes _____ No
What is your understanding of the position for which you are applying? Why have you applied for this position?
How certain are you of accepting a position if one is offered? Please explain, including other opportunities you are considering for the summer:
Do you have a car available for use during the entire summer? _____ Yes _____ No
Are there any conflicts that would keep you from working the entire summer?
If yes, please explain:
What is something that we don’t know about you, that we really need to know?
List the last three books you read or are reading (other than the Bible).
Are you willing to avoid extremes in dress and appearance and avoid practices that may be divisive or stumbling blocks to others? _____ Yes _____ No
Name: ______
T h e o l o g y
Please give a BRIEF statement covering your experience with God including:
(Please include your name at the top of each page)
Jesus Christ:
Salvation:
Baptism:
Communion:
Security of the Believer:
Heaven:
Hell:
The Bible:
Charismatic Issues:
Cannibalism:
Satan:
Homosexuality:
What role should evangelism play in the life of a Christian?
What are your beliefs and practices related to alcoholic beverages?
What is the Gospel?
Name: ______
T e s t i m o n y
On a separate sheet of paper please give a BRIEF statement covering your experience with God including: (Please include your name at the top of the page.)
1.) Your conversion experience
2.) What God is currently doing in your life
3.) How are you growing daily in Christ
4.) Areas that you struggle in
5.) Ways you would like to serve the Lord in the future
Share the gospel in exactly 140 characters.
M i n i s t r y
1. What are some of your strengths that aid you in ministry?
2. What are some of your weaknesses that may hinder you in ministry?
3. In light of your own experiences and attitudes, what are your strengths and weaknesses:
a. as a group member?
b. As a leader?
c. One working under authority?
4. Which student condition would you best be able to minister to? Explain why.
a. Peladophobia b. Phalacrophobia c. Agrizoophobia d. Doraphobia e. Osmophobia
Why?
5. Are there matters with which you are now occupied (friends, family, finances, etc.) that could claim your attention this summer? Discuss briefly.
Name: ______
S p e c i a l A b i l i t i e s
Do you sing or play any instruments? If yes, please list them.
Do you have any experience in the following areas:
If yes, explain.
Drama?
Leading a Bible Study?
Preaching or public speaking?
Drawing or painting?
Leading recreation?
Sports?
Construction?
Sound/Lighting/Video Production?
Video editing?
Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 how weird you are. ______
How much can you bench press? _____
What are your thoughts and plans for the future?
Sum up your life in four verses.
Name: ______
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C h e c k w h i c h o n e b e s t d e s c r i b e s y o u
(in most circumstances): There are no wrong answers!!! (kind of)
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Are you a morning or a night person?
_____ Morning _____ Night
Do you require a lot of sleep or just a little bit?
_____ Lots _____ Little
Is your room messy or organized?
_____ Messy _____ Organized
Do you prefer to be inside or outside?
_____ Inside _____ Outside
Do you like change or stability?
_____ Change _____ Stability
Do you want to read the book or watch the movie?
_____ Read the book _____ Watch the movie
Do you get energized by being around people or by being by yourself?
_____ Around people _____ By myself
Would you rather be on stage or behind the scenes?
_____ On stage _____ Behind the scenes
Do you prefer MAC or PC?
_____MAC _____ PC
Do you prefer spicy or mild?
_____ spicy _____ mild
Do you like?
____ dogs _____ cats
I prefer..
_____ coffee _____ tea
Do you like?
_____ beach _____ mountains
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P R O B L E M S O L V I N G
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111 = 13 Answer ______
112 = 24
113 = 35
114 = 46
115 = 57
117 = ???
165135 is to peace as 1215225 is to.... Answer ______
A Leaf
B Love
C Loop
D Castle
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Name: ______
R e f e r e n c e s
Please list below the names and contact information of persons you are going to ask to submit a reference for you. This helps us to know who to contact if a reference is not in on time.
It is the responsibility of applicants to distribute their reference forms. Each applicant needs to have four references to whom you will send the attached worksheets. Suggestions may be home church pastor, a professor, youth minister or campus minister, and an employer. Many of these people will be contacted for further discussion on your character, ability, and attitude. Please have these people seal their responses in envelopes and mail them (separate from your application) to the Youth Ministry Group. (must be received in our office by Dec. 2)
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone: (_____) ______Email:
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone: (_____) ______Email:
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone: (_____) ______Email:
Name:
Relationship:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone: (_____) ______Email:
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