Cal Adventures Youth Programs
Summer 2013
Growing Outdoor Recreation Professionals (GORP)
Leadership To Work Program
Web site: www.oski.org 510.643.CAMP
E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in the Cal Adventures Growing Outdoor Recreation Professionals
(GORP) Leadership to Work Program. This program is designed for teens who have completed 9th –
12th grade, and who have had previous outdoor recreation and leadership experience.
COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:
You must send all the application materials in one envelope. Incomplete
applications will be delayed and may not be considered.
 Two Reference Forms (attached)
 GORP Questionnaire (attached)
Please Note: This year you will be able to register
online for the GORP Program. If you are accepted,
you will be sent a link and a code to complete the
online enrollment form, and make your payment.
WHAT IS GORP?
Traditionally, it's short for "Good Ole Raisins & Peanuts", but for here at Cal Adventures, it’s also "Growing
Outdoor Recreation Professionals". Just like GORP keeps you going on your outdoor adventures, so too do
we hope GORP will keep young people going on their journey in the field of Outdoor Recreation.
GORPs learn effective leadership skills that can be used throughout their life, and learn how to work with
children at camp and in many other settings. Each session is unique and GORPers benefit from multiple
sessions and even years in the program. Their day includes teambuilding activities and leadership lessons
based on a national teen leadership curriculum. Various parts of the day involve working directly with
campers. On the Applicant Questionnaire, GORPers select which camp they would like to be placed in:
Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddling, Rock Climbing or Discovery/Afternoon Adventures. The GORPers’ schedule
will vary based on the camp and their actual ability to work with children. The GORP program is limited in
enrollment to about 12 students. Successful GORPers will:
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Develop outdoor recreation leadership skills
Develop outdoor recreation safety
management skills
Learn to assist instructors in your chosen
specialty
Learn to write and execute a lesson plan
Become familiar with Child Development
Theories
WHO DOES WELL AS A GORP?
This program is for young people who are highly motivated,
ready to work and play hard, and who demonstrate additional
responsibility in accepting the challenges of leadership. There are a limited number of spaces and an application is
required. Not all who apply are accepted into the program and all GORPers who complete the program are not
necessarily asked to return a second year. A qualified GORP applicant will be outgoing, mindful of safety, and realize he
or she is a leader and a role model rather than a fellow camper. Successful GORPs are individuals who are able to do
work without being told and use good judgement. They also realize that developing leadership skills takes time and a
willingness to seek out feedback to improve.
2013 SCHEDULE, FEES, & LOCATIONS
Session Dates & Fees
Session 1 June 17 - 28
Session 2 July 1 - July 12 (no camp July 4)
Session 3 July 15 - 26
Session 4 July 29 - August 9
Days & Times & Locations
Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (8:00am for Sailors)
Cal Adventures Youth Camps
124 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710
$250 per session ($225 session 2)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To facilitate the processing, please submit all materials in one envelope. Applications are forwarded to the
review committee when all the documents have been received.
1) Two Recommendation Letters - from non-relatives stating your suitability for this program, your
appropriateness for working with children, your maturity, and level of responsibility. Possible individuals who
may be suitable for writing such a letter are: teachers, youth leaders, and individuals for whom you baby-sit.
These should be in sealed envelopes signed across the seal by the recommender.
2) GORP Questionnaire – attached
3) Enrollment Forms and Payment – This year you will be able to register online for the GORP program. If
your are accepted you will be sent a link and code to complete the online enrollment form and make your
payment.
APPLICATIONS REVIEWED 1st & 15th of each month
Applications are evaluated on the first and fifteenth of each month beginning March 1st. All applications
received at that time will be sent to the application review committee for possible placement in the GORP
programs. Applications will be considered until the program is filled. Applicants may be interviewed by phone
or in person prior to being accepted into the program. GORPs are also evaluated during the first few days of
the program to determine how much independent field work they can manage. Those who need less
supervision are scheduled into more direct field time with the campers.
ADDRESS ALL MATERIALS EXACTLY AS STATED BELOW:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
GORP APPLICATION
ATTN: ENROLLMENT OFFICE
RECREATIONAL SPORTS FACILITY # 4420
2301 BANCROFT WAY
CILT Director eBERKELEY,
CA
94720-4420
e-mail: [email protected]
PHONE: (510) 643-CAMP
FAX: (510) 642-8343
ENROLLMENT E-MAIL: [email protected]
WEB: www.oski.org
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let us know!
Cal Adventures Youth Programs
Summer 2013 Questionnaire
Growing Outdoor Recreation Professionals (GORP)
Leadership to Work Program
Web site: www.oski.org
510.643.CAMP
E-mail: [email protected]
Last Name
First Name
SESSION(S) YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
 Session 1
June 17-28
 Session 2
July 1-July 12*
(*no camp July 4th)
 Session 3
July 15-26
 Session 4
July 29-August 9
CAMP YOU ARE APPLYING FOR
 Sailing Camp
 Windsurfing Camp
 Adventure Paddling Camp
 Rock Climbing Camp
 Discovery/Afternoon Adventures Camps
Cal Adventures Youth Camps are located at the Univ. of Cal Aquatic Center @ 124 University Ave, Berkeley
APPLICANT QUESTIONS – please type or neatly write a response on a separate sheet.
1) Please list your previous specialty and leadership experience(s) and explain what your role was, time in the
program, and what you learned from each experience(s). Please type this out on a separate sheet.
2) Many young people are competing for a position in the program. What do you personally bring to the GORP
program? Why should we pick you?
3) What makes a great camp staff member?
I understand that I am applying for a specific placement and will be notified if I am accepted into the program.
If selected for the program I will read the camp handbook. I understand that I am applying to a program that
requires me to be safe with other people’s children, responsible, outgoing, assertive, and enthusiastic. I will be
required to be responsible with my schedule, am able to sign myself out of camp at the end of the day and can
leave camp for my break. My leadership and maturity will be assessed during the first few days of camp and
GORPs who need more supervision will be assigned a group with a more targeted curriculum and training
schedule. While camp is a fun place to be, I understand that I am attending this program to learn and grow. I
will actively participate in the process.
Applicant Signature
Date
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date