Bold Earth Teen Adventures
Leadership Application
Dear Potential Trip Leader,
Thank you for your interest in joining the Bold Earth team. Our goal is to employ the most enthusiastic and qualified adventure guides in the industry!
A Bit About Bold Earth
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27 adventure programs in the United States and around the world.
38 years and 14,000 alumni.
Many employees lead for six or more summers.
All trips include a coed leadership team of 2-3 adults and 13-15 students. We place immediate responsibility in your hands. First year leaders always work with
an experienced Bold Earth Trip Leader who teaches you the "Bold Earth way" of leadership.
We carefully screen teens. Our target teen is an enthusiastic novice (references and a personal interview are required).
Employment includes one week paid pre-trip training in Colorado welcoming you to the Bold Earth professional community.
Employee’s are eligible for pro-deals (North Face, Marmot, Arcteryx, Chaco, etc.)
We offer certification reimbursement for up to $300 per year for returning Trip Leaders.
Bold Earth is about teenagers, adventure travel, leadership and learning. We are looking for motivated, confident individuals to join our professional leadership
community. First year Trip Leaders facilitate group dynamics and safety while teaching a broad range of adventure travel skills. Bold Earth contracts with
professionals for climbing, sailing, surfing, windsurfing, horseback riding, rafting, river and sea kayaking and mountain biking. You do not need to have expert
knowledge in these areas, but you do need to have youth leadership and/or outdoor experience.
Our goal is to hire and train Trip Leaders who have proven soft skills working with teenagers. An ideal Bold Earth leader will provide a lifetime of inspiration.
Requirements
You must be 21 years old by July 1, 2014.
Proven leadership experience with youth.
College graduate, or in the process of completing a degree.
No more than four points on your driving record in the past three years.
A minimum certification in Advanced Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder and adult CPR by June 22, 2014. Wilderness EMT and Lifeguard
Training are highly recommended.
• Yes, your certifications may be earned after hiring but before training in June.
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Desired Skills
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Proven experience working with youth.
Inspirational role model for youth.
Experience with adventure travel.
Energetic and charismatic.
Commitment to safety - proven judgment and decision making skills.
Applicants with Spanish fluency are highly regarded.
Training and Salary
Staff training is June 21-27, 2014 in the mountains outside of Denver, Colorado. Employment is 4-9 weeks ending the latest around August 22.
Starting salary is $350 per week. Second year is $450 per week. Third year is $550 per week and increases every year thereafter.
Paperwork - required for consideration. If possible, please send in one packet (except references).
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Completed application packet including a current close up photo (optional) to personalize the process.
Feel free to include a copy of your résumé.
Three references from work or youth leadership related fields. They will need to complete an online form. Please send each reference an email with the
following link: http://boldearth.com/content/bold-earth-trip-leader-application-reference-form
Official copy of state motor vehicle driving record. Call your local DMV office to obtain a copy.
Photocopy of driver’s license, health insurance and all current first aid and CPR certifications.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Please send a short video of yourself explaining WHY you want to work for Bold Earth. Make it fun, outdoorsy, and show us
your stuff! This can be done on an iphone/tablet/digital camera, and please send it to summer@boldearth.com.
Amazing trips in amazing places need amazing leaders. Is this you? We will contact you immediately after receiving your complete application packet. This
process usually takes 2 - 3 weeks. We encourage your calls or email if you have any questions.
We hope to get the opportunity to work with you!
The Bold Earth Team
2308 Fossil Trace Drive • Golden, Colorado 80401 • USA
CALL: (303) 526-0806 • EMAIL: info@boldearth.com • FAX: (303) 531-2717
Bold Earth Leadership Application - PAGE 1
Personal Background Information: Please attach to your application: photocopies of current first aid/CPR certifications and driver's license, optional photo,
and an official copy of your driving record from your state motor vehicle department. If available attach your résumé.
Name!______________________________________________________________________ Birth Date!_____________________ Gender!_______________________________
Current Street Address! ______________________________________________________ City!__________________________ State!_______ ZIP!______________________
Driver’s License ID#/State/Exp. Date"__________________________________________________________________ Marital Status"________________________________
Social Security #!______________________________ Citizenship!____________________ Passport # and Exp. Date!_____________________________________________
Phone! _____________________________________________________________ Alternate Phone! _____________________________________________________________
Email! ______________________________________________________________ Skype Name (For Interviews)!__________________________________________________
Do You Smoke?!
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Do you have Health Insurance? !
Height! _____________________________ Weight!__________________________________
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Company & Policy#!__________________________________________________________
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Have you had more than one moving violation or more than 4 points on your driving license in the past 3 years? !
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Have you ever been arrested or convicted of child and/or sexual abuse, drug/alcohol related incident, or for any other reason? !
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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? !
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If you answered yes to any of the above 3 questions please explain:
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In case of emergency, please list a permanent relation:
Name!______________________________________________________________________ Relation!_____________________________________________________________
Current Street Address! ______________________________________________________ City!__________________________ ST! _________ ZIP!______________________
Phone! _____________________________________________________________ Email!_______________________________________________________________________
Spanish Fluency: (# of years studied & your actual ability) !____________________________________________________________________________________________
How did you learn about Bold Earth? !______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What countries/regions have you visited? Include length of stay: !______________________________________________________________________________________
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First Aid/CPR Certifications: We require a minimum certification in Adventure Advanced First Aid or Adventure First Responder and Adult CPR. Adventure EMT
and Lifeguard Training are highly recommended. Your certifications may be earned after hiring but must be completed before staff training in June. As soon as
you receive written proof of medical training, mail/fax/bring certification to the Bold Earth office.
First Aid Certification:!________________________________________________ Organization:! _________________________________ Exp.Date:!_____________________
CPR Certification:!___________________________________________________ Organization:! _________________________________ Exp.Date:!_____________________
Higher Training:!_____________________________________________________ Organization:! _________________________________ Exp.Date:!_____________________
2308 Fossil Trace Drive • Golden, Colorado 80401 • USA
CALL: (303) 526-0806 • EMAIL: info@boldearth.com • FAX: (303) 531-2717
Bold Earth Leadership Application - PAGE 2
Work History: List your three most recent employers. At least one job experience should include working with youth and/or adventure travel.
May we contact your employers? ! _______________________________
Employer #1!_____________________________________
Employer #2!_____________________________________ Employer #3!________________________________
Description/Title! _________________________________
Description/Title!__________________________________ Description/Title! ____________________________
Supervisor! ______________________________________
Supervisor!_______________________________________ Supervisor! _________________________________
Phone Number!___________________________________
Phone Number!___________________________________ Phone Number! _____________________________
Dates Employed! _________________________________
Dates Employed!__________________________________ Dates Employed! ____________________________
REQUIRED References: We require three references.Please email each reference the link to an online form so they can fill it out and submit directly to Bold
Earth. http://boldearth.com/content/bold-earth-trip-leader-application-reference-form
1. Name!__________________________________________ Organization! ______________________________________ Title! _______________________________________
Address!______________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip! _____________________________________________
Phone & Email! ________________________________________________________________________ Relationship!_______________________________________________
2. Name!__________________________________________ Organization! ______________________________________ Title! _______________________________________
Address!______________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip! _____________________________________________
Phone & Email! ________________________________________________________________________ Relationship!_______________________________________________
3. Name!__________________________________________ Organization! ______________________________________ Title! _______________________________________
Address!______________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip! _____________________________________________
Phone & Email! ________________________________________________________________________ Relationship!_______________________________________________
REQUIRED Questions: (Use additional paper for your answers).
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State your experience with youth in a school, summer camp and/or adventure settings.
How have you spent your last three summers?
During a phone call home to parents, how would your camper describe you in one or two sentences?
Describe a situation/experience/accomplishment where your energy and initiative made a difference.
Did you attend summer camp? Tell us about your experience at camp or other influential summer experiences as a youth.
Describe your soft and hard skills which will contribute to the overall success of a summer, adventure camp?
Please describe your travel, leadership and/or adventure experience; include your two most recent adventures. (Please detail any formal training such as
outdoor education classes, NOLS, Outward Bound, rope courses, etc. that you feel contributes to the depth of your job application.)
8. Bold Earth employment requires long and demanding days with little personal time. Describe your fitness, experience and energy level as it pertains to this
type of work environment.
9. Based on your skills and experience, which Bold Earth trips would most benefit from your skills? (Please keep in mind that 80% of first year jobs are in the
USA. International assignments depend on language skills and usually follow once you are trained and a proven Trip Leader.)
** Applicant Signature!______________________________________________________________________________________Date!____________________________________
Please mail your completed application and optional photo along with photocopies of your driver's license, current first aid and CPR certifications, and an official
copy of your driving record from your state motor vehicle department to our Colorado office.
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BY TYPING MY NAME IN THE SPACE LABELED “APPLICANT SIGNATURE” ABOVE (WHICH SHALL CONSTITUTE MY SIGNATURE) AND BY CLICKING ON THE
CHECK BOX TO THE LEFT, I CONFIRM THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIONS AND THE INFORMATION I PROVIDED ARE ACCURATE AND THAT I HAVE THE
AUTHORITY TO SIGN THIS FORM.
2308 Fossil Trace Drive • Golden, Colorado 80401 • USA
CALL: (303) 526-0806 • EMAIL: info@boldearth.com • FAX: (303) 531-2717