2023 BFA Summer Camp

Volunteer Application

camp volunteers

Thank you for applying as Camp Staff for this summer's BFA Junior Balloonist camp. Camp Staff have significant contact with campers and their personal information therefore they are required to be over 18 and complete a BFA Background check, any additional background checks as required per state and host location(s) and BFA Youth Protection training. Please complete the application below. If selected as Camp Staff you will be contacted by the Camp Director to complete this process. Please read and understand the BFA Youth Program Protection Policy on the website before completing this application. If you have any questions regarding this policy should be sent to YouthPrograms@BFA.net.

Camp(s) to attend(*)

Southeastern Camp - Vienna, Georgia : June 20-25, 2023

Rio Grande Camp - Albuquerque, New Mexico : July 8-13, 2023

High Sierra Camp - Reno, Nevada : July 16-21, 2023

DinahSOAR Event Camp - Vernal, Utah - August 24-25, 2023

Boise Event Camp - Boise, Idaho - September 2, 2023

Choose one or more camps

Choose which camp(s) you can attend. You may choose more than one.

What volunteer type(s) fits you(*)

Pilot

Counselor (overnight)

Instructor

Other Volunteer

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First Name(*)

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Middle Name(*)

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Please enter your full middle name.

Last Name(*)

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Preferred Name for Badge(*)

Give us your preferred name please

What name would you like on your badge?

Street Address(*)

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City(*)

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State(*)

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Zip Code(*)

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Email Address(*)

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Cell Phone Number(*)

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Work Phone Number

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Are you a current BFA member?(*)

Yes

No

I will join soon

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Are you a BFA member?

Tee-Shirt Size (Adult sizes)(*)

Have you read and understand the above BFA Youth Protection Policy on the BFA Website and agree to abide by its contents?(*)

Yes

No

You must answer

Do you agree to a background check?(*)

YesNo You must answer this question.

Have you been BFA background checked in the past three years? Enter Year and Camp details here.

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Tell us about previous BFA background check information.

Emergency Contact

Emergency Contact Name(*)

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Enter the name of your emergency contact

Relationship to Staff Member(*)

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What is your relationship to your emegency contact?

Emergency Contact Cell Number(*)

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Emergency Contact Work Phone

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Emergency Contact Home Phone

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COVID Statement

I have read and agree to abide by the COVID-19 policies listed on the BFA Website for the BFA Junior Balloonist Summer Camp. I understand that all camps will update their policies with the most current state and local restrictions. Camp Directors will inform camp staff of these changes as they occur.

Enter Your Full Name(*)

Agreement is required to participate.

Enter first, middle, and last name please

Special Accomodations

In order to plan for camp meals and activities, please list any dietary restrictions, allergies or physical limitations that would affect your participation in camp.

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List any special needs you may have at camp.

BFA Youth Program Volunteer Participation Release and Waiver

I hereby, waive, give up and release the Balloon Federation of America (BFA) and the BFA Junior Balloonist Program from any and all claims arising from any injuries, accidents, illness or other mishaps occurring to me during my volunteer activities as a volunteer during the camp. My intention is to release and hold harmless all the parties mentioned above and any parties involved with the camp from any claim which I may have in the future regardless of it's cause arising from activities which I decide to undertake as a BFA Youth Program camp volunteer.

I grant the above release (Full Name)(*)

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Photo Release

I hereby grant the Balloon Federation of America and BFA Junior Balloonist Program (Listed Entities) the right to take photographs, videos and/or audio recording of the volunteer and further grant the Listed Entities and their assignees and transferees to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically without any compensation in connection with the above-identified event, including for example such purposes as publicity, illustration, advertising, social media, associated websites and web content.

I grant the above release (Full Name)(*)

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Volunteer Information

Why do you want to help with balloon camp?

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What previous camp (balloon or otherwise) experience do you have?

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What previous ballooning experience do you have?

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What previous leadership experience do you have?

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If needed, would you be willing to teach a topic to the campers?(*)

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If yes, what topics are you interested in teaching?

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If selected, you may need to travel to camp at your own expense. Are you willing/able to do so?(*)

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If selected are you able to volunteer for the entire week of camp?

(This is not a deal breaker; we do need to know for planning)

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Please provide us with 2 references with email and phone numbers that we can contact.

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What is your pilot rating?(*)

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If you are a pilot, do you plan to bring balloon equipment?(*)

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If bringing a balloon, what is the make, model, and size?

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Submission

Thank you for applying to volunteer as Camp Staff for this summer's BFA Junior Balloonist summer camp. You will be contacted by the BFA Youth Chair and Camp Director regarding the status of your application. Any questions regarding this application should be sent to YouthPrograms@BFA.net.

Click if not a robot(*)

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