Reference Form

Welcome to the Ridgecrest Summer Camps Reference Form.

Ridgecrest Summer Camps is a Christian organization seeking to hire individuals of the highest moral and spiritual integrity. The applicant for whom you are completing this form is being considered for a position at our camp and has granted permission for information concerning his or her character to be secured. Your answers to the following questions will help us do a better job in evaluating this applicant. Your opinion will be completely confidential.

General Information


Relationship to Applicant

How well do you know the applicant?

What level of communication have you had with the applicant over the past year?

Ability to Serve in a Camp Setting

The primary responsibilities of our staff include, but are not limited to

  1. leading Bible studies/devotions
  2. leading recreation activities
  3. living with campers in a cabin setting
  4. supporting campers and staff
  5. teaching specialized classes in an area of expertise
  6. personal counseling
  7. and above all, acting as a spiritual leader as well as a role model for numerous children.

Please rate the applicant on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the best.

Role Model/Spiritual Leadership

Ability to live and connect with campers

Leading Bible Studies

Counseling Campers

Servant Heart/Willingness to do what it takes

Teaching Sports/Recreational Activities


Do you feel the applicant is spiritually, emotionally, and physically ready for a demanding summer?

If no, please explain.

Your Perception of the Applicant

Please indicate YOUR perception of the applicant.

Spiritual Maturity: Evaluate the applicant’s christian faith experience

Church Involvement: Evaluate the applicant’s relationship with a local church

Social Acceptance: How does this applicant’s personality affect others?

Social Awareness: How responsive is the applicant to the feelings of others?

Emotional Stability: Consider how the applicant reacts in stressful situations

Poise: What is the applicant’s public demeanor?

Leadership: Evaluate the applicant’s leadership abilities

Responsibility: How well is the applicant able to assume responsibility?

Cooperation: Evaluate the applicant’s willingness to lead through serving others

Work Ethic: Evaluate the applicant’s attitude towards work

Flexibility: How adaptable is the applicant to new and different situations?

Teamwork: Evaluate the applicant’s ability to function in a team environment

Physical Condition: Evaluate the applicant’s physical condition and concern for appearance

Communication: Evaluate the applicant’s ability to present thoughts with logic and clarity

Potential for Ministry: How does the applicant compare in potential for ministry with others you have noted?

Supervisory Relationships: Evaluate the applicant’s respect for authority and initiative

Character

Please check any traits that characterize the applicant.

Please list any further comments related to traits noted above.


Identify the applicant’s strengths.

Identify the applicant’s weaknesses.


Do you know of any lifestyle, conduct, or activity in which this individual is involved which could hinder his or her ministry with us, or impede the program's credibility?

If yes, please explain.


Would you allow your child to be under this person’s supervision? Why or why not?


If you were putting together a team, in what role would you want this person to serve?






Conclusion

Overall, how would rate the applicant?






Additional Comments

Thank you for taking the time to assist us in the hiring process. Is it OK for us to contact you if we have questions or concerns about what you have written?

Printable Version

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Address

Ridgecrest Summer Camps
PO Box 279
Ridgecrest, NC 28770

FAX

828-669-5512

About Ridgecrest

Take some time to learn more about our camps. Visit Ridgecrest Camp for Boys or Crestridge Camp for Girls to learn more.

You can also request a brochure or DVD and we'll gladly mail it out!

Ridgecrest Summer Camps | 828.669.8051 | 800.968.1630 | PO Box 279, Ridgecrest, NC 28770