URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER Riverside Park 1500 E. Park Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211 Phone: (414) 964-8505 Fax: (414) 964-1084 uec@urbanecologycenter.org

Washington Park 1859 N. 40th Street Milwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: (414) 344-5460 Fax: (414) 344-5462

     CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!!!   The Urban Ecology Center’s High School Outdoor Leadership Program is an exciting summer program that gives you the opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain job experience through a paid summer internship, meet other high schools students and have a lot of fun!    Summer High School Outdoor Leadership Program Overview 

This program has five main components beginning July 8 and ending on August 23: 

We’ll train you! Learn leadership, mentoring, field research and outdoor skills (canoeing, rock‐climbing, etc.) and more! 

Get Paid to Get Outside! Work outdoors helping with summer camps, field research, land stewardship and outdoor urban adventures. Work hard and have fun! 

Go on a Trip!: We will go on  a week‐long trip and field study in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. 

Invite your family and friends! Be part of a public, group presentation about your Outdoor Leadership experience 

Apply to work with us all year! You will have the opportunity to apply for a year‐long paid internship at the Urban Ecology Center.  

 Are you interested? We are looking for teens who are, 1) excited about acting as a leader within your community; 2) interested in environmental issues; 3)  motivated to act as a representative of the Urban Ecology Center; and 4) mentors to your peers, children and adults.  Cost of the Program The one‐of‐a‐kind program is valued at $3200. Thanks to generous donors, we can offer it to qualified high school students at a very affordable cost based on a sliding scale according to family’s ability to pay (see application). Each Outdoor Leader will receive a $600 stipend at the completion of the summer program and the opportunity to apply for a part time job at the Center for the following school year.   Application Process 

1. Fill out the High School Outdoor Leadership Application 2. Review the application with a parent or guardian and have them sign it 3. Return the application to: Urban Ecology Center, Attn: Walter Sams, Riverside Park, 1500 

E. Park Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53211 by April 4th 4. Prepare for the interview 

 The program is limited to 14 participants who will be chosen through a competitive admissions process.  The Urban Ecology Center serves a socially and culturally diverse audience. We strive to build a team of employees that has similar richness in culture and experience.  We encourage all interested students completing grades 9, 10, or 11 to apply.  For more information contact Walter or Jamie at 414‐964‐8505 or visit our website.  We hope to see you this summer at the Urban Ecology Center!  Sincerely,   Walter Sams        Jamie Ferschinger Community Program Educator    Community Program Coordinator wsams@urbanecologycenter.org    jferschinger@urbanecologycenter.org  

High School OutdoorLeader Program

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Explore the Outdoors

Urban Ecology Center’s High School Outdoor Leader Program is a unique, paid internship. Outdoor Leaders are a fun, diverse group of area high school students who spend their summer in the city and in the wild learning about the natural world and sharing their knowledge with others.

Work outside, get paid, have fun!

AS A HIGH SCHOOL OUTDOOR LEADER YOU CAN:

• Explore the natural areas around Milwaukee while building experience in outdoor adventure and leadership skills.

• Make a difference by becoming mentors to local school children.

• Seek adventure while exploring the ecology of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Penninsula.

• Gain job experience and learn about careers in the environmental field.

2011 PROGRAM DATES: July 5 - August 12

PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Training: We’ll train you in environmental and outdoor education, scientific research, stewardship and more!

Trip: We will be going to Camp Manitowish, North Lakeland Discovery Center, backpacking in the Porcupine Mountains, and a program in Stevens Point with UWSP.

Paid Internship: Put your skills to the test as you work alongside UEC staff and adult interns.

Public presentation: Tell your friends, family and other community members about your summer experience at public presentation on August 23rd.

Application deadline is April 4 so apply now!

Application for Outdoor Leadership Program

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Riverside Park 1500 East Park Place Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

The Urban Ecology Center will give applicants equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, religion, sexual preference or any other protected basis as required by law.

PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME: ADDRESS: STREET: CITY: STATE: ____ ZIP: HOME PHONE: CELL PHONE: EMAIL: SOCIAL SECURITY NO.: ARE YOU AT LEAST 14 YEARS OLD? ❏ YES ❏ NO SCHOOL CURRENTLY ATTENDING: GRADE COMPLETED BY JUNE ‘11 (circle one) 9 10 11 ARE YOU EITHER A U.S. CITIZEN OR AN ALIEN LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S.? ❏ YES ❏ NO *Proof of identity and authorization for U.S. employment will be required as a condition of employment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY VIOLATION OF THE LAW (other than parking tickets)? ❏ YES ❏ NO IF "YES," PLEASE ENTER THE TYPE OF VIOLATION, DATE, COURT OF RECORD, AND ALL PERTINENT FACTS. A CRIMINAL RECORD DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTOMATIC REJECTION OF EMPLOYMENT AND WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY AS IT RELATES TO THE JOB FOR WHICH YOU ARE BEING CONSIDERED. EDUCATION

SCHOOL NAME NAME AND LOCATION (CITY, STATE) YEARS ATTENDED

DIPLOMA OR DEGREE RECEIVED

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OR GROUPS, CERTIFICATIO NS (e.g. CPR, life guard), ETC.

ACTIVITY ORGANIZATION SPONSORING CERTIFICATION/AWARDS RECEIVED DATES

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VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY OR UNPAID WORK EXPERIENCE

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WRITTEN RESPONSE On a separate sheet, please answer each of the foll owing questions to the best of your ability. Eithe r type or write neatly. Each response should be 2-6 sentences. Please be as thorough as possible.

1. Why would you like to become an Urban Ecology Center Outdoor Leader?

2. A wide variety of environmental topics may be discussed during our summer excursions. Please think about at least two topics that interest you and explain why they interest you and why they are important in the world today. Possible topics may include: astronomy, composting, general ecology, energy, forestry practices, geography, insects, land and water conservation, Aldo Leopold, mammals, map and compass, migration patterns, pollution, survival, value of urban parks, water quality, weather or wildlife rehabilitation.

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WRITTEN RESPONSE continued

3. During the internship portion of the program, you will

•••• Be a counselor for summer camps

•••• Assist with scientific research

•••• Perform land stewardship (gardening, remove exotic species, trail maintenance)

•••• Help with Urban Adventures (lead climbing, canoeing and kayaking programs)

A) In which of these areas are you most excited about working? Why?

B) In which of these areas are you least excited about working? Why?

4. We will be taking a week long trip to Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. While we are on the trip, we will participate in wildlife research, backpacking, camping, learning wilderness survival skills, and learning about new ecosystems. Which of these things are you most excited about doing on the trip?

5. List activities, interests, or hobbies that you enjoy.

6. You will be asked to help plan activities for the teens throughout the school year. Please describe a program that you would like to help plan and why. Examples of past programs include monarch tagging, cross country skiing, caving, a survival course, course, canoeing, etc. Be as creative as you like.

SKILLS Estimate your experience level for the following skills. This information will help us prepare our itinerary. Our goal is to build a strong, well-balanced team of leaders who will share their experiences with their community. You do not need to have previous experience in these areas in order to be accepted i nto the program. Please rate your experiences on a scale from 1 (no experience) to 5 (expert, you do this activity very frequently and could teach others) for each of the following skills or a ctivities.

SWIMMING: ……………………….. ____

LIFE GUARDING:…………………. ____

CANOEING:…………………………____

KAYAKING:………………………… ____

CLIMBING:…………………………. ____

BABY SITTING/CHILD CARE:…… ____

SCIENCE: …………………………. ____

CAMPING:………………………….. ____

LEADERSHIP: ……………………..____

WRITING: ………………………….. ____

FIRST AID / CPR:…………………..____ REFERENCE Please provide a reference from an adult who knows you well. This person should not be a relative. Ex amples include teachers, employers, group leaders, etc.

NAME ____________________________________________ PHONE ______________________

RELATION TO APPLICANT: __________________________________________________

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COST OF THE PROGRAM This one-of-a-kind program is valued at $3,200. Thanks to our generous donors, we can offer it at a very affordable cost based on a sliding scale according to a family’s ability to pay. Upon acceptance into the program, each family will be asked to provide proof of income (tax return or other official document). Each Outdoor Leader will receive a $600 internship stipend at the completion of the summer program and the opportunity to apply for a part time job at the Center for the following ye ar. Program cost may be deducted from this stipend or paid in cash, by check or charge. Please check below indicating your family’s income:

20010 HOUSEHOLD INCOME COST OF PROGRAM

UNDER $30,000 $100

$30,000-50,000 $250

$50,000-75,000 $500

$75,000-100,000 $1,000

$100,000+ $1,500

EXPECTATIONS OF THE OUTDOOR LEADERS

•••• You must be excited about acting as a leader within your community. •••• You should be interested in environmental issues. •••• As a representative of the Urban Ecology Center, you will be expected to act as a mentor to your peers, children and

adults. •••• In order to receive the stipend for the internship at the end of the program, you are required to attend ALL of the training

days, satisfactorily complete 60 hours of the internship, participate in the trip and take an active role in the Outdoor Leader presentation to the public.

•••• You are required to sign and uphold expectations listed in the Outdoor Leader Contract. •••• Be ready to have fun!

APPLICANT SIGNATURE Read the following statement carefully and sign this application:

I have read, understood and commit to the policies expressed in the “Expectations of the Outdoor Leade rs” and “Cost of Program” sections found above. I CERTIFY that all statements made on this application are true, complete and correct. I understand that completion of this application does not guarantee my acceptance into the High School Outdoor Leader Program. I also understand that all information is subject to verification and that any falsification will disqualify me from the Outdoor Leader Program or, if already accepted, will result in my removal from the program. I also understand that it is my responsibility to notify the Urban Ecology Center of any changes in my phone number(s) or address.

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: __________________________________________ DATE ____________ PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE

I have read, understood and commit to the policies expressed in the “Expectations of the Outdoor Leade rs” and “Cost of Program” sections found above. I have visited the Urban Ecology Center’s Outdoor L eadership website or I have read the Outdoor Leadership Program brochure. I hav e read my child’s complete application and support his/her application to this program. My signature AUTHORIZES the Urban Ecology Center to secure my child’s transcripts from educational institutions to verify grade level. My signature also authorizes the Urban Ecology Center to secure any information needed to obtain a criminal background check. It also authorizes collection of any employment-related information deemed necessary from former employers or personal references. I agree to hold harmless those individuals, organizations, and the Urban Ecology Center for any information provided or received.

PARENT’S NAME (PRINTED): ________________________________________ PARENT’S SIGNATURE: __________________________________________ DATE ____________

TRANSLATOR’S SIGNATURE AND DATE (IF APPLICABLE) ____________________________________________________