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Fish Camp 2015

Counselor Information Packet


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Howdy!

Thank you for your interest in being a part of Fish Camp 2015! Being a FishCamp counselor has the potential to be one of the most rewarding and unforgettableeperiences in your college career "ou will be able to make a uni#ue impact on thefreshman class$ de%elop leadership skills$ and gain friendships

This year$ some of Fish Camp&s goals include impro%ement in the sense ofde%eloping our members$ organi'ation and (ni%ersity )mpro%ing campus outreach$ andpro%iding more opportunities to connect with all freshmen beyond the four days atcamp *ur main goal remains welcoming the freshman class and aiding in theirtransition process!

+s a counselor$ you will attend de%elopmental programs$ camp meetings$workdays$ and optional road trips throughout the duration of membership in order toprepare for Fish Camp and to de%elop camp dynamics By applying$ you will be one stepcloser to lea%ing behind your personal legacy on Teas +,-$ Fish Camp$ and the

members of the Fightin& Teas +ggie Class of 201.!

+ll Fish Camp members should pro%ide a uni%ersally accepting support system$while upholding the reputation and integrity of Fish Camp Both Camp and CrewCounselors are %ery rewarding and are an opportunity to touch many li%es /e hopeyou take this opportunity to impact Teas +,-!

/e highly encourage each of you to apply for all the sessions you are a%ailable toattend$ including the three days before This will only increase your chances to beselected as a counselor owe%er$ if you are only able to attend one session we stillencourage you to submit an application

)f you ha%e #uestions$ please contact the Fish Camp *ffice 11 3ohn 3 4oldusBuilding or email fcampms6dsatamuedu7

The application is due on Friday$ February 8th by 59- %ia online submission atfishcamponlinetamuedu

Thanks for your interest in ser%ing the Class of 201.!Thanks and Gig Em,Director Staff 2015
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Mission Statement:Fish Camp strives to welcome freshmen into the Aggie family by sharing the values andtraditions of Texas A&M University and creating a universally accepting support systemthat allows them to build relationships and embody the Aggie spirit

Vision Statement:

!y developing "nowledgeable student leaders and ambassadors of Texas A&MUniversity# Fish Camp aims to aid in the transition of the Class of $%' into college and the

Aggie Family(

Session A Session B Session C Session D Session E Session F Session G

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August , +August '

August ' +August $

August $ +August -

August - +August .

August . +August $

Additional Required Dates:/ March $'th0 1evelopmental 2rogram 3/ April $th0 1evelopmental 2rogram 3$/ April $,th0 1evelopmental 2rogram 3*/ )une 'th0 $st0 4or"day 3/ )uly %th0 $th0 4or"day 3$/ * days before camp/ 5 days at camp

**ATT67T897: Certain sessions and mandatory * days before conflict with activitiessuch as the second session of summer school# Corps F94# and ;orority


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,(!e honest and share your heart for Texas A&M and the FightinD Texas Aggie Class of $%'E

Spe-i.i- Requirements:

Undergraduate ;tudents: ?ou must have a cumulative 2< of $(%% and

have at least a $(%% in the semester immediately prior to selection in order to apply( ?oumust also post at least a $(%% 2< for the ;pring $%- ;emester( raduate

;tudents: ?ou must have a cumulative 2< of *(%% and have at least a *(%% in thesemester immediately prior to selection in order to apply( ?ou must also post at least a*(%% 2< for the ;pring $%- ;emester( 9nly Texas A&M credit hours will be used

!e enrolled in at least six credit hours at Texas A&M University# if an undergraduate

student# in a regular semester during their membership( !e enrolled in at least fourcredit hours# if a graduate level student# in a regular semester during their membership(!linn T6AM students must be enrolled in a minimum of three credit hours at Texas

!e in and remain in good conduct and academic standing with the University(


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etting the opportunity to be a Fish Camp Cre7counselor allows for a very uni=ue Fish Camp

experience( From getting to influence thousands of freshmen while youDre at your three sessions

of camp to wor"ing closely with 1irector ;taff and facilitating the Jbehind the scenesJ and

logistics of Fish Camp( Crew counselors are split up into three different session groups# and li"e

Camp counselors# also get partners( At camp# Crew gets to be involved with helping out

7amesa"es# wor"ing closely with our sponsor# the Class of ','# as well as special guests li"ethe yell leaders( Fish Camp Crew puts on the camp mixers as well as some special

presentations including Muster and ;ilver Taps presentations( Fish Camp Crew gets a birdDs eye

view of the entire organiKation and the impact that it has on the incoming Freshmen Class(

Duties .or A&& members:Attend all MA71AT9


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TAMU ;tudent


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All in.ormation and responses 7ill be submitted 2ia online appli-ation 71i-1 -an be.ound at .is1-amponline(tamu(edu by -li-in0 on t1e ;Re0ister No7< tab(

The online application will open Tuesday# )anuary $%th at 'AMand will close Friday# February ,th at -pm(

2osition Applying For: Camp Counselor# Crew Counselor or !9T>

OO8f applying for 2ic"+Up Counselor 9nly# please select which type of counselor2ersonal 8nformation 7eeded:

%ersonal "n.ormationFirst 7ame:Hast 7ame:

Current Address:City:;tate:Pip Code:ender most identifies with:;tudent 2hone 7umber:!irthdate:TAMU 6+mail Address: =netid5email(tamu(edu>;tudent 2referred 6+mail:

Address:;hirt ;iKe:>ow do you describe yourselfI:

?our College:9rganiKation Affiliations:

?our 2arentG uardian7ame:2hone 7umber:6+mail Address:

Address:

Alternate Contact 37ame:2hone 7umber:

6+mail Address:Address:

Alternate Contact 3$7ame:2hone 7umber:6+mail Address:

Address:


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Medical 8nformation8nsurance 2rovider:roupG2olicy 3:2olicy >older 7ame:1ate of Hast Tetanus TdGTdapB!ooster:

Allergies:Medications:9ther Medical Concerns:;pecial Accommodations:

Appli-ation "n.ormation Needed:

;ession Availability:

2osition Applying For: Camp Counselor# Crew Counselor or !9T>

OO8f applying for 2ic"+Up Counselor 9nly# please select which type of counselor position

you are applying for( ?ou will be able to specify during your interview that you areapplying for pic"+up only( Come to your interview with an available pic"+up date aswell(OO

Fish Camp >istory ?ear# ;ession# Color# Camp 7ame# 2ositionB

8f you were in a previous camp and were unable to attend camp# there will be an optional

text box to provide an explanation of the circumstances that "ept you from attendingcamp( max( *%% wordsB

Counselor Appli-ation ?uestions:

All Appli-ants =+@@ 7ords> *required

'( ow will youcontribute to the Mission and Lision of Fish CampI 2lease provide tangible examples of how you plan tocontribute(

)( 4hat Fish Camp Lalue do you most identify with and how will you embody this value to aid in thetransition of the Class of $%'I

"ne/perien-ed Counselors =+@@ 7ords> *required

4hat are you loo"ing to gain from this experience as a Fish Camp counselorI 4hat canfreshmen# fellow counselors# chairs# and the organiKation as a whole gain from youI

E/perien-ed Counselors =+@@ 7ords> *required

4hat motivates you to be a Fish Camp counselor againI *optional .or all -re73 -amp and pi-4up appli-ants 1escribe selfless service and what it means to you(

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