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BAXTER STATE PRAK

WILDERNESS EDUCATOR INTERN

APPLICATION

First Name_____________________________ MI_Last Name________________________________

Current Mailing AddressStateZip Code______

Current Phone # _E-mail__________________________

Permanent Phone#Best time to call______

Please provide the name of the last school that you attended or are currently attending:

School Name_________________________________MajorDegree_Yr.__

School

Address________________City_State_Zip Code_________

Please describe why you want to be a Wilderness Educator Intern at Baxter State Park and what specifically you wish to gain from this experience?

Describe your experience in hiking/backpacking/camping or other recreational activities. Please include extended trips, mileage, duration and locations.

What type of exercise and physical activities are you involved in?

What experience have you had communicating and working with the public? Give specific examples.

Describe any experience you have with group living situations and associated challenges.

Have you lived alone in a remote area? Describe that experience.

The Information and Education Division is a small tight team consisting of 2-year round positions, 2 12-week seasonal positions and this position. What personal qualities or skills do you think you have that will contribute to the success of this team?

Describe any experience you have had working independently. Please give examples.

What motivates you to do your best work?

Describe course work you have done that will serve you best in this position and why.

Please elaborate on the areas that you have had course work/extensive experience by stating your level of skill, practical experience and how you have applied what you learned.

Art:

Biology:

Ecology:

Environmental Interpretation:

Environmental Studies:

Geology:

Writing:

Other course work you feel is pertinent to this position:

What types of volunteer work have you done in the past?

First Aid Training and Experience: (check all that apply. List certifying organization(s) and expiration dates)

_Community First Aid/CPR _Wilderness First Aid______Wilderness First Responder

_First Responder_EMT_Wilderness EMTOther_________________

References:

Name: __________________Relationship:

Address:__________________________City:State:Zip Code_

Phone #______E-mail_

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Name: __________________Relationship:_

Address:________________________City:State:Zip Code

Phone #____E-mail

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Name: __________________Relationship:_

Address:______________________City:State:_Zip Code_____

Phone #___E-mail_

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Thank you for your interest in Baxter State Park's Wilderness Educator Internship.

Please mail to: Marcia Williamson, Interpretive Specialist

Baxter State Park, 64 Balsam Drive, Millinocket, Maine 04462

E-mail marcia.williamson@maine.gov or FAX (207) 723-6381