YTA Application

About You

Your name:

Preferred pronoun:

Birth date:

Your age:

By checking this box, you certify that you will be at least 15 years old by the beginning of your time as a YTA in summer 2024.

Your Education

Your high school:

Grade completed in Spring :

Your Contact Information

Address

Street:

Postal code:

City:

State:

Phone:

Email:

Your Availability

Select the weeks for which you would like to be a YTA. Keep in mind your summer schedule, and only request weeks for which you are able to work. You must be willing to work any camp during the week(s) you have requested and be able to attend all weekdays for the sessions you are assigned. You are expected to be available from 8:15 am to 5:00 pm each day. If your availability changes, please notify Camp Staff as soon as possible at SummerCamp@si.edu.

June 17 - June 21, 2024

June 24 - June 28, 2024

July 1 - July 5, 2024

July 8 - July 12, 2024

July 15 - July 19, 2024

July 22 - July 26, 2024

July 29 - August 2, 2024

August 5 - August 9, 2024

August 12 - August 16, 2024

What is the maximum number of weeks you would like to be a YTA for us this summer?

Your Interests

Select at least three subjects that interest you.

Camper Age Groups

Which age group of campers are you most interested in working with?

Grades K - 3: Early elementary

Grades 4 - 5: Upper elementary

Grades 6 - 8: Middle school

Any age group

Qualifications/Previous Experience

Have you successfully completed YTA Boot Camp?

No

Yes

Have you been a YTA at Smithsonian Summer Camp before?

No

Yes

Have you been a camp counselor at another camp before?

No

Yes

Do you have any experience working with children (babysitting, tutoring, etc.)?

No

Yes

Do you have any related special skills or interests (academic or otherwise) that would contribute to your work as a YTA?

No

Yes

Why are you interested in being a YTA, and what do you hope to gain from this experience? If you have been a YTA before, why are you interested in coming back? List any past leadership experience (sports, school clubs, religious organizations, jobs, etc.). What have these experiences taught you about professionalism and responsibility? How do you think these qualities will be important as a YTA?

Adult Reference

Provide the name, email address, and relationship of an adult reference who is not a family member. We will contact them and provide them with a short reference form to complete.

Name: