Caddie and Leadership Academy Application

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1 Name Address City Zip Phone School Age Grade GPA (please attach most recent school transcript) Parents Names Father s Occupation Mother s Occupation Family Income Less than 50K 50 75K More than 75K Number of Siblings Have you ever caddied before? Yes No Where How Long What extracurricular activities are you involved in? Are you available and willing to commit for the entire 8 weeks of the academy? Yes No Are you available to work all weekends over the 8 week program? Yes No Do you have transportation to the golf course? Yes No Please list two personal references we may contact Name Relationship Phone # 1

2 Briefly explain why you are interested in the Caddie and Leadership Academy and why do you think you would be a good caddie. 2

3 GRIT SCALE 1. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones. Caddie and Leadership Academy Not at All Not Much Somewhat Mostly Very Much 2. Setbacks don t discourage me. I don t give up easily. 3. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one. 4. I am a hard worker I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete. 6. I finish whatever I begin My interests change from year to year 8. I am diligent. I never give up I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest. 10. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge

4 If you have questions, please contact Marcus Gallo at or Phil Poletti at Print and mail your application by April 25 th to the following address: Caddie & Leadership Academy c/o Philip Poletti rd Street Kenosha, WI

5 How the Caddie Academy Program Works It is a 2 year program: year one as a caddie rookie and year 2 as a caddie leader It is an 8 week summer program, approximately June 18 August 14 Candidates will be evaluated and selected on the following criteria: Family needs, GPA and Strength of character Caddies must complete 6 loops every 2 weeks for a total of 24 loops over the 8 weeks (one loop = 18 holes) Caddies must attend weekly 1 ½ hour leadership workshops, do 2 hours of volunteer service each month, and complete a bi-weekly work log Caddies are paid an educational grant every two weeks An overview meeting with parents and candidates will be held to review program, selection process, expectations and questions/answers Payment of Educational Grants Upon successful completion of bi-weekly responsibilities, (caddy loops, volunteer hours, leadership workshops, completing caddie log), caddies will receive an educational grant of $200 every other week ($400/month) $800 in total educational grant received over the 8 week program Caddies may also receive an optional tip after a completed loop The Orientation Program Attendance is mandatory 2 nd year returning caddies will attend a 1 ½ hour review session on a Saturday before the start of the 8 weeks Program will be held at the Participating Course. 1 st year candidates will attend 2 Saturday sessions (2 hours / session) Orientation to caddying and golf Caddy program logistics, expectations and a program overview Parents/guardians encouraged to attend orientation sessions Sessions will take place at the Participating Course. Candidate Selections o 5-10 new candidates will be selected each year for the program. o New candidates must complete an application and submit school transcripts. o Board members will review applications, transcripts, while also evaluating participation and attitude during orientation sessions. o Candidates will complete a Caddie Exam upon completion of the 2 nd orientation session. o Final selection of the Summer Caddies will be made prior to the start of the 8 week program. 5