First-Year Staff Application: If you are graduating from high school in May of 2026 and will be 18 by the start of training on May 10th or you are a college-aged student who graduated in or before May 2025, you are eligible for Summer Staff 2026.

Return Staff Application: If you were hired as a staff member on the 2025 Summer Staff team and you are seeking to reapply for the 2026 Summer Staff team, please complete the Return Summer Staff Application. 

For any questions, please contact cjordan@gaaged.org. 

First-Year Summer Staff applicants will be required to have recommendation forms completed on their behalf. If you were a member of FFA or FCCLA, one of your recommenders should be from your FFA or FCCLA advisor, if possible. The additional recommendation form should be completed by someone other than a family member. 

Online Recommendation Forms will become available to you upon submission of your application. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure recommenders complete the Online Recommendation Form. 

Upon submission of your Summer Staff Application, you will receive an email to RSVP to an interview. 

Interview Dates

Interviews will be conducted through Google Meets on the following dates:

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

Saturday December 13th, 2025

Saturday January 10th, 2026

Saturday January 24th, 2026

Saturday February 7th, 2026

Saturday February 21st, 2026

Note: You will be able to pick a time slot for your preferred date upon completion of your application.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to schedule your interview.

Note: You are required to attend an interview. If for any reason you are unable to make one of the interviews or if you have any questions, please contact cjordan@gaaged.org.

Preview the Summer Staff Application Checklist to ensure your application is complete! 

1. One submitted 2026 Summer Staff Application
2. One submitted PDF copy of your most up-to-date resume 
3. Two Completed Recommendation Forms (not required for Return Staff applicants)
4. One completed Summer Staff Introduction Video 
5. Must attend 1 Interview (see scheduled interview dates)

*Note: Applications will not be deemed complete until all of the above documents have been obtained.