CISV Smoky Mountain

CISV educates and inspires action for a more just and peaceful world.

Apply for a Program

Please send all required forms – application and references – (electronic submissions are strongly preferred) directly to smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. Please refer to the Application Instructions below for more detailed instructions on how to apply for each program.

You can pay application fees here.

Do you know someone who would make a good fit in one of our programs? You can use these packets to nominate leaders or delegates to invite them to participate in one of our life-changing programs. Thank you for your support!

Application Form Packets

Select your program or scroll down to find the application of your choice!
Complete these packets when applying for a program.

Please be aware there is a second set of forms to be completed for travel upon selection for a program in the myCISV system. See the Travel Forms section for more information.

Leader

Village

Step Up

Youth Meeting

Junior Counselor

Fortnight

Seminar

Domestic Activities

Travel Forms

Travel forms are to be completed after selection for a program
and prior to travel, typically due by the Spring Chapter Meeting. These forms are now housed on myCISV. You will find more information about your program there as well. If you need help with myCISV please refer to the myCISV FAQ Page, the step-by-step help notes, or this helpful video. 

 

Individual Forms and Documents listed below:

R-07 Behavior Policy

Child Safeguarding Policy

Social Media and Digital Safety Policy

Background Check

Media Release Form

Coronavirus Waiver

Confidential Reference Forms for CISV Leadership or Staff Position

Health Form (Now Complete on MyCISV)

Adult Legal Form (18 year olds – Now Complete on MyCISV)

Adult Legal Form (Domestic Activities and Programs – Now Complete on MyCISV)

Youth Legal Form (Domestic Activities and Programs – Now Complete on MyCISV)

Child Traveling Alone Legal Form (16 – 17 year olds – Now Complete on MyCISV)

Child Traveling with Leader Legal Form (15 years and under – Now Complete on MyCISV)

Delegation and Individual Information Form (Now Complete on MyCISV)

Adult Code of Behavior (Now Complete on MyCISV)

Child Code of Behavior (Now Complete on MyCISV)

 

 

 

Leader Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership. Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All leader applicants must have a membership valid through the year of travel.
  3. Download the Adult Leader Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Application Form for Staff, Leader, or JC
    • 2 Confidential Reference Forms for CISV Leadership or Staff Position
    • Background Check
    • Media Release Form
  5. References – Ensure TWO Confidential Reference Form for CISV Leadership/Staff Position are submitted.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit references. Reference forms must be received by December 6.
  6. Applicants will submit all application materials using this Google Form. Please save / scan each individual piece of the application as a separate PDF prior to beginning the Google Form as you will be required to upload each piece separately.

Village Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing per child applicant fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All youth applicants must have a family membership valid through 2028.
  3. Download the Village Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • 2 Youth Delegate Reference Forms
    • Village Application Form
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. References – Send out TWO Youth-Delegate-Reference-Forms.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by December 6.
  6. Applicants will submit all application materials using this Google Form. Please save / scan each individual piece of the application as a separate PDF prior to beginning the Google Form as you will be required to upload each piece separately.

Step Up Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing per child applicant fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All youth applicants must have a family membership valid through 2028.
  3. Download the Step Up Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Step Up Application Form
    • 2 Youth Delegate Reference Forms
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. References – Print out TWO Youth-Delegate-Reference-Form.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by December 6.
  6. Applicants will submit all application materials using this Google Form. Please save / scan each individual piece of the application as a separate PDF prior to beginning the Google Form as you will be required to upload each piece separately.

Youth Meeting Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing per child applicant fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All youth applicants must have a family membership valid through 2028.
  3. Download the Youth Meeting Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Youth Meeting Application Form
    • 2 Youth Delegate Reference Forms
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. References – Print out TWO Youth-Delegate-Reference-Form.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by December 6.
  6. Applicants will submit all application materials using this Google Form for 2026 programs. Please save / scan each individual piece of the application as a separate PDF prior to beginning the Google Form as you will be required to upload each piece separately.

Junior Counselor Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing per child applicant fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All youth applicants must have a family membership valid through 2028.
  3. Download the Junior Counselor Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Application Form for Staff, Leader, or JC
    • 2 Confidential Reference Forms for CISV Leadership or Staff Position
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
  5. References – Print out TWO CISV Leadership / Staff Position forms.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by December 6.
  6. Applicants will submit all application materials using this Google Form. Please save / scan each individual piece of the application as a separate PDF prior to beginning the Google Form as you will be required to upload each piece separately.

Fortnight Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing per child applicant fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All youth applicants must have a family membership valid through 2028.
  3. Download the Fortnight Application Packet.
  4. Complete the following forms:
    • Fortnight Application Form
    • 2 Youth Delegate Reference Forms
    • Acknowledgements And Agreements for Program Applications Form
    • Media Release Form
    • Youth Legal Form – Domestic
  5. References – Print out TWO Youth Delegate Reference Form forms.  Only adults who know the applicant well should submit youth references. One must be a teacher, counselor, or other school official. If home-schooled, one must be an adult leader, coach, or sponsor of some activity in which the applicant participates (e.g. scouts, swim team, church youth group, dance class, etc.).  Reference forms must be received by December 6.
  6. Applicants will submit all application materials using this Google Form. Please save / scan each individual piece of the application as a separate PDF prior to beginning the Google Form as you will be required to upload each piece separately.

Seminar Application Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing per child applicant fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All youth applicants must have a family membership valid through 2028.
  3. Begin the application process at the CISV USA Seminar Camp application webpage.
  4. Download our chapter’s Seminar Camp Application Packet.
  5. Complete the following forms:
      • Seminar Camp Application Form
      • 2 Youth Delegate Reference Forms
      • Media Release Form
      • International Programs Application Acknowledgments & Agreements
      • Chapter Endorsement Form
  6. Include these supporting documents:
      • Proof of Age (copy of driver’s license, birth certificate or passport)
  7. If you have questions email National Seminar Camp Chair, Julia Beasley at seminar@cisvusa.org, Dr. Jude AlBukhari, the CISV USA Executive Director at cisvusa@cisvusa.org, and our chapter’s VP of Programs at smokymtncisv.program@gmail.com. National’s instructions for applying to Seminar Camp can be found here.
  8. Application Deadlines –
    The National Office must receive completed applications by January 1.  Late applications may be accepted. However, those received by the deadline will receive priority.

Domestic Program Instructions

  1. Pay a $30 application+processing per child applicant fee to “CISV Smoky Mountain Chapter” here or email smokymtncisv.finance@gmail.com.
  2. Chapter Membership.  Join our chapter or Renew your existing membership.  All youth participants must have a family membership valid through 2028.
  3. Complete the following forms:
    • Youth Legal Form – Domestic Activities and Programs (Youth Only)- This form shall be used for all activities occurring in the United States (mini camps, Annual Meeting & Conference/CISV In Motion, National Youth Meeting, National Leadership Training, etc.), by youth under the age of 18.
    • Adult Legal Form – Domestic Activities and Programs (Adult Only)- This form shall be used for all activities occurring in the United States (mini camps, Annual Meeting & Conference/CISV In Motion, National Youth Meeting, National Leadership Training, etc.), by those who are 18 years of age or older.
    • Media Release Form
    • Complete any registration prior to the activity or program
    • Covid Waiver
  4. Applicants will submit all application materials using this Google Form. Please save / scan each individual piece of the application as a separate PDF prior to beginning the Google Form as you will be required to upload each piece separately.