Youth Conservation Corps Program
The Youth Conservation Corps is a summer
employment program for young men and women age 15 through 18, from
all segments of society, who work, learn, and earn together by doing
projects on public land. Since 1970 the Youth Conservation Corps
program has operated as a work-earn-learn program for youth. as
provided for in Public Law 91-378, 1970, as amended. The program is
administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service,
U. S. Department of Interior's Fish and Wildlife and National Park
Service.
The purpose of the Youth Conservation Corps program is to further
the development and maintenance of the natural resources of the
United States by America's youth, and in so doing to prepare them
for the ultimate responsibility of maintaining and managing these
resources for the American people.
- Accomplish needed conservation work on public lands.
- Provide gainful employment for 15 through 18 year old males
and females from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial
classifications.
- Develop an understanding and appreciation in participating
youth of the Nation's natural environment and heritage.
Youth are provided an opportunity to increase their self-esteem
and learn self-discipline. They learn work ethics and relate with
peers and supervisors, and build lasting cultural bridges between
youth from various social, economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.
Work projects last approximately eight weeks.
Who is eligible?
Applicants must be citizens of the United States and must be 15
years of age by June 1, and not over 19 years of age by August 30 of
that year. The program is open to 15 through 18 year-old male and
females from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial
classifications.
What are the benefits?
Applicants selected are paid the prevailing Federal or State
minimum wage - whichever is higher. Youth develop an appreciation of
the nation's natural environment and heritage from their
environmental and work experience.
How do I apply?
Complete and mail in two forms (application & medical):
- the Youth Conservation Corps Application Form
- .doc (click
here to download -- 209kb)
-
(click
here to download -- 24kb)
- the Youth Conservation Corps Medical Form
- .doc (click
here to download -- 69kb)
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(click
here to download -- 22kb)
Both forms must be submitted by April 15. For the mailing
address of a particular Forest Service office, please consult the
Forest Service
Directory.
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