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CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICA’S YOUTH IN THE OUTDOORS Secretary Salazar is committed to engaging tens of thousands of young people across the country to work on conservation and energy efficiency projects on America’s public lands. Creating Youth Opportunities through the Economic Recovery Act Secretary Salazar created the Youth American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Taskforce to work with agencies to identify opportunities for youth to engage in projects that are being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Under this initiative, young people will contribute to trail construction, facility modernization, and energy efficiency projects this summer. Office of Youth On April 28, Secretary Salazar announced a secretarial order that will create the Office of Youth within the Department of the Interior. The Office of Youth will build the Department’s youth programs, expand opportunities for young people, support initiatives that teach hunting and fishing, and help coordinate youth initiatives across the bureaus. |
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