**United States Youth Conservation Corps**

**The Program**

The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a well‑balanced work‑learn‑earn
program that develops an understanding and appreciation in participating
youth of the Nation\'s environment and heritage. It is administered by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, and by the U.S.
Department of the Interior‑Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park
Service. YCC offers gainful summer employment to youth, for
approximately eight weeks, in a healthful outdoor atmosphere.

Enrollees will be paid the District of Columbia minimum wage for a 40
hour work week. Most projects will enroll an equal number of males and
females.

Projects include building trails, maintaining fences, cleaning up
campgrounds, improving wildlife habitat and thinning timber stands.
Participants will do hard physical work and may be exposed to insects,
poison oak and ivy, adverse weather, and difficult working conditions.

**Eligibility Requirements**

Young men and women, 15 through 18 years of age, who are permanent
residents of the United States, its Territories, or possessions, are
eligible for employment without regard to social, economic, racial, or
ethnic backgrounds. Handicapped youth who can effectively participate in
most YCC activities are eligible. Youth must have no history of serious
criminal or other antisocial behavior that might endanger their safety
or that of others; have or be able to obtain a work permit as required
under the laws of their State; have a Social Security number or have
made application for one; be willing and able to work hard and
participate in most work projects. Employment is without regard to Civil
Service or classification laws, rules, or regulations.

**How You Can Enroll**

To apply, youth meeting these qualifications should complete this YCC
application form and return it by

**[April 15, 2008]{.underline}** to: **National Capital Parks-East**

> **1900 Anacostia Drive SE**
>
> **Washington D.C. 20020**
>
> **ATTN: YCC Project Manager**
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> **202-690-5185**

Applicants will be selected on a random basis and will be notified of
selection.

Demographic information such as age, race, and family income is not used
in the selection process.

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated
to average 3 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to Department of Agriculture, Clearance Officer,
OIRM, Room 404‑W, Washington, D.C. 20250; and to the Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (OMB #0596‑0084),
Washington. D.C. 20503.

YCC complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 US.
Code 794). Under this Act and implementing Regulations, handicapped
persons \"who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential
functions\'\' of the YCC are eligible (7 CFR Part 15b and 43 CFR Part
17)

**OMB** **No.** **0596‑0084 (Expires 10/31/05)**

**Youth Conservation Corps** **(YCC)** **Application**

**[Print or Type all answers]{.underline}**. All questions and
statements must be answered to enable Selection Office to determine
applicant\'s eligibility and availability. *Incomplete* *applications
may have to be rejected.* Authority is PL 93‑408. During the term of
employment, you must be at least 15 years of age and not have reached
age 19.

**Name** (Last First Middle Initial)

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Home In Case of Emergency

# Applicant\'s Statement

YCC is an Equal **I** **am** **familiar** **with** **the** **YCC**
**program** **and** **interested** **in** **working in** **the**
**[outdoors]{.underline}** **to** **develop** **and**

Opportunity Employer **maintain the natural resources of the United
States**. If selected, **[I will obtain a work permit.]{.underline}**

I have or am applying for a social security number. I am a permanent
resident of the United States or its

Territories or possessions. I do not have a history of serious criminal
or other antisocial behavior that might

jeopardize my safety or that of others. I certify that all information I
have given above is true and correct to the

best of my knowledge. Incorrect statements constitute grounds for
immediate dismissal. You have my

permission to give this application to any YCC official for whose camp I
am selected.

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(Signature of Applicant) (County)

I am familiar with the YCC program and the applicant has my permission
to participate.

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(Signature of Parent or Guardian) (Date)