Lifesaving certification is desirable. Applicants must be able to demonstrate an acceptable driving record during the last three years. Physical Condition - Applicants must be in good physical condition and capable of working long hours on strenuous, labor intensive projects. Work projects often require heavy lifting, constant bending, digging, and long hikes to and from the work site. Applicants must be able to backpack 7 miles and lift up to 50 lbs.
Time off is limited.
Youth crews work on projects for government agencies and private land owners in a format stressing environmental education and development of basic job skills. Crews typically live and work in remote locations throughout Oregon and in parts of Washington and Idaho. During the week crews set up primitive camps near their job sites, live in tents, and cook their own meals over a campfire or camp stove. On weekends three to four crews rendezvous for recreational outings and educational activities. They put in long days and work shoulder to shoulder with their crew while supervising the successful completion of a wide variety of manual labor projects.