YSI arranges trips and projects for groups of young people throughout the world. Boy Scouts have helped with various projects for State Parks. Often, a Boy Scout member will organize a trail project to earn his eagle patch. These organizations perform tasks limited only by the group's imagination. Trail work, fund raising and interpretive programs are only a few of the benefits Alaska State Parks have received from these people.
Some parks have citizen advisory boards.
Members of these boards volunteer their time and are chosen through an established process. These boards assist the park staff in management decisions and bridge the gap between park staff and park users. The Foundation is a private, non-profit corporation. As with citizen advisory boards, Foundation board members volunteer their time and are chosen through an established process. Through the Foundation, people can volunteer their time and skills, whether professional, artistic or other, to Alaska State Parks.