Prescott National Forest

Youth Conservation Corps!

Announcing the Prescott National Forest’s
Youth Conservation Corps
Summer Program 2010 for Youth 15-18
Work, Learn, Earn!

The Prescott National Forest is hiring forty young men and women aged 15-18 to work in the Youth Conservation Corps. The five-week program will run from June 14 though July 16, 2010. Enrollees will be paid the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. The first week will be a five-day residential program at Mingus Springs Camp. The remaining four weeks will be a commuter program, eight hours a day, Monday – Friday. Typically YCC enrollees and staff will meet each workday morning at a site in Cottonwood and Prescott and will return to that site at the end of the day. During the four week commuter part of the program, however, enrollees and staff may spend one or more nights camping at remote work sites on the forest. Staff to enrollee ratio is at least 1:5. YCC enrollees must provide boots, long pants, and a sleeping bag. Gloves, hard hats and other safety equipment will be issued. No electronic devices of any kind are allowed at any time.

As a member of YCC's summer program, enrollees will work to preserve, protect and maintain some of Yavapai County’s most treasured natural areas. They may face difficult working conditions, such as weather extremes, will be expected to hike several miles to and from some work sites, and complete full days of physical work. The day to day activities of YCC crews will be varied and may include: construction and maintenance of fences and trails, planting native flora and removing invasive plant species, working on erosion control projects, building animal habitat or restoring riparian areas. In addition to conservation work, enrollees will also learn why these projects are so important from land management specialists who work along with the YCC crews.

YCC enrollees often make life-long friendships during their summer experience. They also find great satisfaction in working together as a team and making positive contributions to their local natural environment. They gain valuable job experience and many participants go on to take courses in resource management and to work in related fields. This program is truly a unique opportunity for youth -- the participants commonly describe their time in YCC as "one of the best in my life."

Applicants who meet the requirements below will be entered in a lottery. A total of 40 participants will be drawn from all the applications. To be eligible an applicant must be:

1. Be at least 15 and not yet 19 during the period June 14-July 16, 2010. (Applicants may not have their 15th or 19th birthday during the program.)
2. Be permanent residents of the United States or its territories or possessions.
3. Be able to participate in the activities of the Youth Conservation Corps program. Youth with disabilities who can participate in corps activities may apply.
4. Have no history of serious criminal or other antisocial behavior that might jeopardize their safety or that of others.
5. Not be considered for enrollment if they have previously been enrolled in the program, unless they are selected as enrollee leaders/youth leaders.
6. Complete and submit an application by 4:30 pm, Thursday, April 15

Applicants are encouraged to attend a YCC Information Meeting. One or more parents or legal guardian should accompany applicants. Applications will be available at the meeting and may be completed at that time. YCC Information Meetings will be held from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at:

• Camp Verde High School, Multi-Use complex theater (at 280 Camp Lincoln Road) on April 5, 2010
• Prescott High School, Multipurpose Room on April 6, 2010
• Glassford Hill Middle School, cafeteria on April 7, 2010
• Mingus Union High School, Room 125, Agricultural Science classroom, on April 8, 2010

Completed Applications MUST be received by
4:30 pm APRIL 15, 2010

Applications may be dropped off at the Prescott National Forest, 344 South Cortez. Prescott, AZ 86301 or mailed to that address. If mailed, they must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2010. The completed application MUST be signed by the applicant and the applicant’s parent(s) or legal guardian in order to be eligible for the lottery.

Application forms for those who do not attend a YCC Information Meeting are available below. Download and print a copy of the Application form. Applications may not be submitted on-line. Applications are also available at the Prescott National Forest office on Cortez Street in Prescott, the Verde Ranger Station in Camp Verde and the Chino Valley Ranger Station in Chino Valley. The drawing to select participants and alternates will be Wednesday, April 21 at the Prescott National Forest offices located at 344 South Cortez, Prescott, AZ at 3:00 pm. Participants will be notified of their selection the week of April 26, 2010.

Applications

YCC Application:

• Rich Text Version (913 KB RTF)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader Version (33 KB PDF)

YCC Crew Leader Recruitment (29 KB PDF) *Updated April 5, 2010*

USDA Forest Service - Prescott National Forest
Last Modified: Wednesday, 09 November 2011 at 13:08:46 EST