YCC Crew Week 1 at the Virgin Islands National Park.
What is YCC?
The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a 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 and by the U.S. Department of the Interior. YCC offers gainful summer employment to youth, for up to eight weeks, in an outdoor setting. YCC members work on a variety of projects including building trails, maintaining fences, cleaning up campgrounds, improving wildlife habitat, and thinning timber stands. Participants do hard physical work and may be exposed to insects, adverse weather, and difficult working conditions.
The YCC 2018 Crew: DJ, K'Lon, Keziah, Shikira, Kahlifah,Tanisha
First Week for VIIS YCC 2018
Last week was the beginning of the YCC program. We are going to spend the next five weeks contributing to the beautifying of St. John. We're very excited to be here and will keep you updated on the projects and improvements we will be working on. Here are some snaps of our first week exploring and getting acquainted. Tune in next weekend for more updates!
Locations:Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
Every Friday morning this summer, a troop of slightly weary but content boy scouts arrive at the Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center, led by Captain Bryan Barnes. This is the concluding day of the scouts’ weeklong sailing trip around St. John, and the last stop before they return to St. Thomas for their flight home.
