[va-richmond-general] Va. State Parks seeks Youth Conservation Corps volunteers

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Va. State Parks seeks Youth Conservation Corps volunteers 

(RICHMOND) - The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is looking 
for good young women and men to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia.

DCR is accepting applications for two three-week sessions of the Virginia State 
Parks Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), scheduled June 21 to July 12 and July 19 
to Aug. 9.

"Service to others is an honorable, character-building pursuit, and the YCC 
fills important needs in our state parks and in the lives of young people," 
said DCR Director Joseph H. Maroon.

YCC participants assist with an assortment of projects in Virginia State Parks, 
including wildlife and fisheries habitat improvement, trail and campground 
construction and restoration, timber and shoreline improvement, and landscape 
beautification.

"Such projects not only enhance our state parks, but they help to re-connect 
young people with the outdoors," Maroon said.

The YCC is modeled after the federal service program AmeriCorps and the 
depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps who built the original six Virginia 
State Parks.

Teams of from 10 to 12 participants will be chosen from current high school 
students 14 to 17 years-old (participants must be 14 by June 1) who demonstrate 
an interest in protecting Virginias environment. While no prior experience is 
necessary, participants will work outside, and the service is physically 
demanding. A positive attitude, an interest in learning, curiosity about 
interpreting nature, and the physical ability and desire to work on outdoor 
projects are important factors in the selection process.

The 2008 YCC sessions will be held at 18 state parks across Virginia. YCC crew 
members are provided room, board, T-shirts and work-related equipment, and 
receive a $500 stipend at the end of the three weeks.

"The work is outdoors and often physically demanding, but the memories and 
experiences they take away last forever," said YCC Coordinator Gaston Rouse. 
"YCC participants make permanent and important contributions to our parks."

The YCC application deadline is April 11. For more information or an 
application, contact Rouse at (703) 583-5497, e-mail vspycc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or 
visit www.virginiastateparks.gov .
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