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What did the Civilian Conservation Corps do? The Civilian Conservation Corps
(CCC) was a public work relief program that
employed young men to contribute to the
conservation of the nation’s natural
resources. Those selected for the CCC lived
in camps and were provided with room, board,
clothing, medical care, transportation and
the opportunity to attend an education
program.
What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps? The
purpose of the
Civilian Conservation Corps was to relieve
wide-spread youth unemployment, restore the
nation's natural resources and provide
educational facilities
Was the Civilian Conservation Corps a
success?
Yes, the CCC became one of the most
successful of New Deal back-to-work programs
and led to impressive conservation
achievements. Over three billion trees were
planted, 97,000 miles of forest trails and
roads were built, rivers and lakes
were stocked with nearly a billion fish,
3,470 fire towers were erected and the
wildlife population increased
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Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 1:
The 1933 Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) Act
legislation provided for the creation of a government
agency, the CCC, that would put unskilled,
unemployed young people to work developing conservation
infrastructure on lands owned by the federal and state
governments
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2: Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was
a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to
1942 as part of FDR's New Deal initiatives
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 3:
In 1933 the nation was in the grip of the Great
Depression with about one third of the workforce unemployed. Young
people were particularly susceptible to the economic crisis with
many finding themselves unskilled, untrained, unable to obtain work
experience, and lacking an adequate education. They watched their
families falling into deep poverty and, being unable to help, felt a
burden to their families.
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 4:
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided
the opportunity to leave home and earn a small wage in a safe,
healthy, outdoor environment. CCC Posters encouraged participation
in the scheme as "A young man's opportunity for work, play, study
and health".
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 5:
Those working for the CCC were paid a dollar a
day, with $25.00 per month sent home to their dependents,
alleviating poverty at home.
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 6:
The creation of the Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) combined President Roosevelt's
commitment to conservation and love of nature with his
drive to help the unemployed. The idea for the Civilian
Conservation Corps originated from FDR’s experiences
with the
Conservation Movement of the Progressive Era and his
involvement with the Boy Scouts
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 7:
Young men who were employed in the
CCC were single, from a family on relief and had passed
a medical examination.
Civilian
Conservation Corps Fact 8:
Enlistment into the CCC lasted six months with an
option to re-enroll for additional 6 month periods for a maximum of
two years.
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9: The CCC units were the same as Army
Corps areas. The young men were first assigned to a CCC
company, that consisted of 200 men, and reported to an
Army post for their induction and swore a pledge of
obedience.
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10: Military Officers were responsible
for the men in non-working hours and under the direction
of members of the National Forestry Service during the
working hours from 5 p.m. until 8 a.m.
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11: Free time was spent participating in
sports and recreations such as fishing and hunting or
indoor games such as ping-pong. Young men also attended
dances and other recreational activities in the local
community.
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12: Army garrison rations were designated
for feeding the CCC workers. The men were provided with
three square meals a day of breakfast, lunch and dinner
and ate the same food that was given to soldiers in the
Army. Their rations were larger than soldiers as so many
men were under nourished. Food included fresh fruits and
vegetables, beef, pork, chicken, oatmeal, bacon, eggs,
milk, bread, butter, coffee etc
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 13:
Each CCC worker was issued with clothing or
uniforms consisting of two pairs of denim trousers, jumpers, shirts,
belt, tie, shoes, socks, underwear, raincoat and winter clothing if
necessary
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 14:
The first CCC camp was was named Camp Roosevelt
and was located in the George Washington National Forest, near
Luray, Virginia. Accommodation for the workers was initially set up
in tents but as time passed prefabricated buildings were erected or
permanent buildings were built
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 15:
2.5 million men were employed by the
CCC between 1933 and 1942 and there were about 2,650
camps operating in all US states and territories.
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 16:
CCC enrollees were performing more
than 100 different kinds of work to restore the nation's
natural resources.
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 17:
The different types of jobs included the planting of
trees, constructing reservoirs, creating forest camping
sites and recreational facilities, constructing forest
trail and roads, fire control projects and
disaster relief.
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 18:
Disaster relief work was undertaken
in response to emergencies caused by floods, storms,
hurricanes and forest fires
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact 19:
Education was a volunteer activity
undertaken during non-working hours. During the nine
year history of the CCC than 40,000 illiterate young men
were taught to read and write.
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact
20:
The CCC became one of the most successful of
New Deal back-to-work programs and led to impressive and
inspiring conservation achievements.
Civilian Conservation Corps Fact
21: The Civilian Conservation Corps
lasted until 1942 as the nation concentrated
its efforts on war production and young men enlisted to
fight in World War II
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