1. Civilian Conservation Corps

2. Background 1933-1942 ran by US Army Employed men 18-25 300,000 men
Food, shelter, uniforms +
$30 per month
$27 must be sent to family

3. What they did Worked in National Parks Built roads Planted trees
Fought fires
Worked in 800 parks

4. Impact Reduced youth unemployment Provided money for urban families
Modernized parks

5. Criticisms Segregated in some areas Undercut union workers in
those areas
Army involvment

6. Legacy Peace Corps Americorps Over 100 other similar groups
currently exist
Community Service Graduation
Requirements