This year's eight-week program begins on June 26 and ends on August 18. A total of five young men and five young women will be selected from Humboldt and Del Norte counties at a public drawing. Participants will be paid the California minimum wage of $10.50 per hour for a 40-hour work week. All participants must bring their own lunch and provide their own transportation to and from either the parks’ headquarters building in Crescent City or the National Park Service’s Arcata office.
Specific work projects include construction and maintenance of trails, maintaining fences, removal of exotic plants, and improving wildlife habitat. Participants will be required to do hard physical work, hike long distances and may be exposed to insects, poison oak, adverse weather, and difficult working conditions. Natural and cultural resource education is incorporated into the eight-week program.
To apply, interested youth meeting the qualifications should complete a YCC application form available at local high school counseling and career development offices in Del Norte and northern Humboldt counties. Applications are available in both English and Spanish. All applications must be completed and returned to Redwood National and State Parks (or post-marked) by April 21. Applicants will be selected on a random basis and will be notified of selection.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
