Kimberly, Oregon - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument will sponsor an eight-week long Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program this summer. Youths ages 15 to 18 are encouraged to apply, provided that they do not reach their 19th birthday before August 9, 2019.
YCC team members will work June 17, 2019 through August 9, 2019, earning the Oregon state minimum wage of $ 10.75 per hour. The schedule is Monday to Friday from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. The YCC team will work at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument under the supervision of National Park Service staff.
“We are excited about providing local youth the opportunity to learn about the history of Eastern Oregon while at the same time preserving the park resources associated with this part of the John Day Valley," said Superintendent Patrick Gamman.
The YCC team will focus on the preservation of resources associated with the James Cant Ranch and the surrounding fossil beds. In addition, the crew will have opportunities to visit other historically significant areas in the valley, gaining a more complete understanding of the John Day Valley history and the issues facing the protection of these resources in the future.
Young people who are interested in applying may obtain an application by emailing the park, Grant Union High School office, Dayville School office, Monument School office, Grant County Library, Mitchell High School office, National Park Service at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, 32651 Hwy 19, 8 miles northwest of Dayville on Hwy. 19 headed towards Kimberly.
The completed application must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2019 to: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, Attn: Shane Loescher - YCC, 32651 Hwy 19, Kimberly, OR 97848.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
