OMB No. 0596-0084
Exp. 07/31/2016
The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a well-balanced work-learn-earn program that develops an understanding
and appreciation in participating youth of the nation's environment and heritage. It is administered by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture - Forest Service, and by the U.S. Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service
and National Park Service. YCC offers gainful summer employment to youth, for approximately eight weeks, in a
healthful outdoor atmosphere. Enrollees will be paid the minimum wage for a 40-hour work week. Most projects
will enroll an equal number of males and females. YCC members work on a variety of projects including building
trails, maintaining fences, cleaning up campgrounds, improving wildlife habitat, and thinning timber stands.
Participants will do hard physical work and may be exposed to insects, poison oak and ivy, adverse weather, and
difficult working conditions.
Eligi
bility Requirements
Young men and women, 15 through 18 years of age, who are permanent residents of the United States, its
Territories, or possessions, are eligible for employment without regard to social, economic, racial, or ethnic
backgrounds. Youth with physical or other challenges who can effectively participate in most YCC activities are
eligible. Youth must have no history of serious criminal or other antisocial behavior that might endanger their
safety or that of others; have or be able to obtain a work permit as required under the laws of their State; have a
Social Security number or have made application for one; be willing and able to work hard and participate in most
work projects. Employment is without regard to Civil Service or classification laws, rules, or regulations.
How
You Can Enroll
To apply, youth meeting these qualifications should complete this YCC application form and return it at the
earliest possible date to the nearest unit of a National Park, National Forest, or national Fish and Wildlife Refuge
or Hatchery.
Applicants will be selected on a random basis and will be notified of selection. Demographic information such as
age, race, and family income is not used in the selection process.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT
YCC APPLICATION (FS-1800-18)
The following information is provided to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (PL-579). 5 U.S.c. 301 and 7 CFR
260 authorize acceptance of the information requested on this form. The data will be used in the selection
process of applicants for the YCC crews, and for contacting the selected applicants. This information is requested
on a voluntary basis, failure to complete this form will result in exclusion from the program. Privacy Act Systems
of Records USDA/FS-29 Youth Conservation Corps Enrollee Records and USDA/FS-30 Youth Conservation Corps
Recruitment System cover the collection and storage of, and access to these records.
Non-Discrimination and Burden Statements
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB
control number for this information collection is 0596-0084. The time required to complete this information
collection is estimated to average 25 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information.
Th
e U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or
family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative
means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s
TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
To
file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
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