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Administrative History

The Young Adult Conservation Corps (1978-1981) was established under the federal CETA program (Title VIII). The program sought to employ teams of unemployed 16-23 year-olds to work on needed conservation or human services projects. Participants were to be provided with gainful employment, exposed to real work experiences, and receive basic employment skills development training. They were also to be provided with the encouragement and opportunity to further their formal education. The program was administered by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, which operated three residential camps and awarded grants to local communities. There was no matching requirement, but sponsors were encouraged to provide supplies, materials and technical assistance.