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Catoctin Mountain Park announces 2019 Youth Conservation Corps program
THURMONT, Md. - The National Park Service is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program at Catoctin Mountain Park. This is an exciting opportunity for high school students to spend their summer doing meaningful work in a national park site. The YCC program is scheduled to last for eight weeks beginning on June 24, 2019 and ending on August 16, 2019.
The program is open to individuals 15 through 18 years of age. All applicants who meet the eligibility requirements listed on the application will be considered. The position will require daily outdoor labor, working in heat, and using a variety of hand tools. The work projects include trail maintenance and construction, exotic plant control and removal, monitoring of rare plant populations, painting and rehabilitation projects. Enrollees will be selected through a random drawing. Please note, previous enrollees may only be considered in the event that an insufficient number of new applications are received. The rate of pay will be $10.10 and will increase to $11.00 after July 1, 2019, to match the state minimum wage in Maryland. Enrollees work a 40 hour week, Monday through Friday 8:00 to 4:30.
Applications may be obtained at the Catoctin Mountain Park Visitor Center or by contacting Becky Loncosky or e-mail us. Completed application forms must be mailed to Ms Loncosky at Catoctin Mountain Park 6602 Foxville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788, or emailed to the above address, by April 15, 2019.
If you have any questions concerning this program, please contact Becky Loncosky at (301) 416-0536 or e-mail us.
Last updated: February 22, 2019