NPS Photo What is YCC?The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a 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 and by the U.S. Department of the Interior. YCC offers gainful summer employment to youth, for up to eight weeks, in an outdoor setting. YCC members work on a variety of projects including building trails, maintaining fences, cleaning up campgrounds, improving wildlife habitat, and thinning timber stands. Participants spend time learning about many aspects of the park including preserving and protecting sensitive marine habitats, exploring the historical signifigance of the area, learning interpretive skills, and much more. Some hard physical work and exposure to insects, adverse weather, and difficult working conditions should be expected.Join us for YCC-2025!If you are between 15 and 18 years old, and want a paid summer job working at your local National Park, then come join us at Virgin Island National Park! Come work on a variety of projects, like trails maintance and repair, natural resource conservation, and visitor outreach and education. This summers program will be from June 16 to August 1, 2025. The application deadline will be May 15, 2025. For more information, contact Ahmad Toure at e-mail us or call (340) 642-0117. Find out how much YCC teams from the past accompished, created and learned. YCC 2018 YCC 2017 |
Last updated: April 22, 2025