Due to the expected impact of the winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Tuesday, Jan. 27. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages. For updates click here.
青年保护队
OVERVIEW OF THE YCC
Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a two-week summer employment opportunity for teenagers to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia while developing essential work and life skills. In this program, youth spend weekdays completing work projects such as trail maintenance and small construction projects. During weeknights and the weekend between sessions, crew members will engage in environmental education and adventure opportunities.
Ten Crew Members live at each host park with three to four adult Crew Leaders. Crews are divided into male and female groups. There are no co-ed crews. Participants learn to live and work as a community of diverse individuals while fostering independence and self-confidence. During their time in the program, crew members are not allowed to have cell phones, laptops or other electronic devices.
Applications for the Youth Conservation Corps program can be submitted electronically. Navigate the side menu tabs to learn more about YCC opportunities, and stay connected via Facebook at @VAStateParksYCC.
2026 Program Timeline
YCC的历史
YCC 是在富兰克林·罗斯福于1933创建的平民保育团 (CCC) 项目取得成功后开发的。该项目针对年龄在18至25之间的男性，提供在公共土地上旅行和完成项目的有偿机会。CCC 工作人员在1936弗吉尼亚州最初的六个州立公园内修建了大部分原始基础设施。与 CCC 的前辈一样，YCC 团队在公共土地上工作，维护步道并建设遗留项目，这些项目将在未来几年为弗吉尼亚州立公园的游客提供服务。
弗吉尼亚州自然保护和娱乐部州立公园分部于2000实施了一项为期两年的 YCC 试点计划。在这两年中，每个公园只有一个团队，但该计划每年夏天都会扩大到十六个以上的团队。直到2022 ，该试点项目才通知弗吉尼亚州立公园青年保护队 (VSPYCC)。2023年，该计划进行了更新，缩短为两周，并更加重视职业发展和保护教育。
YCC 的使命是通过在公共土地上开展一系列有意义的服务项目，将弗吉尼亚州的年轻人与自然世界联系起来。青年们开辟道路、建立友谊、培养环境素养和自信，努力为子孙后代保留户外活动的机会。
