tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post8273033983726848460..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: CCC Cabins and museumSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-6969758930385604582013-04-07T11:05:24.277-04:002013-04-07T11:05:24.277-04:00Great post! The CCC has always impressed me, part...Great post! The CCC has always impressed me, partially because their structures and the work they did was high quality enough to withstand the test of time. Lovely virtual tour of the camp. I agree that given the economy and the number of young people on the job market, a CCC type program could make sense. We do have a lot of debt and a lot of money going outside our borders so I don't see it as very likely to happen, unfortunately.Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-87311933997598073162013-04-06T13:17:22.362-04:002013-04-06T13:17:22.362-04:00Terrific post and terrific idea!Terrific post and terrific idea!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-18061054294739066572013-04-06T11:44:56.840-04:002013-04-06T11:44:56.840-04:00I believe there is a somewhat similar program in p...I believe there is a somewhat similar program in place currently. The SCA is part of the Americorps Program and youths volunteer to spend time working on projects throughout the US. Our daughter did this when she was college age. They receive a small living stipend and limited monies to apply to college tuition or to pay on existing college loans. It is a very worthwhile program.<br /><br />She lived in an old CCC compound in Bear Brook State Park in New Hampshire. They spent an entire year there using wood heat and had their meals in the central mess haul activity area.<br /><br />I don't know if this program will be affected by budget cuts but I would hope such a worthwhile program can be continued. There have been attempts in the past to cut funding for the program.Powers Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03062801355691496359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84685627482147211882013-04-06T10:33:48.559-04:002013-04-06T10:33:48.559-04:00That is a great idea, looking at recent unemployme...That is a great idea, looking at recent unemployment figures for the 18-25 year olds is at 24%. A huge labor pool just waiting to have a job. I agree we should keep some of that foreign aid money here to help our own kids. Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54107625824689958482013-04-06T08:22:34.206-04:002013-04-06T08:22:34.206-04:00Thanks ya'll for the comments and the thumbs u...Thanks ya'll for the comments and the thumbs up. Should we start writing our representatives??<br /><br />I don't think we'd have to increase our debt if we would use some of the money spent on corporate welfare and foreign aid to do something for this country. Given the economy, I think there might be a lot of young folks between 18 and 24 eager to work for entry level military wage.<br /><br />Aww Judy are you an Eastern Towhee convert???Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20405506204048257392013-04-06T08:16:47.320-04:002013-04-06T08:16:47.320-04:00I'm afraid that bringing back the CCC is as li...I'm afraid that bringing back the CCC is as likely as us seeing a rufous-sided towhee, Louisiana heron, or and oldsquaw. :(Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88368125825942745382013-04-06T06:58:14.674-04:002013-04-06T06:58:14.674-04:00The park improvements done by the CCC are amazing ...The park improvements done by the CCC are amazing - and almost 80 years later are still standing. I wonder if some of the junk being built today will survive 20 years. Maryland does have a parks program called the Maryland Conservation Corps that works in the state parks. Some of the young people in it have had previous problems with the law and are in the program to get them away from unhealthy home situations and give them training in all sorts of skills like trail building, fire fighting and park operations. Hopefully when they finish the program, they have skills and a job in the parks. Bonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88803108814042277882013-04-06T05:40:47.288-04:002013-04-06T05:40:47.288-04:00Yes, it is an idea who's time has come. Could...Yes, it is an idea who's time has come. Could be a win-win in many ways!!Nancy and Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923426994795610528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88945798451755391152013-04-06T01:06:40.103-04:002013-04-06T01:06:40.103-04:00Agree with all the above ... bring 'em back!Agree with all the above ... bring 'em back!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-78561505399150094002013-04-06T00:26:08.165-04:002013-04-06T00:26:08.165-04:00Sure seems like it would be a win-win to bring bac...Sure seems like it would be a win-win to bring back the CCC.Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-50120329467423534592013-04-06T00:03:53.395-04:002013-04-06T00:03:53.395-04:00Totally agree! Thanks for this CCC tour.Totally agree! Thanks for this CCC tour.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-20486849097530851042013-04-05T23:17:55.765-04:002013-04-05T23:17:55.765-04:00I liked the CCC too and would love to bring them b...I liked the CCC too and would love to bring them back, however I wonder how many young people would be willing to do that kind physical labor for low wages today.<br /><br />Also, our 17+ trillion debt makes it unlikely to happen.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-27437557417515435542013-04-05T22:56:28.021-04:002013-04-05T22:56:28.021-04:00Sure makes sense to bring back the CCC. It would b...Sure makes sense to bring back the CCC. It would be a great way to help with unemployment and we would all benefit from the lovely results of the projects. Big EZ Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042182363320148353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-86010289258743994142013-04-05T21:37:43.910-04:002013-04-05T21:37:43.910-04:00I totally agree with you re: bringing back the CCC...I totally agree with you re: bringing back the CCC's When my dad was turned down for the Army for physical reasons, he immeadiately joined the CCC's in the state of WashingtonBetty Graffishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046446675394381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16011356880952993132013-04-05T21:35:15.943-04:002013-04-05T21:35:15.943-04:00YES!!! Bring back the CCC...YES!!! Bring back the CCC...Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54014159637730438112013-04-05T21:32:37.920-04:002013-04-05T21:32:37.920-04:00100% agree! Great post!100% agree! Great post!Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.com