"I propose to create a Civilian Conservation Corps to be used in simple work, not interfering with normal employment, and confining itself to forestry, the prevention of soil erosion, flood control, and similar projects."
Franklin D. Roosevelt To Congress
"Three Essentials for Unemployment Relief"
March 21, 1933
Franklin D. Roosevelt To Congress
"Three Essentials for Unemployment Relief"
March 21, 1933
"The slogan of the Civilian Conservation Corps is 'We can take it!' Building strong bodies is a major CCC objective. More than half the enrollees who entered CCC the last year were seventeen years of age. Work, calisthenics, marching drill, good food, and medical care feature the CCC health program."
By Wilfred J. Mead, Civilian Conservation Corps
By Wilfred J. Mead, Civilian Conservation Corps