Youth Conservation Corps Crew Member Application Summer '24        

The San Juan Islands Youth Conservation Corps offers a hands-on, outdoor stewardship program which incorporates field science and natural history, leadership skills training, and service projects. Crew projects will be scheduled 4 days per week, for 8 weeks, including First Aid training. The crew will work on projects including trail construction, habitat restoration, scientific monitoring and more! Collaborating partners will include federal, state and local public agencies.

APPLICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Participate in training and work days with a youth crew and adult leaders

  • Become proficient in the safe handling of hand tools

  • Learn first aid response and outdoor safety techniques

  • Develop an environmental stewardship ethic

  • Be willing to work hard, and try new things

  • Work as a cooperative member of a team

APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS

  • Age 12 - 18 or entering grades 7 - 12 in fall 2024.

  • Able to do physically demanding work, outdoors, in all weather conditions.

  • Have some experience in any of the following: camping, hiking, manual labor, household or outdoor chores, regular physical exercise.

  • Desire to be outdoors and to learn more about stewardship of the natural environment.

TERMS OF POSITION

  • 6 hours per day for 8 weeks during the summer, 4 days per week from June 24 – Aug. 15 or 18th (SJI crew works until the last day of the fair, August 18th. Program hours approximately 9:00AM – 3:00PM.

  • Priority will be given to applicants with no more than 6 days of planned absences for events such as family vacations, sports camps, 4-H events, etc.

  • Crew members must arrange transportation to and from specified sites.

  • Stipend will be paid per day participated and will be paid upon the conclusion of the season. To receive a stipend, members must complete at least 6 successful days.

  • Career and technical education credit (CTE) is available for qualified High School students.

SCHEDULE FOR APPLICATION & ACCEPTANCE

  • April 1 – Early enrollment opens.

  • April 10 – Early enrollment deadline, priority may be given to applications received by this date!

  • May 24 – Final deadline for application submission!

  • May 29 – last day applicants are notified.

If applying after the final application deadline, please contact program managers to inquire about available space in the program.
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ACTIVITIES

In your own words (parents, please have youth fill out this section, it is important for us to hear directly from them)
YCC depends on the cooperation and teamwork of it's participants for the program’s success. Please describe any work, volunteer, and/or extra-curricular activities (clubs, sports, hobbies) you have participated in the last two years and indicate what your role was in these activities:
Participating in YCC is physically demanding. Please describe any experience you have had that would prepare you for this program (including hiking, household chores, regular exercise). Describe how you overcome physically demanding tasks:
GENERAL QUESTIONS
In your own words (parents, please have youth fill out this section, it is important for us to hear directly from them)

Why do you want to be part of a San Juan Islands YCC summer crew? 

Describe a time in your life when you had to face a difficult challenge and what you did to try to overcome the situation (your example can be at school, social situations, work, family etc). Alumni: describe a challenge you experienced while with the YCC. 

In your own words, describe 1). what does being a steward of the environment and your community mean to you? 2). what would you like to learn more about that will help you take care of the earth and your community in the future?
Tell us about a hobby that you enjoy and why.
Contemplative time with nature is an important part of YCC. How do you like to express yourself artistically? (for example: drawing, painting, dancing, music, creating, writing/journaling).

Help us understand what environmental topics you are interested in learning about, choose all that apply:

Please list the names of any friends or family members who are also applying for YCC. 

COMMITMENT (parents can help you with this question)
Will you be available to attend work days scheduled Monday through Thursday June 24th to August 15th/18th? Applicants with less than 6 absences will be given priority for admittance. The San Juan Island YCC crew ends after the county fair on August 18th. Orcas and Lopez crews will end on August 15th.

If no, please explain any anticipated absences (ex. vacation or camp), including dates:

YCC ALUMNI
If you have served on a YCC crew before please answer the following questions:
How many years have you been a YCC Crew Member?
Which island crew were you a crew member of:
What do you hope to gain from serving another term with the YCC?
CREW LEADER IN TRAINING
The San Juan Islands YCC program is seeking out one to two individuals per island crew who are interested in pursuing environmental stewardship beyond the summer YCC program. We want to help encourage these individuals through an established professional development plan throughout the summer to help them in achieving their goals in future environmental and conservation endeavors. Crew leader in training positions come with increased responsibilities such as facilitating group activities, collecting and submitting data, establishing professional goals, and weekly check-ins with crew leaders. The position will also receive an increase in their daily stipend from $25 to $30/workday. For applicants who are interested, please take some time to answer the questions in the section below.
Are you interested in becoming a crew leader in training?
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If yes, please provide a response detailing what being a crew leader in training would mean to you, what kind of responsibilities you would expect to come from a leader in training position, and how you would apply your leadership qualities beyond YCC.
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