| Oregon Youth Conservation Corps |
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| The Oregon Youth Employment Initiative |
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OYCC is a state granting agency and we do not directly employ Corpsmembers and Crew Leaders. We sponsor individual, local programs in every county in the state.
Oregon Youth Employment Initiative
The purpose of this initiative is to create employment opportunities for youth and supporting adults. This employment initiative is designed around the basic concept of governmental and non-governmental organizations making specific natural resource or conservation education project proposals to OYCC/CCWD, who will in turn work with representatives of signatory agencies to the intergovernmental Memorandum of Understanding for the Oregon Youth Employment Initiative (OYEI MOU) to review and select approved projects. The projects are intended to fall within the scope of natural resource and conservation education projects.
The Oregon Youth Employment Initiative summer providers have been selected. Please see the Summer 2009 ARRA Provider List in the “Program Partners” section towards the bottom of our website or by clicking here (pdf) and contact the program in your county. Any additional inquiries should be directed through e-mail and can be accessed by clicking on the “Contact Us” link provided on the website.
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| About Us |
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History of Oregon Youth Conservation Corps
The Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (OYCC) Summer Conservation Corps (SCC) was established by the Oregon Legislature in 1987, to provide a program to increase educational, training and employment opportunities for youth; to improve work skills, instill a strong work ethic and increase their employability; and to increase social skills such as tolerance of diversity, team work, social responsibility, appreciation of the environment and personal development such as improved self-esteem
The Oregon Youth Conservation Corps builds on the strong connections between positive work experiences, work skills, personal responsibility, commitment to education and future employment for youth.
OYCC was established by the Oregon Legislature to:
- protect, conserve, rehabilitate and improve the natural, historical and cultural resources of Oregon; and
- to increase educational, training and employment opportunities for youth, for the purpose of improving work skills, instilling work ethic and increasing employability.
OYCC IMPROVES OREGON’S ENVIRONMENT, ITS PEOPLE AND ADDRESSES OREGON’S BENCHMARKS
Youth corps members work on projects such as:
- Construction of trails, boat docks, disability access ramps, fences and picnic tables
- Restoration/Preservation of wetlands, stream banks, endangered species and other wildlife habitat, and historical and cultural sites
- Maintaining all of the above after wind, floods, fire or normal use
- Plus plantings, water quality testing, removing non-native plants and weeds, watershed work, managing nurseries, landscaping, mapping, surveying and recycling and community stewardship projects
Youth with strong work skills, positive future education and employment goals are more likely to achieve two important Oregon Benchmarks:
- completion of high school; and
- avoidance of juvenile crime delinquency
OYCC has a nine-member Advisory Committee, three members appointed by the Governor, three appointed by the Senate President and three appointed by the House Speaker.
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| Contact US |
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When sending an e-mail, please include your name, address and phone number. Thank you
John Asher, Program Director
Email: john.asher@state.or.us
Please contact John if you have questions or need information regarding the Advisory Committee/Board of Directors, policy development, statewide issues or program development.
Doug Denning, Program Administrator
E-mail: douglas.denning@state.or.us
If you have questions, need information or technical assistance regarding Community Stewardship Corps or Summer Conservation Corps processes and/or procedures, community partnership/collaboration development, program budget or amendments, scholarship information, website.
Please contact us if you have questions or need information regarding OYCC events, meeting information or suggestions for the OYCC newsletter.
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| Driving Directions |
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The Oregon Youth Conservation Corps is located in the Public Service Building. Our address is 255 Capitol Street NE, Third Floor, Salem, Oregon 97310.
The easiest way to get to OYCC (whether you´re coming from the north or south) is to take I-5 to Exit 253 and head west on Mission Street. Stay on Mission Street and go over the bridge be in the right hand lane and take the 12th Street Exit off of the bridge. Follow 12th Street to the third light, which is Court Street, turn left and get in to the far right-hand lane. The Public Service Building is one block west on the corner of Court and Capitol.
Another way to get to OYCC is to take I-5 to the Market Street exit and head west on Market until you get to Summer Street, turn left. Continue on Summer Street in the left-hand lane until you come to Union Street. Turn left on Union Street and stay in the left-hand lane, this will turn into 12th Street a few blocks away. Follow 12th Street to Court Street. Turn right on Court and stay in the far right-hand lane. The Public Service Building is one block west on the corner of Court and Capitol.
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| OYCC Surveys |
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2008-2009 Community Stewardship Corps Corpsmember Survey
Website: http://library.state.or.us/services/surveys/survey.php?sid=149
2008-2009 Community Stewardship Corps Crew Leader Assessment of Corpsmember
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| OYCC Grants |
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The Oregon Youth Conservation Corps offers two different grant programs.
Community Stewardship Corps
Community Stewardship Corps grants provide funding to alternative education programs that offer Oregon youth hands-on conservation, environmental management and community service projects linked to the educational process.
2009 - 2010 Community Stewardship Corps Grant Guidelines
File Format: MS Word File Size:1,211 KB
2009 - 2010 Community Stewardship Corps - Budget Form
File Format: MS Excel File Size: 38 KB
2009 - 2010 Community Stewardship Application Form
File Format: MS Word File Size: 57 KB
Summer Conservation Corps
Summer Conservation Corps grants provide funding to programs that traditionally run through the summer months to provide work and work-skill opportunities for Oregon youth through conservation and community service projects.
2009 Summer Conservation Corps Grant Guidelines
File Format: MS Word -File Size: 1 MB
2009 Summer Conservation Corps - Budget Form
File Format: MS Excel -File Size: 40 KB
2009 Summer Conservation Corps - Application Form
File Format: MS Word -File Size: 106 KB
2009 Summer Conservation Corps - Attachment A-CPSS
File Format: MS Word -File Size: 33 KB
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| Advisory and Board Members |
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Advisory Committee & Board Members
File Format: Microsoft Word - File Size: 43 KB
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| Publications, Reports, & Newsletters |
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Publications:
Treatment of Severe Allergic Reaction - Epipen Training (Posted - June 26, 2007)
File Format: PDF File Size: 2.74 MB
Reports:
2007 - 2008 OYCC Annual Report
File Format: PDF | File Size: 6.39 MB
2007 OYCC Annual Report
File Format: PDF | File Size: 9.15 MB
2006 - 2007 OYCC Annual Report
File Format: PDF | File Size: 2 MB
Youth River Stewards - Final Report
File Format: PDF | File Size: 2,555 KB
Newsletters: (New To OYCC)
2009 Newsletter
2008 Newsletter
Important Dates
OYCC Important Dates 2009
File Format: PDF | File Size: 49 KB
Elements Program
Elements was developed and created during the 2001-2002 school year to serve as a tool for potential, new and existing school year programs administered by the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.
Elements
File Format: PDF File Size: 628 KB
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| Online Forms |
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2009 Award Forms - Coming Soon
2009 Frank Roberts Award Form
File Format: Word - File Size: 45 KB
2009 Outstanding Corpsmember Award Form
File Format: Word - File Size: 922 KB
2009 Summer Conservation Corps Reporting Forms - Coming Soon
2009 SCC Final Report
File Format: Word - File Size: 112 KB
2009 SCC Crewleader Survey
File Format: Word - File Size: 960 KB
2009 SCC Corpsmember Survey
File Format: Word - File Size: 960 KB
2008 - 2009 Community Stewardship Corps Reporting Forms2008 - 2009 Community Stewardship Corps - Scholarship Recommendations
File Format: Excel File Size: 19 KB
2008 - 2009 Community Stewardship Corps - Final Report
File Format: Microsoft Word File Size: 1.03 MB
2008 - 2009 Community Stewardship Corps - Final Funding Worksheet
File Format: Microsoft Word File Size: 38 KB
Note: Program Narrative and Budget Narrative Required
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| Project Cost Estimator Tools |
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OYCC Project Cost Estimator
File Format: Excel - File Size: 48 KB
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| Program Partners |
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| Events |
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Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Online Registration System.
Website: http://www.odccwd.state.or.us/oycc
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| Partner Website Links |
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- Greater Oregon Academy for Leadership & Service
- National Association of Service and Conservation Corps
- Job Corps
- Peace Corps
- AmeriCorps
- West Eugene Wetlands
- Educational Recreational Adventures
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