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Oregon Youth Conservation Corps
About Us
Oregon Youth Conservation Corps
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
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.

Contact OYCC
Doug Denning, Program Administrator
E-mail: douglas.denning@state.or.us
Phone: (503) 947-2420

Driving Directions
 
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.

OYCC Surveys

2012-2013 CSC Corpsmember Survey
Survey URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CSCCorpsmember2012-2013

2012-2013 CSC Crew Leader / Teacher Survey
Survey URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Crewleaderteacher 

2012 Summer Conservation Corps Crew Leader Survey
Survey URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012CrewLeaderSurvey

2012 Summer Conservation Corps Corpsmember Survey
Survey URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012CorpsmemberSurvey

OYCC Grants
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The Oregon Youth Conservation Corps offers four 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.

2013 - 2014 Community Stewardship Corps Grant Guidelines
File Format: Microsoft Word File Size: 1.23 MB

2013 - 2014 Community Stewardship Corps Application
File Format: Microsoft Word File Size: 142 KB

2013 - 2014 Community Stewardship Corps Budget Detail Sheet
File Format: Microsoft Excel File Size: 58 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.
File Format: Microsoft Word File Size: 1.22 MB
 
2013 Summer Conservation Corps Application
File Format: Microsoft Word File Size: 137 KB
 
2013 Summer Conservation Corps Budget Detail Sheet
File Format: Microsoft Excel File Size: 58 KB
Oregon State Marine Board
 
The Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) anticipates committing $50,000 for quality summer 2012 projects. Target project size (one five-member crew for six or more weeks) is $5,000 - $10,000 in grant funds. This funding is derived from state marine fuel taxes. Funding will be awarded to projects that enhance motorized public boating related sites.
2013 Marine Board Grant Guidelines
File Format: Microsoft Word File Size: 1.15 MB
 
BLM / OYCC Employment and Education Program
 
The BLM/OYCC Employment and Education Project is a Cooperative Agreement between OYCC/CCWD and the BLM. This agreement allows BLM Districts to run individual grants/projects through OYCC under one agreement rather than multiple individual contracts or grants.  OYCC will post opportunities on this website as they are developed by the BLM.  Interested youth corps providers are encouraged to apply for grant funds to complete the posted projects.  The BLM will make the final selection of who is awarded a grant. 

BLM Employment and Education Partnership Grant Guidelines
File Format: Word - File Size: 1.1 MB

BLM Employment and Education Application Form
File Format: Word - File Size: 79 KB

BLM Employment and Education Cost Calculator
File Format: Excel - File Size: 49 KB

**Special Requirements: Youth must be between the ages of 15 through 24 to participate.  All youth must work a minimum of 80 hours each under this agreement.  There is a minimum 25% matching requirement.  Regular OYCC funds may be used as match.  OYEI funds may not be used as match.  No more than 10% can be charged for indirect/administrative overhead costs.  For more information on this project please contact OYCC staff.

Current Opportunities

Alsea Falls Recreation Area
File Format: PDF - File Size: 40 KB

Upper Nestucca OHV Trail System
File Format: PDF - File Size: 40 KB

Advisory Committee Information
Advisory Committee & Board Members
File Format: Microsoft Word - File Size: 1.6 MB

Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas

Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda - April 11, 2013
File Format: PDF - File Size: 56 KB

Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda - January 17, 2013
File Format: PDF - File Size: 60 KB

Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda - July 12, 2012
File Format: PDF - File Size: 60 KB

Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda - April 12, 2012
File Format: PDF - File Size: 173 KB
 
Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda - January 12, 2012
File Format: PDF - File Size: 50 KB 
 
Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda - October 6, 2011 
File Format: PDF - File Size: 55 KB

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 17, 2013
File Format: PDF - File Size: 44 KB
Audio Files: N/A

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - October 11, 2012 
File Format: PDF - File Size: 48 KB
Audio Files: October2012Meeting.zip - File Size: 20 MB

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 12, 2012
File Format: PDF - File Size: 32 KB
Audio Files: July2012Meeting.zip - File Size: 23 MB

Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - January 12, 2012
File Format: PDF - File Size: 48 KB 
 
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - October 6, 2011
File Format: PDF - File Size: 62 KB 
 
Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - July 7, 2011
File Format: PDF - File Size: 40 KB

Publications, Reports, Important Dates & Elements Program
Publications:
Treatment of Severe Allergic Reaction - Epipen Training
File Format: PDF File Size: 2.74 MB
Reports:

2013 Adopt-A-River Report
File Format: Microsoft Word - File Size: 140 KB

2011 - 2012 OYCC Annual Report
File Format: PDF - File Size: 11.9 MB

2010 - 2011 OYCC Annual Report
File Format: PDF - File Size: 1.60 MB
 
2009 - 2010 OYCC Annual Report
File Format: PDF - File Size: 1.04 MB
 
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

Important Dates
OYCC Important Dates 2013
File Format: PDF - File Size: 118 KB
Online Forms
OYCC Programs: Standard Reimbursement Request Form
 
File Format: Excel – File Size: 42 KB

Oregon State Marine Board Reporting
 
2013 Adopt-A-River Report
File Format: Word – File Size: 1.60 MB

 

Project Cost Estimator Tools
Currently no tools are available at this time.

Program Partners
2013 Summer Conservation Corps Youth Programs 
File Format: PDF - File Size: 65 KB
 
2012 - 2013 Community Stewardship Corps Youth Programs
File Format: PDF - File Size: 50 KB

Events

Mid-Year In-service - Oregon 4-H Conference & Education Center Registration
 
Website: http://www.odccwd.state.or.us/myi/
 
Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Online Registration System.
 
Website: http://www.odccwd.state.or.us/oycc 

Partner Website Links
  1. Greater Oregon Academy for Leadership & Service
  2. National Association of Service and Conservation Corps
  3. Job Corps
  4. Peace Corps
  5. AmeriCorps
  6. West Eugene Wetlands
  7. Educational Recreational Adventures
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Economic Stimulus and Recovery Act