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Peacetime Army. Sent to battle the erosion and destruction of the nation’s natural resources. "We can take it!". FDR at CCC Camp. Organization. The National Director was Robert Fechner.
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Peacetime Army Sent to battle the erosion and destruction of the nation’s natural resources.
"We can take it!" FDR at CCC Camp
Organization • The National Director was Robert Fechner. • The Agriculture and Interior departments were responsible for planning and organizing work to be performed in every state. • The Department of Labor was responsible for the selection and enrollment of applicants. • The War Department mobilized the nation’s transportation system to move thousands of enrollees from the induction centers to work camps.
Eligibility Requirements • U.S. Citizen • Of sound physical fitness. • Unemployed • Unmarried • Between the ages of 18-25
Most importantly, all members of the CCC were required to send $25.00 home every month.
After being accepted, applicants • Underwent a physical examination similar to military recruits, • Got inoculated, • Took the CCC oath, • Received supplies and an allotment of clothing that included a blue denim work suit and an olive uniform for dress purposes.
MAIN HALL
A Typical Day 6 a.m. Wake Up 6-7 a.m. Calisthenics, Breakfast, Roll Call, Inspections 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Work 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Return to Camp, Free time 5:30 p.m. Dinner After Dinner Attend Classes, Free time 10 p.m. Lights Out
CCC Projects Included: • More than 3,470 fire towers erected; • 97,000 miles of fire roads built; • 4,235,000 man-days devoted to fighting fires; • More than 3 billion trees planted; • 46 camps assigned to work under the direction of the U.S. Bureau of Agriculture Engineering;
CCC Projects Included: • More than 84,400,000 acres of good agricultural land received manmade drainage systems; • 1,240,000 man-days of emergency work completed during floods of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys; • Disease and insect control;
CCC Projects Included: • Forest improvement (including reforestation); • Forest recreation development—campgrounds built, complete with picnic shelters, swimming pools and restrooms. • 7,153,000 man days expended on protecting the natural habitats of wildlife.
Education • Developed in June 1933 • Vocational training and additional education • Programs varied considerably from camp to camp • More than 90% of all enrollees participated in the programs available • More than 40,000 illiterate men were taught to read and write.
A Balance of Work and Play
The End of the CCC • Death of Director Fechner • Changing conditions in both the U.S. and Europe • Changes in the job market which led to lower rates of unemployment
Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
Now, let’s take a closer look at… …the CCC in Michigan!
__ _______ Between 1848-1898, Michigan lumber barons cleared the land of trees, for a profit of $4 billion dollars.
Between 1933 and 1942 • 485 million trees were planted • 140,000 man days were spent fighting fires • 7,000 miles of truck trails were constructed • 504 bridges were built • 222 buildings were constructed • 4,000 fire towers were erected • 75,000 miles of telephone wire was strung in Michigan
The CCC is also credited with curbing juvenile delinquency and reducing prison populations.
Michigan’s CCC Camps may have disappeared, but the legacy of the corps remains.
Using what you have just learned about the CCC, write a journal entry or a letter home as if you were a member of the CCC. • Think about the living conditions, the recreational activities, the educational opportunities, and the work the members of the CCC completed. • When writing, be sure to keep in mind that your family back home is suffering as a result of the Great Depression. • Your letter or journal entry must be at least 2 paragraphs long, of 4-5 sentences each long!
