Civilian Conservation Corps | Oregon Experience

[@richiepinon3731]

I was in the CCC at the South Lake Tahoe Center. I was on the fire crew and it was some of the hardest work I have ever done in my life. But made me the man, father, husband, and friend I am today.

[@ConcernedCitizenPDX]

Feel like this program needs to come back

[@ECain1990]

There is the offshoot of the CCC called Job Corps! Open to anyone 16-24.

[@oregoon3988]

​@@ECain1990it's nowhere as cool as the CCC was thorough.

[@nunya2954]

You can't get todays undisciplined youth to do anything, parents have failed.

[@ConcernedCitizenPDX]

@@nunya2954 Being a parent is hard and not everyone is ready to be one but sometimes its not a choice they have

[@trafficjon400]

It all ways has been ? and you also could get killed because of less protection from Dorm Criminals. Being Smacked by batteries in socks and kicked in the mouth by steel toed Boots and all kinds of Criminal acts because of little Staff. Nothing is good about it when your out of control. Other wise the Place is O.K. Your better protected in the Army.

[@karenjohnson5271]

I hadn't heard about this program before. It would do so much good today too! Inlightening.

[@anutterperspective]

“I think the CCC, it gave people hope.” Me thinks us humans could use some Hope at this point.

[@aubreyleonae4108]

Any we can get . . .

[@NicholasAOrtega]

@@anutterperspective Sir, Brother, hope is given in the Holy Scriptures from God, only through Christ Jesus! Amen! However, you must seek it. (Mathew 7: 7,8)

[@DouglasRichardson-er4ky]

@@anutterperspective ... Biden and the Democrats passed historic spending for USA infrastructures I couldn't agree MORE!! 😎🫵🏽🗽🦅💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸

[@littlehomeinthevalley]

I have pictures of my grandmother and several of the CCC boys she knew (and one she dated) from Riddle, Oregon, back in the early 1930s. Her stories of her youth are a treasure.

[@sandeesimons6045]

The CCC is still alive and well in California. Every state needs one! 😊

[@MarcospmbRushv]

My Step-Father was in the CCC. Born 1922 Died 2000.. What a great endeavor for the country and the young men!.

[@AIvey-qs1so]

.... almost 90 years later, and across many states, even as a younger generation I know and am so thankful to still enjoy many state parks created by this program and its amazing people

[@oakmaiden2133]

This kind of program can definitely help directionless young adults today. I also think a large group of today’s youth would be interested in rehabilitation of natural spaces.

[@1971jwing]

And that is America. Thanks to all those people who gave so much to all of us. God bless the USA!

[@marioandresheviacavieres1923]

Skillful display of wisdom by the one with the idea of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Bravo! Viva America!!!

[@msmoe8687]

A lot of issues we're having today could be greatly affected by a program like this, don't know why they don't bring it back.

[@Nena84734]

What a great endeavor for the country and the young men!

[@virginiatyree6705]

It'd be nice if humanity would learn from history. Have a works project for people recovering from substance issues and an alternative to playing video games for people to be outdoors. Thanks for posting.

[@angeline12345]

❤ yes 🙌🏻

[@trafficjon400]

Be there for a month or 2 and see what its like with all the Criminals and little staff to protect the good People. its been running all ways with Family driving Thousands of miles to rescue Members from insanity from the horrors done to them by Hired Staff. Some Camps had to be shut Down do to Lack of Funds. Many killed dying from getting lost and all kinds of Criminal acts. ASK People who experienced it and why its not so Popular today unless you do research.@@angeline12345

[@danieloconnor548]

The -progressives would let this happen

[@craigb8228]

We definitely need an Avenue to recovery for homeless people.

[@virginiatyree6705]

@@craigb8228 , Something needs to be done to give them structure, support, and see a reality without mind-altering substance. That may be a start. v

[@jeanmank6342]

We have many beautiful old CCC camps here in PA that are now wonderful campgrounds too.

[@trafficjon400]

Not so beatifull when half are Criminals with disfunctional familys living together in a very short staffed Dorm with inoccent victims being wipped in the middle of the night still awake crying with bruces all over them . some going insane and then sent home or caring family rescuing them a 3 am. other wise it was Beautifull as long as its less criminal associated. short staffed and not enough tax payers . this is what it was like in the 80s. Even though Completing the SS MARINE CORE Was a plus for my brother but he turned hard after coming back.

[@jasonbaber1526]

My Grandfather was in the CCC in Virginia and also served in the US Navy in WW2. I imagine many of those who were in the CCC also fought in WW2. Such an awesome program and let's be clear...this was not a handout program. These young men worked hard in exchange for 3 meals a day, room and $30/month. This is what America is all about.

[@aubreyleonae4108]

I hope that every effort is made to preserve these wonderful projects, whenever possible, for generations to come that they may see we can be united rather than divided.

[@trafficjon400]

devided? Corrupted a lot do to taxes a short Staffed was a big enough problem! most of the Dormitory's with 1 staff member who some times a Criminal record longer than his arm but had enough skill ? sleeping next to an unlawfull Criminal is not a safe night and many nights of sleeping less. Getting kicked in the face with steel toe'd boots or wipped with socks filled with batteries ? Watched many inmates go completly insane before they iether had family pick them up or send them to mental facility or home. Most 17 and 22 year olds were from Disfunctional familys and sent to a place short staffed is beyond a nightmare for many inoccent victims life pretty well destroyed and never forgotten.

[@alisondailey3834]

The buildings/roads/hiking paths and work that the ccc accomplished ~ we are still enjoying today. One of the best programs that government initiated. Just what would have happened to so many people w/o this plan? Thanks for this documentary with film footage/pics/testimony.

[@mackpines]

This was such a great program. The buildings they constructed are so beautiful and have stunning craftsmanship. Especially the structures in the Columbia Gorge. Beacon Rock and Eagle Creek have fine examples of CCC work at its best.

[@trafficjon400]

The Criminals in many good facilities do to lack of Funds was horrific? other wise, well built Places Dormitory's that could With Stand Hurricane Force Winds with ease? Many years ago I can remember installing Hurricane metal Straps between the Joyce's? These really keep the Skeletons Sturdy and help prevent implosion from tornadoes. But with Short Staff and some miss behaved Staff and Criminal inmates would Cause Kaos at might disturbing innocent hard workers from their sleep. Many being whippet with Socks filled with Soap bars and some times Batteries? Some being recued By Family driving thousands of Miles to pick them up in the middle of the Night? Ending up in the Hospital a day after the night of Being attacked. being Kicked in the Mouth nose area from steel toe Boots is no fun bleeding and having to lay their waiting for staff the next day to take you to a doctor. The Criminal abuser was ignored because nobody Dare mess with hood Criminals. CCC is Beautifully Built Facilities of Agriculture but Hard to Sift out Criminals when Short staffed.

[@craigb8228]

The CCC planted Kudzu.

[@rebeccaheim8278]

And what a sense of pride and confidence they gained for having something so worthwhile and beautiful to show for all their hard work and effort. That combined with the social skills they learned is just priceless. Why cant we have programs like that now? I would sure as hell prefer my tax dollars to fund programs that teach people work skills, ethics, and social skills as opposed to warfare and hate. Its unfathonable how much of our tax money is spent on destruction, annihilation, and outright genocide. Under countless bullshit names to convince us how necessary it is to keep us safe and secure. We would all be much better off if we had opportunity to become productive, self reliant citizens.

[@rebeccaheim8278]

Kudzu? Well its not the first mistake we ever made but so far as I know it hasnt been the cause of Climate Crisis either so maybe in the long run it was a rather small price to pay somewhere. Never heard of it growing in the Northwest, maybe I missed it. But since Kudzu was already a thing, maybe it does have something in common with climate change@@craigb8228

[@diane9247]

Loved this film! My dad was kept busy logging in southern Oregon with his dad and brothers during this time. He never mentioned anything about the big fires around Tillamook and other places. Maybe he wasn't that aware of them at the time. I wish they still had a CCC in some form for young men and women, concentrateed around cities instead of just the rural areas.

[@toddjones5742]

This should be reinstated... save inner city youth from the life that awaits them, payback education loans... - money well spent,

[@AlejandroMadrid-tn1gp]

Brother I agree with you.

[@avatarcowboy2435]

In the Tillamook State Forest, the Reehers Campground was built on the site of a former CCC camp. One of the more recently built trails out of this campground is the 3C trail commonly called the "Triple C". It was named to honor the contributions of the CCC men who once lived and worked here.

[@nednobody3253]

My Grandfather was a member of the CCC and had taken some classes. Years later he ended up in Alaska as an Engineer. I regret that I was a young child the only times I got to see him. He died when I was a young teen in the early 60s?

[@Chris-ut6eq]

As a nation, we need a smaller version of this in every state. It would give people a alternative way to learn new life skills while improving public lands for generations to come.

[@jasonvanatta8508]

there ar CCC campgrounds all over oregon still- thanks to these guys

[@bleyhl]

My grandpa worked at the ccc camp. Now I know more about it. Thank you

[@Bill-cv1xu]

I used to fight wildlland fires,I've appreciated many of the trails these boys dug out of the sides of mountains...

[@NWJonathan]

My Great Uncle was part The CCC… Blessed for all the amazing gifts these young men gave us to enjoy in all their splendor. 🌲🦾🌊🖤✨

[@1m2rich]

We need another Roosevelt. GOP today like back then. Regulate banks jobs, etc. Those walls ,etc built are starting to fall apart. They threatened him too but he moved ahead.

[@AlejandroMadrid-tn1gp]

I love FDR for creating this. Republicans of today would argue about it and go forth to cut the funding. History proves that this was an important program at an important time.

[@amimalloy5083]

Bring it back.

[@kathyhepler382]

Back in the 70's. I worked in the CA. Conservation corp

[@trafficjon400]

Hope you worked in one of the better Places if any? Family's Had to drive Miles for their Injured or Emotionally Abused to Rescue Them Some times in the Late Night ? Really Sad to Put such a Great Wonderful Program and Be Spoiled By Criminals Do to Short Staff Keeping things in Control? 1 Staff Member To Control 10 Dormitories' at Night only is not Enough when you Have Half living their with High Criminal Records and others who are not Researched? Lack of Funds and Tax Payers moneys have part in this Problem of course. Other wise the Place is Beautiful and well built Agricultural Program for the Better Of America!! Many or more Good Experienced Inmates with Good Records Built these Facilities Keeping them Sturdy Stronger than most Family Homes. These Dorms are So Sturdy they Can hold up and Sustained Winds Well Above Any Category 4 Hurricane. Dam Criminals had to Spoil it for Many and some how they Tried their Hardest to Sift Them out the Best They Could.

[@jasonmay6368]

@@trafficjon400 Why so many capital letters?

[@trafficjon400]

@@jasonmay6368 Why? I Felt like It !!! 😏

[@curiouscat3384]

Half the politicians (I won't say which to keep the trolls away) don't believe in public works programs. FDR's biographies describe the monumental effort he put into persuading and shaping his many many programs to save this country. Eleanor was often his eyes and ears and inspiration for helping the destitute. Some of us had great hopes after the 2020 election that the current president could do the same. He has done a lot and hopefully his second term will be even more productive but FDR was unique in his ability to read people, strategize, and push things thru.

[@douglassauvageau7262]

While stationed at Fort Vancouver, George C. Marshall was a key administrator / enabler of regional CCC activities. He later oversaw the mobilization of the U. S. Army for World War 2 and the reconstruction of post-war Europe.

[@PaulaLauhead]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@sheafamily3]

what a wonderful program. Thank you

[@mattharvey8712]

Bravo.....they should keep it going.....start it up.......cheers

[@nancystevens7447]

I have ancestor’s who lived and worked during the depression in Oregon,the jobs from the government were life sustaining for some of them. My dad took us on a road trip to see some of places his dad had camped and worked around the Columbia River. They were hard times for them all.

[@robertmartinez4174]

My late Father was in the ccc. they built a ski lodge and trail at Colorado Springs Co.

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

So much respect for these men! FDR and the generation of that time truly were the greatest generation! How anybody can criticize FDR and his efforts before during, and after the war, and through these hard times is beyond me. We need leader ship and ideas like that today. I hope the new infrastructure bill takes us in a new direction for our future!

[@kennethlindahl9206]

I worked for the YCC in the 1980s good hard work that most kids could not do today I hiked and worked hard I learned and built trails

[@oakmaiden2133]

I had a friend in that program in Arizona. They went out and camped where they were working. Two weeks at a time. Kept him out of trouble. Gave him a work ethic, camping skills, team work.

[@Robert-qx1tv]

My Grandfather was part of that project. Came to southern Oregon in 1937

[@ShevieMine]

My father joined the CCC when he was 15 (lied about his age) when his father died. Dad was the oldest of 5 siblings, so he became responsible for the family. He worked the marble quarries in Alabama and Georgia and learned how to blast out slabs with explosives. He showed me the work done by the Corps around the southeast US, and I've easily spotted their unique, high-quality work around the nation. We would benefit from their presence again, but I wonder if today's people could duplicate what was done by The Greatest Generation.

[@PaulaLauhead]

Thank you for sharing this video Oregon is a pretty state

[@janareed1107]

Uncle Gus was in CCC in portola, ca

[@dianemitchell1717]

Conditions under the conservative Hoover administration is a window into our future. Helping people is considered WOK by the GOP. They believe in low wages and obedience and few social safety nets.

[@mtbalpinecounty]

💪

[@gaynellebrown-j7j]

My father was with CCC in Oregon, He was a cook but I do not know which camp he was in. His Name was George Henry Caldwell from South Caroilina. I would like to gather any information about the CCC and how to gather information about where he was located in Oregon...thank you., Gaynelle Caldwell

[@ffrreeddyy123456]

I worked for the OCCC after high school, I was the only white kid which was grand to spend time with people I typically never saw around town. We didn’t build or maintain trails that year, for the first year so our port had us weed whacking their property and we were the first group to finish all the property they owned in the county within the two months of working for them so we ended up weed whacking plants that grew up in the rock covered lots after the vegetation was all cut back. We complained the entire time for doing such hot and bug infested work but it was fun to do the work still. We hustled as much as we could to finish everyday cuz we didn’t want to deal with it for longer than we needed to so we ended up going a day or two faster than the time expected to take. We took care of the community’s public run garden once a week too. It was grand to work for the local community. I just wanted to upkeep trails though.

[@showdogmissy]

Was I the only one to look for relatives? I wish there was a full registry of the Oregon camps!

[@foxmanghost1822]

Do you know a program like that with the homeless crisis that we’re going through right now would actually be a benefit

[@jasonmay6368]

You try to get the mentally ill or drug addled to work. Good luck with that.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

My dad was a CCC boy.

[@mwaynem]

When something like the depression hits the toughest place to be is the big cities. Too many people are fighting for limited food and shelter.

[@mizringle2396]

My Grandfather worked at the Tillamook CCC in the late 1940s, until he was old to enlist in the Army.

[@marge3157]

Back when men were men and not afraid of dirty hard work. Hats off to these fellas and my great grandfather who was in the CCC.

[@jasonbarron6164]

Great work Mr hoover and boys we thank so many years later for work you did then 😊

[@brianrussell8656]

To bad they stopped this program grew men and leaders we are lacking today . When you are starving broke it humbled everone . Everyone seemed greatful almost all Americans were in same boat back then begging for work to feed their families. Thats why I call them the greatest generation. Their bellies didn't care where you were from . My grandma's and Grandpa 's on both side were farmers from Nebraska dust bowl hit them hard as most states in midwest . Hell farmers couldn't sell their crops no one had money after the crash most banks went out of business. My Grandpa didn't trust banks after loosing his money during deression until 1980's . He would pay cash for all his cars didn't ever finance anything. My mom side had eleven kids during the depression they all survived became share croppers .My grandma talked alot about thoes days and their hardships. Think we should bring some form of CCC back have one for men at 19 work twoyears you get college paid for . That wouldn't be welfare you would earn your own way . Have CCC draft either do two years in CCC ore do two years military service . That woud give both a headstart have real world experience and money for college . Every state has rual areas being left behind use them in new Version of CCC live program. Teach civics classes and Americanism. Back in thoes days everyone worked for what they got including food to servive . Teach trades in two years of CCC and work like a apprenticeships in , treach basic carpentry, could build public housing for struggling areas and for disaster areas could do alot of good and treach commonality to get job done . Have them plant forests that have burned out . The CCC should be mandatory for atleast one year out of highschool or two years military and college is paid for also. When people earn their way the have pride in themselves, know how to work as a team and more cohesive society as a whole .

[@angeline12345]

❤.

[@mikekahl4745]

I have a block outhouse they built on my farm.

[@vf12497439]

I’ve never figured out how in 1933 my grandparents got a loan of $3,800 against a 340 acre farm. They had dairy cows for a local grade A dairy. They raised turkeys and chickens. They sold vegetables from the HUGE garden. Grandpa and grandma both held part time jobs in town to bring money in between the pay seasons. Just never understood the opportunity they had at a time many couldn’t even find a job.

[@njaneardude]

When those young men saw the meals 😆😆😆

[@ryos251]

LOVE their work efforts but yes definitely seemed like the US was starting it's own military groups with ages of young men and such ...even the CCC arm bands these young men started wearing on uniform like the young men in Germany at that time.

[@GrandmaBev64]

Why don't we go with what works anymore? Vocational and jobs core? With all the technology and AI, replacing human jobs, we are needing programs for people to be retrained in a new profession. I thought we made machines to help humans do things easier? This was supposed to give humans more time to do other things, while the machines do the work, but we shouldn't have to work ourselves to death, working 2-3 jobs just to make ends meet. Every citizen is worthy of a decent life, with a home, education, heat, water, and food, just for being a citizen. We have to be able to feed and house our families somehow. That's why we hire government! To figure out how to feed and house citizens and make laws so we can thrive, not drown us in debt, and take our homes and food programs! Now they're use prisoners to do what the CCC used to do. I'm for prisoners working but I'd like to see these programs brought back for everyone who wants or needs it.

[@MrJeep75]

For sure

[@MrJeep75]

It should of been made permanent

[@PaulaLauhead]

I'm inclined to agree these teenagers now a days don't want to work this program needs to come back and I must say it will teach today's youth what work is and the value of making an honest living they should keep $10.00 and the rest should go into their bank accounts for their future their grand parents 60+ or70+byears needs to educate these young folks about the old days and they'll come to appreciate the value of hard work they could work outside and realize that not everything is about them

[@christophercasey7388]

What percentage of the CCC became soldiers in WWII?

[@nancywysemen7196]

bring in private money. do deals. lots of folks are going to complain anyway. would like to see more low rises so people arn't trapped in elevators or hallways. oh boy.

[@jasonmay6368]

We used to put people to work in hard times in order to build the infrastructure that made America great. Now we just throw money at enormous multi-national corporations when economic times get tough.

[@AbelBogereKato]

kommunism.