Thursday, April 2, 2020

DCNR Cancels Summer Youth PA Outdoor Corp Program For 2020

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced all summer crew applicants for DCNR’s highly successful Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps program are being informed that the 2020 six-week summer youth crews program (for youth ages of 15-18) has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
PA Outdoor Corps manager Michael Piaskowski said applicants and their families are being informed of the cancellation and new applications are not being processed at this time.
“We understand this is disappointing news,” said Piaskowski. “However, we must prioritize the safety of all youth crew members and our youth crew leaders.”
Applications received for the 2020 summer program will be evaluated to determine if they can be carried over for consideration in 2021.
In 2019, the program mobilized 246 members to complete conservation, health and safety, and visitor-readiness projects at more than 95 parks, forests, and communities.
Corps members invested more than 100,000 hours of service while learning about natural resources and gaining valuable on the job training.
For more information on the program, visit DCNR’s Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps webpage.
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 (Reprinted-- mostly-- from the April 1 DCNR Resource newsletter.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)
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