each unanswered question in his own handwriting on the application, 
in the presence of the interviewer. This is done, of course, after 
an oral discussion of the proper answers to be given. Any marked 
difference in handwriting between the questions answered in this 
manner and the remainder of the application may be noted immediately 
by the interviewer. 
All of the questions necessary to determine whether an ap¬ 
plicant meets the legal and administrative eligibility requirements 
are contained on the "Application," Form CCC-S2Q9 (see Appendix A). 
Much of the information given by the applicant w ill ordinarily need 
subsequent verification. A later chapter deals in detail with methods 
of verifying the facts of eligibility. As is pointed out in the chap¬ 
ter "Verification of Eligibility," accuracy as to the facts of eligi¬ 
bility is of unusually great importance in CCC selection, especially 
because the initial expense of selecting, examining, transporting and 
equipping these young men is very great. Mistakes may be extremely 
costly, both in human and financial terms. 
Character and Fitness 
The interview is the most important means by which the 
selecting agent appraises the personal fitness of the applicant for 
enrollment in the Corps. No rules or regulations could possibly be 
made which would serve as a substitute for the exercise of discrim¬ 
inating judgment on the part of the selecting agent . Appraisal of 
each applicant in terms of the qualities which will cause him to re¬ 
main in the Corps for at least one full six months* term, do his share 
of the work, and profit by the training program is the most difficult 
and the most challenging job of each selecting agent. 
In Chapter IV, entitled "Characteristics of Successful En- 
rollees," attempt is made to suggest some of the personal qualities 
which selecting agents in various parts of the country have found 
important in making selections of young men. There were four such 
qualities mentioned in that chapters dependability, maturity, mental 
alertness and interest in the Corps as a work and training opportunity. 
These qualities, together with such others as each selecting agent adds 
to his 0Y/n list of "characteristics of successful enrollees" should 
naturally be clearly in mind as each applicant is interviewed. The 
specific method by which the selecting agent makes his appraisal of 
young men must be developed individually. Some helpful suggestions 
may be made, however. 
Careful Judgment 
The interviewer may refine his own judgments by making his 
appraisals in as specific terms as possible. In deciding whether a 
youth has sufficient mental capacity to be considered for CCC enroll¬ 
ment the selecting agent does not ask himself the single question. 
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