Chapter III 
INFORMATION AND INTERPRETATION 
Knowledge by the public about the purposes and requirements 
of the Corps is fundamental to the work of selecting agents* Eligible 
young men in every community should know about the opportunities which 
exist in CCC camps. They should not suffer exclusion from selection 
merely because of lack of information concerning the experience and 
training available through enrollment in the Corps. 
Some of the means by which information may be made available 
to interested persons are: 
Newspapers : News concerning a forthcoming, current, or 
past enrollment; pictures of enrollees leaving for camp; success 
stories concerning local enrollees. Newspapers will ordinarily be 
eager to obtain material of this kind because it has legitimate news 
value. 
Radio : Announcements of enrollments; descriptions of the 
work of the CCC in the community or area. 
Posters and Exhibits : Posters which describe the work, 
the eligibility requirements and the opportunities of the Civilian 
Conservation Corps are helpful in Community Houses, YMCA's, and 
appropriate public buildings. 
"Open House” Inspections of Nearby CCC Camus ; Camp offi¬ 
cials are very willing to cooperate in setting aside a suitable time 
when the public may come and view the operation of a CCC camp. When 
a camp is in the immediate vicinity, prospective applicants and their 
families should especially be urged to take advantage of this oppor¬ 
tunity to see a camp in operation. 
Letters. Post Cards and Informational Leaflets : These are 
valuable devices in many communities for reaching prospective appli¬ 
cants who are not likely to be reached in other ways. 
Programs and Talks before Local Groups : Organizations and 
groups having an interest in young persons will frequently be of real 
aid and service to selecting agencies in advancing understanding of 
the CCC program. Talks to such groups are an effective informational 
device. Programs or talks by enrollees or the supervisory personnel 
of nearby camps at local meetings of Rotary, Kiwanis and similar 
organizations may likewise be excellent means for developing broad 
community understanding of the work of the CCC. Many times these 
are arranged by selecting agents. 
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