Opportunity 
It would be difficult to conceive of opportunities for ex¬ 
perience and training which promote the national welfare and at the 
same time advance the growth of young men to the degree that is af¬ 
forded by the vital conservation projects of the Civilian Conserva¬ 
tion Corps. Certainly the opportunity to acquire experience and 
skill are two of the most important considerations which impel youths 
to make application for CCC enrollment. Likewise, of course, youths 
are interested in being employed and earning money . These are obvi¬ 
ous and important opportunities of CCC enrollment. 
Somewhat less publicized, but nonetheless real, are the 
following additional opportunities for personal growths 
Health : The CCC builds strong, healthy, vigorous young men 
whose resistance to disease and other ailments is greatly increased. 
These youths gain essential physical assets at an early age, when they 
are most susceptible to physical development, and when vigorous health 
will prove of most enduring value. 
Discipline : The discipline and regularity of camp life is 
very frequently spoken of by the enrollees themselves as they look 
back upon their camp experience as one of the most effective contri¬ 
butions to their habits and character. Regular hours, definite respon¬ 
sibilities, adequate sleep, and three square meals a day - these new 
experiences are a revelation to the members of the Corps of the addi¬ 
tional energy and assurance which springs from regularity of life and 
work. 
Personal Appearance : Neatness and cleanliness, and a knowl¬ 
edge of personal hygiene are a part of the program from which no enrol- 
lee can fail to benefit. No quality is likely to receive more favorable 
comment and attention when the enrollee returns to his home community. 
Tolerance : Living together in barracks with nearly two hun¬ 
dred other young men frequently has a most desirable effect in teaching 
enrollees to respect the rights of others and to be tolerant of the 
other fello?/’s point of view. It also teaches them to be good sports, 
to take minor defeats without flinching - traits of character which 
will stand them in good stead later in life. 
Family Support : In many cases the shouldering of the obli¬ 
gation of providing a major part of the family income develops a sense 
of responsibility within these young men, most of whom have never known 
what it is to feel the satisfaction of self-support and the self-assurance 
of being of assistance and value to others. 
Self-reliance : Self-reliance and a brighter, broader outlook 
on life go hand in hand as among the most important contributions of the 
CCC program. Fear is replaced by assurance and discouragement by ambition. 
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