KMXT 100.1 FM Public Radio in Kodiak, Alaska
Members of the Youth Conservation Corps took some time off from their busy summer schedule to drop by KMXT on Friday to talk a little about their program. The YCC is a paying job for youth 15- to 18-years-old. Shelly Lawson is the education specialist for the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. She says the crew this year has done a lot of projects, both here in town at the refuge visitor center and out in the refuge itself.
Fifteen-year-old Janelle Leigho describes the first out-of-town job they went on:
— (YCC 2 31 sec "We went to Camp Island … like bears and stuff.")
Shelby Dresdow described another of their trips – this one to fix a trail near the Karluk River:
— (YCC 3 39 sec "There’s a portage trail out … back and running again.")
Andie Wall and Kevin Gonzales both said spending the summer working for the YCC is worthwhile, and would recommend it to others in the future:
— (YCC 4 46 sec "I’m very glad I signed up … not met otherwise.")
The Youth Conservation Corps group is back working in the Karluk area again this week. Their crew leader is Lacy Squartsoff of Port Lions.
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