Revive the CCC camps. Put kids to work. They'll get an education, free room and board and an adventure.
My Dad and his bro joined and it was one of their fondest memories.
Revive the CCC camps. Put kids to work. They’ll get an education, free room and board and an adventure.
Despite the radio ads are people going hungry in the U.S.? Our local school district just announced that they will give ‘free’ breakfasts and lunches to anyone under the age of 18students or not. Add on Food Stamps and no one will join a new CCC so they can get fedespecially if the price of getting fed is hard labor and discipline.
Misbehavior in the CCC was punished by expulsionfor a hungry, growing lad nearly a tragedy. I think the pay was the same as a private in the army$16/month and most of that had to be sent home to the parents.
Picture 10s of thousands of today’s youth signing up for something like that.