GLISTEN has been affiliated with the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (www.21CSC.org) since 2013. This federal Corps has 3 major goals:
Put Americans to Work
The 21CSC provides service, training, education and employment opportunities for thousands of young Americans and veterans, including low income and disadvantaged youth.
The 21CSC protects, restores and enhances public and tribal lands and waters as well as natural, cultural, and historical resources and treasures. By producing high-quality, cost-effective project work, the 21CSC also increases public access and use while spurring economic development and outdoor recreation.
Build America’s Future
Through service to America, the 21CSC helps develop a generation of skilled workers, educated and active citizens, future leaders, and stewards of natural and cultural resources, communities, and the nation.
Background
The 21CSC is a bold national effort to put America’s youth and veterans to work protecting, restoring, and enhancing America’s Great Outdoors. Recognizing the need for job opportunities for youth and returning veterans, for restoration of our natural resources, to connect Americans to the country’s lands and waters, to effectively recruit the next generation of public employees, and to develop the next generation of conservation stewards, the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, on behalf of the America’s Great Outdoors Council, formed a Federal Advisory Committee (FACA) to develop recommendations for the establishment of the 21CSC. The FACA was comprised of representatives from Federal agencies, the outdoor industry, and non-profit youth and conservation corps. In addition to providing recommendations, the FACA also identified 21 CSC goals and principles, which were slightly modified and adopted by the Federal 21CSC National Council.