The CCC was a program from 1933 to 1942 for unmarried men ages 18-23 but later then expanded to young men ages 17-28. CCC camps provided food, clothing, shelter, education,and morale. Enrollees could volunteer for a six-month period and reenroll each six months for up to two years. Duties were assigned according to their age and physical condition without restrictions on marital status or age. These young men often went by the nicknames “ Tree Troopers”, “Soil Soldiers”, and “Three-Cs Boys”.
The CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) was a great way for young men to make money in the Great Depression. The president at this time was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, he was also the founder of this program. The CCC built many buildings, bridges, roads, planted trees, etc. Some of these buildings are the Gravel Hill Church, which is in Dover, AR, the Henry R. Koen Forest Service building, in Russellville, AR, and the Matthews Center in Atkins, AR. …show more content…
It was about a mile west of Pelsor. On May 26, of 1933, boys from Jefferson, St. Francis, Washington and Iron Counties in Missouri reported to the enrollment in the CCC. These boys were sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Due to some error in making out the agreement papers were held up for three days. These boys became known as the CCC Company 1643. Then the boys entrained for their camp at Sand Gap, Ar. They arrived in Russellville, Arkansas at 5:30 on the morning of June, 28 1933. As soon as the boys arrived they were already ready to turn back to civilization. The camp at this time consists of five barracks for sleeping, the mess hall, bath house, supply and headquarters buildings, recreation hall and officer’s quarters. The camp is commanded by Captain Roy A. Burt of Kansas City, Kansas. Lieut. Harvey E. Smith is second in command with Lieut. Goldman of St. Louis doing the medical part of the