Overview

The Minnesota Conservation Corps was created in 1981 by the Minnesota Legislature to do two things - engage youth and young adults in enhancing natural resources and provide opportunities for training and life skills development.

Developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities of corpsmembers is at the heart of the MCC mission. Corpsmembers invest up to ten percent of their time in training activities that prepare them for MCC assignments and a life of service. MCC is in the business of shaping Minnesota's most important natural resource-its youth and young adults!

Each year young Minnesotans of all backgrounds are given an opportunity to develop natural resources and conservation interests and skills by combining employment, service and learning in one of two exciting programs administered by the Minnesota Conservation Corps (MCC): the Young Adult Program and the Summer Youth Program.

These programs focus on the development of job and life skills through conservation and community service work. Challenging projects and hard work help corpsmembers develop a work ethic, leadership skills, self confidence, team work, and a mastery of conservation skills. Through well-planned, thought-out activities and training, MCC helps corpsmembers develop into productive citizens--tomorrow's leaders.