"Passing the legacy to future generations"
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"Passing the legacy to future generations"
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Virginia:Where the CCC began
Camp Roosevelt, NF-1, the first CCC camp in America was established on April 17, 1933. Situated in the George Washington National Forest on the Massanutten Mountain in Ft. Valley, VA, the first boys of the CCC stepped into this great American experiment on a cold and rainy day that would change their lives forever. By May on the other side of the Massanutten in Page County, the Shenandoah National Park was also establishing the first CCC camps within the National Park System. Camps that served state parks, state forests, fish hatcheries, biological stations, TVA, Soil Conservation Service and private land all followed to make up the great CCC legacy of Virginia. From Virginia's Shenandoah Valley the CCC spread across the nation like a wildfire and by July of 1933, FDR's target number of having 250,000 enrollees at work was met. Today Virginia's CCC heritage provides great benefits to its citizens. Residents and visitors alike use the vast infrastructure for work and pleasure. Much is being done to elevate the awareness of the CCC in Virginia. CCC Legacy members are striving to showcase Virginia as a leader in the appreciation for its conservation heritage and educate its citizens for a greater understanding of the impact of the CCC in the Commonwealth. Please join our effort. If you have information that you would like to share about CCC heritage in your area, please send an email to ccc@ccclegacy.org
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