What We Do
Programs & Initiatives
Honoring the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps through lasting programs and memorials.
What We Do
Honoring the Men Who Built America
CCC Legacy's programs are rooted in a simple conviction: the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps must not fade from memory. Between 1933 and 1942, three million young men replanted forests, built parks, and restored the American landscape — and today those contributions remain visible across all fifty states.
Through two signature initiatives — the CCC Worker Statue program and the Commemorative Wall at the Lee District Office — we create permanent, physical tributes to the men who answered the call and the communities they transformed.
"These monuments introduce millions of Americans to CCC heritage — drawing attention to the program and celebrating the contributions of those who served."
What began as an alumni aspiration in 1995 has grown into a national campaign reaching parks, forests, and historic sites from Maine to California. Every statue placed is a new point of public education, a community's declaration that the CCC story still matters.
Signature Program
The CCC Worker Statue — In Every State
The concept originated with former Chapter #129 of Grayling, Michigan in 1995 — a dream of placing one life-size bronze statue in every state. What started as an alumni aspiration has become a national campaign spanning parks, forests, and visitor centers from coast to coast.
Each 6-foot, 460-pound statue serves as a permanent interpretive exhibit, introducing visitors to CCC heritage at the very landscapes the Corps helped create. Communities raise funds, partner with local organizations, and host dedication ceremonies that bring history to life for a new generation.
Recent Placements
- #76 Pachaug State Forest, CT — 2019
- #75 Chatfield Hollow State Park, CT — 2019
- #74 Tishomingo State Park, MS — 2019
- #73 Cumberland Mountain State Park, TN — 2018
Nebraska is currently raising funds for a statue at Lake Minatare State Recreation Area — bringing the program one step closer to its founding vision.
Memorial
The Commemorative Paver Wall
Located at the USDA Forest Service Lee District Office in Edinburg, Virginia — the future home of the CCC Interpretive Center — the Commemorative Wall stands as a permanent tribute to the men of the Corps and the organizations that championed their legacy.
The circular wall features 176 engraved granite pavers recognizing 128 CCC Boys, CCC personnel, advocates, and supporting organizations. Its design places a CCC Worker Statue at the center, looking out across the paver names toward Massanutten Mountain — the site of Camp Roosevelt, America's very first CCC camp.
Completed in two phases — the first in 2008 during the CCC's 75th anniversary, the second in 2013 — the wall now stands complete with no room for expansion, a finished monument to a finished but never-forgotten era.
Get Involved
Want to Help Place the Next Statue?
Communities across the country have commissioned CCC Worker Statues to honor the Corps men who shaped their parks, forests, and landscapes. If your community has CCC heritage worth celebrating, we can help make the next placement happen.
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