Changes

The Army gained valuable experience in handling large numbers of young men, but there was no military drill or training in the camps until 1940, and the work projects were civilian in nature until then.  Eventually over 4,000 camps were established in all 48 states and in the Hawaii and Alaska territories, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  

The Army gained valuable experience in handling large numbers of young men, but there was no military drill or training in the camps until 1940, and the work projects were civilian in nature until then.  Eventually over 4,000 camps were established in all 48 states and in the Hawaii and Alaska territories, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.  

The total of 200,000 black enrollees were almost entirely segregated after 1935, but always received equal pay and housing. Secretary of the Interior [[Harold Ickes]] pressured Director Fechner to appoint blacks to supervisory positions such as education directors in the 143 segregated camps.  

The total of 200,000 black enrollees were almost entirely segregated after 1935, but always received equal pay and housing. Secretary of the Interior [[Harold L. Ickes|Harold Ickes]] pressured Director Fechner to appoint blacks to supervisory positions such as education directors in the 143 segregated camps.  

Initially, the CCC was limited to young men age 18 to 25 whose fathers  were on relief.  Average enrollees were ages 18-19. Two exceptions to the age limits were veterans and Indians, who had a special CCC program and their own camps. In 1937, Congress changed the age limits to 17 to 28 years old, and dropped the requirement that enrollees be on relief.  

Initially, the CCC was limited to young men age 18 to 25 whose fathers  were on relief.  Average enrollees were ages 18-19. Two exceptions to the age limits were veterans and Indians, who had a special CCC program and their own camps. In 1937, Congress changed the age limits to 17 to 28 years old, and dropped the requirement that enrollees be on relief.