NCCC Class 29B Yearbook

Class29B Hero’s Journey

Mission Statement

To strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based national and community service.

THE AMERICORPS PLEDGE

I will get things done for America— to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.

I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.

Faced with apathy, I will take action.

Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground.

Faced with adversity, I will persevere.

I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.

I am an AmeriCorps member a

Dear AmeriCorps member,

Congratulations on completing your AmeriCorps term of service in the NCCC or NCCC FEMA Corps program. Along with more than 1.25 million AmeriCorps alumni, you have made a significant difference in the lives of fellow Americans.

Whether you engaged children in after-school programs, provided support for FEMA projects, or built trails in our national parks, your selfless actions improved lives, strengthened communities, and demonstrated that service is a solution to some of our nation’s most pressing challenges. You have our sincere thanks for providing critical support to survivors of natural disasters at their time of greatest need.

In the years to come, I hope you will continue to answer the call of service. As an AmeriCorps alumnus, you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to be a leader in your community. Whether you volunteer a few hours a week, work at a nonprofit organization, or start your own organization focused on social change, we need your continued commitment to bring out the best of our nation. Your firsthand experience also makes you our best advocates for the critical impact of national service on our democracy, the power national service holds to bridge divides, and the need to eradicate barriers to service.

AmeriCorps alumni are bound together by a common service experience and a desire to be active members in their communities. As we celebrate AmeriCorps’ 30th anniversary, there are no better storytellers of AmeriCorps’ legacy than you. We invite you to stay connected with us. Visit our website at AmeriCorps.gov/Alumni to sign up to receive updates, find resources, links to follow us on our social media channels, and an opportunity to share your story.

Thank you for your service and best wishes for your future success.

In service,

Michael D. Smith Chief Executive Officer AmeriCorps

Dear AmeriCorps NCCC and FEMA Corps Members:

It is with great pleasure that I congratulate you on successfully completing your AmeriCorps NCCC term of service. You have made a significant difference for individuals, communities, and in your own life.

You and your fellow members served with dedication and selflessness. When our nation faced unprecedented challenges, you rose to the occasion, delivering help and hope in times of great need. When nature showed its worst, you showed America’s best – putting compassion into action. When communities imagined a better life for themselves, you answered the call and helped make their dreams a reality. Your service lifted spirits, restored hope, and rekindled community where it was needed most. You should be proud of this tremendous accomplishment, as am I.

Three decades ago, more than 20,000 Americans raised their right hands and pledged to get things done for America. Since then, more than 1.25 million Americans have followed in their footsteps, providing billions of hours of service across each of the 50 states and U.S. territories. You are now a part of that legacy of service.

I hope this year has strengthened your commitment to ongoing service and civic participation. Our nation needs it, and our nation needs you. We invite you to keep up with us on our website and follow @americorpsnccc on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Consider sharing your service story with your friends, family, and community. In whatever you do next, we know you will continue to get things done for America.

Congratulations on a job well done, thank you for choosing NCCC, and best wishes for future success!

Most sincerely,

Ken Goodson National Director AmeriCorps NCCC

COLOPHON

PHOTOGRAPHS AND REFLECTIONS CONTRIBUTED BY CLASS 29B MEMBERS

PUBLICATION DESIGNED AND EDITED BY

PORTIA LANGLEY-COMMUNITY RELATIONS SPECIALIST

LEIA THOMAS-COMMUNITY RELATIONS SUPPORT TEAM LEADER

Accomplishments

Staff

Traditional Corps Class 29B

Team Leader Training

Corps Training Institute

Photo Recap

Superlatives

Corps Member of the Round

Excellence Award Winners

TL/CM of the Year

Stay Connected

Bayou Unit

Delta Unit

River Unit

2,729 people assisted in Disaster Areas

120 miles of hiking trails constructed and cleared

Pounds of household goods and personal items collected or distributed 73 tons

97 Tons of food collected or Distributed

Dollars returned to communities through tax returns - $584,679

Books received, sorted, and distributed to K-12 students – 6,000

Kathy Hopson-Ricks Region Director

Langley Community Relations Specialist

Chan Assistant Program Director

Richard Smith Deputy Region Director, Programs

Eatmon Assistant Program Director

Assistant Program Director- Training

Ava

Deputy Region Director, Units

Kennebeck Deputy Region Director, Operations

Associate

A B Stewart Assistant Program Director

Assistant Program Director

Cooley

Tamika

Stephanie

Portia

Jonathan Chan DELTA Unit Leader

Monica Ford Bayou Unit Leader

Mark Weaver RIVER Unit Leader

Jarrad Plante WAVE Unit Leader

Janel

Sophia Trueblood Region Program

Jordan Plante

Jennifer Tomlinson Program Associate

Victoria Lanier

Tradional Corps 29B

Th kids from 3A

Bayou 1

Heaven Lee Brown

Vantez Jones Gwen Oehlerking

Klement Swartz Katie Toppin

Bayou 2

Cassidy Chambers Aamari Green

Rachel McKay Stephen Swain Brandon Wilhoit

Eli Wright

Bayou 3

James Angwin

Nico Caputo Lauren Eirp

Sean Guberman

Von Myers Angeline Salo

Tradional Corps 29B

The funny, jolly kids from 3A

Thomas Drury Ben Hartwiger Jacob Mikna Silas Powers

Lilith Quinlivan Ian Robertson

Shamee Rogers Delta 1

Delta 2

Gabriel Beck

Scott Berkebile Ashley Nishimoto

T ti W i b k

Caroline Whitaker S W lf

Delta 3

Nathan Hennas

Cassidy Vaccari

Jack Huggins

Alaix Parra

Nicholas Rowe

Oscar Thompson

Water Sackett

Tradional Corps 29B

The funny, jolly kids from 3A

River 1

Ema Baxter

Cren Boyd Savannah Boyer Trevor French

Callia Johnson Erika McDonald

Brody Parrott

River 2

Nikaela Acosta-Rees

Chet Cargile Ben Gunn

Ben Rhyner

Aileen Winn

River 3

Shamus Boland Bailey Burton

Anya Simsic

Savanna Stuepfert

Carmen VelezHaywood

Kyle Zillmer River 4

Kristen Bedard

Jessica Byle Ares Garcia

Tradional Corps 29B

The funny, jolly kids from 3A

Eugene Kim Ben Knaupe Bing Pfaltzgraff-Carlson

Team Leaders Leia Thomas Bayou 1

Sarah Baumann Bayou 2

J Lisak Bayou 3

Sydney Miller Delta 1

Attie Marshall Delta 2

Lauren O’Donnell Delta 3

Raymon Johnson River 1

Alex Sanchez River 2

Sadie Murray River 3

Kristine Besa River 4

Mo Gambardella STL - Bayou

Jordanne Hare STL - River

Ariana Rivas-Perez STL - River

Sam Handy River 2

Team Leader Training

Team Leaders of Class 29A arrived in Vicksburg, Mississippi and engaged in various training sessions to prepare them for the arrival of the Corps members

During the one month of training, Team Leaders strengthened their bond as 'Team Green'!

Mo Gambardella Sydney Miller Raymon Johnson Attie Marshall

Sarah Baumann

Will Stimson

Alex Sanchez

Jordanne Hare

J Lisak

Lauren O’Donnell

Sadie Murray

Ariana Rivas Perez

Kristine Besa Leia Thomas

Corps Tr instit

C s Members filled pus for one month with personal and developm

ps Training Institute (CT engaging t s are educ

AMERI-PETS!

AFTER WORK.......

LET’S EAT !

SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS!

BEFORE & AFTER

LETACY HANDPRINTS

BEGREATAWARDS

Bayou Unit - Round 2

Lauren Eirp

Tia Burpee

Cassidy Chambers

River Unit - Round 2

Jessica Byle

Vantez Jones

Benjamin Knaupe

Carmen Velez-Haywood

Bayou Unit - Round 1

Klement Swartz

Brandon Wilhoit

Angeline Salo

River Unit - Round 1

Kristen Bedard

Ema Baxter

Savannah Boyer

Brody Parrott

Delta Unit - Round 2

Lilith Quinlivan

Daniel Bryant

Nathan Hennas

Delta Unit - Round 1

Benjamin Hartwiger

Ashley Nishimoto

Cassidy Vaccari

Bayou Unit - Round 4

Tia Burpee

Stephen Swain

James Angwin

River Unit - Round 4

Erika McDonald

Nikaela Acosta - Rees

Savanna Stuepfert

Kristen Bedard

Bayou Unit - Round 3

Klement Swartz

Rachel McKay

Von Myers

River Unit - Round 3

Cren Boyd

Benjamin Rhyner

Shamus Boland

Benjamin Knaupe

Jessica Byle

Delta Unit - Round 4

Jake Mikna

Scott Berkebile

Alaix Parra

Delta Unit - Round 3

Silas Powers

Sam Wolf

Nic Rowe

CLASS SUPERLATIVES

Most likely to eat cereal for every meal

Best hair

Lauren Eirp

Attie Marshall , Heaven Lee Brown

Most likely to destroy their uniform Cren Boyd

AmeriChef Sam Wolf

Most caffeinated Shamus Boland

Most likely to go viral on TikTok

Most likely to sleep through an earthquake

Best smile

Most likely to become your boss

Funniest

Most likely to return as a TL

Most likely to burn down the hotel

Savannah Boyer

Alaix Pa

Brandon Wilh

Chet Carg

Stephen Swa Scott Berkebile

Ema Baxter

Nico Ca

Friendliest Ben Rh

Helped me the most this year

Attie Marshall, Rh

Most likely to be a Unit Leader J Li

Most likely to find a reason to celebrate J Li

Most likely to win Survivor

The dynamic duo

Saddie Mu

Brandon Wilh Ben Knau

Corps Member

Of The Year Support Team Leader

Attie Marshall

Sarah Baumann

Ben Knaupe

CLASS 29B

STAY CONNECTED, GET INVOLVED!

Dear NCCC Alumnus, It may have been just a few weeks, months, or over a decade since you wore the “A” on your sleeve. However long it’s been, please know NCCC values our alumni as a resource for the contributions you can continue to make to our program Here are a few ways for you to stay connected and get involved.

CONNECT WITH AN NCCC TEAM SERVING IN YOUR AREA

Contact the campus in your region to find out where our teams are located and how you can serve or interact with them.

GET

INVOLVED WITH RECRUITMENT

You know best what qualities make for an ideal NCCC member. Contact the campus in your region to learn more about recruitment opportunities and to obtain recruitment materials.

SPONSOR A TEAM

Do you know or work for an organization that could use a team? Contact the campus in your region to learn more about project development and become a service project sponsor for an NCCC team.

SERVE AS A RESOURCE

If you are interested in speaking with future and potential applicants about your experience, send your contact information to ACNCCC@cns.gov

GET

INVOLVED WITH A CAMPUS

Help with campus life activities, assist with training and Life After AmeriCorps programming, participate with the campus working group, or attend a special event.

HOW DO YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CAMPUS IN YOUR REGION?

North Central Region

Angela Sarrels at asarrels@cns.gov

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin

Pacific Region

Michael Smith at michaelasmith@cns gov Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington

Southern Region

Portia Langley at plangley@cns.gov

Alabama, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia

Southwest Region

Heather Dirck at hdirck@cns.gov

Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, WyomingNCCC

Headquarters ncccalumni@cns gov

UNIT BAYOU

Bayou 3

Bayou 2 Bayou 1

Monica Ford

Bayou1Round3Project1

Bayou1spentthefirsthalfofround3in LafayetteLouisiana,wheretheyworked withCatholicCharitiesofAcadianatotarp leakyanddamagedroofsforpeopleinneed, distributefoodattheirfoodsecuritydiner, andsortingdonationsattheirhomeless shelter.Afterhourstheteamenjoyedgoing totheMardiGrasParades,shopping downtown,eatingthelocalcuisine,and playingruthlessgamesofUNO.

Bayou1Round3Project2

Bayou1traveledtoPulaski VirginiatoassisttheBeans& Ricenon-profitinclearingout theirbasement,painting2 murals,sorting/shredding sensitivedocuments,andfood distribution.Theyspenttheir hoursafterworkattheanimal shelter,YMCA,andhikingthe mountains.

Bayou 2

Round1 Bayou 2

GirlstriptoMadison,IN

Sally&Blossom

Lifesavers: goingtothebeach thewalkable Starbucks musicatwork KrispieKreme James’chillinights theneighbors’s doggreetingus havingaTV volleyballonthe beach nicesunnydays

Overallthisendedupbeingoneofthe team’sfavoriteprojects!Thehousingwas superaccommodating,thebeachwasa10 minutedrive,theworkcrewwasfunand educational,andtheteamexperiencedlots ofgrowth&bonding.

BayouII ROUND2INWASHINGTON,D.C.

Specialtourtothe belltowerofa federalbuilding!

Ameri-Holidays!

Eachmembermadeadishof theirchoiceandbroughtitto thetableforourown Thanksgiving.

ServingwithTheSalvation ArmyinD.C.wasloadsoffun! Theteamreallyenjoyed workingdirectlywiththe communitytocoordinatea bagoftoysforeachchildof over1000familiesinthe DMVarea.

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R o u n d 3

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A f t e r b e i n g s n o w e d

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t e a m c h o p p e d d o w n 3

m i l e s o f h o n e y s u c k l e f o r A M B C

Pensacola:

T h e t e a m w o r k e d

t o g e t h e r o n a

m i l i t a r y b a s e t o

r e s t o r e 3 6 , 0 0 0

s q u a r e f e e t o f a

S p a n i s h c i v i l w a r

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Parasailing

Bayou 3 Round 4

Baltimore, MD / Newport, RI

Bayou 3 spent a month working w/the Maryland Book Bank and Stillmeadow Community Fellowship to distribute books to children w/ the bookmobile and upkeep landscaping projects on church property. Then they headed off to Newport, RI for a month to work w/ the Boys and Girls Club on summer camp property maintenance and after school activties w/ kids at their central club

Jonathan Chan

July ‘23 - May ‘24

DISPATCH CALLING IN FOR DELTA 2…

Sam Wolf

Caroline Whitaker

Ashley Nishimoto

Scott Berkebile

FOREST TEAM: Delta 2!

TEAMFAVORITES:

SOMEOFDELTA2’SANTHEMS: STEEEAMBYSHELLY

WHENWEWEREYOUNGBYADELE

WHENIWASYOURMANBYBRUNOMARS

COOPEDUP/RETURNOFTHEMACKBYPOST MALONE

ONELASTBREATHBYCREED ANYTHINGBYHOZIER

TEAMQUOTES: “DELTA2MOMENT” “WOMPWOMP” “NONONONOBABE” “TWISTMYARM!” “THE LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT NOONE’SHOME”

Gabriel Beck

Trentin Weisbeck

Attie Marshall

ROUND1: DELTA2 Kisatchie National Forest!

BOY YURT

GIRL YURT

Delta2workedwiththeKisatchie NationalForestintheCalcasieu RangerDistrictclearingand restoringhikingtrails,scraping andtaggingtreesforthe endangeredRCWs,andbuilding multiplecrossingsthroughout theforest.

Intheteam’sfirstround,Delta2worked withtheAmericanRedCrossattheir SoundtheAlarmevent,helpingthelocal communitybyinstallingsmoke detectorstoensurethesafetyoftheir homes.Inaddition,theteamwasalso abletoworkwiththeKentPlantation HousefortheiryearlyHerbDayandYard Sale,helpingtosetup,worktheevent, andcleanupaftertheday!

OCOEE, TN 10/1812/13

CHECKMATE!

ROUND2: DELTA2

Cherokee National Forest!

Delta2spentRound2intheCherokee NationalForestworkinginboththe OcoeeandTellicodistricts.Theteam wasabletoberesourcesformultiple fires,dighandlineforfutureprescribed burns,andclearoutvariouscampsites andrecreationalareas!

Intheteam’ssecondround, Delta2volunteeredatthe localSPCA,cleaningout kennels,organizingsupplies, andgivingsomelovetoall thecutedogsandcats!The teamwasalsoabletosetup aboothattheCleveland HalloweenBlockparty,and handoutThanksgiving mealsatalocalmiddle schoolforfamiliesinneed.

Round3provedtobebothphysically andmentallychallengingfortheteam: aTeamLeaderswitch,housing move(s),andplentyofextrahours holdingfirelinesandgettingtobe apartoftheInitialAttackonwildfires kepttheteamoccupiedandexcited forRound4inSouthCarolina!

ROUND3 : DELTA2

De Soto National Forest!

Delta2gainedimmensefire experiencewhileworkingatboth theChickandDeSotoRanger StationsduringRound3!Prepping RCWclusters,assistingwith prescribedburns,andgettingto beresourcesonwildfireskeptthe crewsuperbusy!

ThePupsof DeSoto!

AIKENANDEDGEFIELD,SC 3/18/24 - 5/9/24

Round4endedwitha bangfortheteam! SouthCarolinawas filledwithlotsoftimber, fire,andrelaxationby thepoolattheBEST housingpossible!

ROUND4 : DELTA2

Francis Marion Sumter NF! SOUTHCAROLINA

Savannah River Site

1ST PLACE IN NUMBER OF TIRES CHANGED!!!

Delta2helpedboththeSRSand FrancisMarion-Sumterwithfire prep,prescribedburns,andtimber marking.Inaddition,theteam volunteeredpickinguptrashand packingmealsfortheFeedmy StarvingChildrennonprofit!

UNIT RIVER

Mark Weaver

Round2SecondHalf CajunNavyGroundForce

The team with the owners of the house they'd just cleaned up

CherryLake,Florida

With Camilo, the site supervisor!

Playing follow the leader!

A friend we picked up along the way on the camp's swing!

A very River 1 Christmas tree!

River 1 was invited to tour the Madison Volunteer Fire Department!

Ares Garcia running the chainsaw to chop up a fallen tree!

Stretching before a PT session!

Cleaning up a Church's graveyard that was destroyed in Hurricane Idalia

Having a dip at Peacock Springs State Park in FL!

During the second half of Round 2, River 1 worked with the Cajun Navy Ground Force to clean up downed trees from Hurricane Idalia.

ROUND 1

West Virginia & North Carolina

Meet the Team~

A l e x a n d e r S a n c h e z

S a v a n n a S t u e p f e r t

C r e n d e n B o y d

K y l e Z i l l m e r

B i n g P f a l t z g r a f f - C a r l s o n

V a n t e z J o n e s

H a r r i s o n G e o r g e

E m a B a x t e r

B e n G u n n

Q U O T E S :

“We’re River 2 We’re pretty, we have fun, and we get things done ”

“Layers of Harrison”

“Cren’s law of clumsiness” “Cren-cussion”

“Stages of Savanna” “Bing’s burn index” “Alex’s burp scale” “Kyle-radius”

“When you get older and begin living on your own ” - Harrison

“I’m not ready to die ” -VJ

NORTH CAROLINA

River 2 left West Virginia to begin their second project; helping Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte tackle home repairs, aimed at bridging the black generational wealth gap. While working, the team learned construction skills involving handheld and power tools and working in enclosed spaces.

The team finishes a wheelchair accessible ramp with a group photo. Members learned skills in building a safe and sturdy structure, such as measuring wood, cutting wood, sanding, and breaking up old concrete.

VJ and Savanna installing flooring in a home. Savanna enjoyed flooring, because it was like ‘a giant puzzle’.

Happy Autumn from River 2! The team explored Hodges Family Farm and Pumpkin Patch as the leaves changed colors. The fall excursion was a beautiful end to a week of hard work.

NORTH CAROLINA

River 2 left West Virginia to begin their second project; helping Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte tackle home repairs, aimed at bridging the black generational wealth gap. While working, the team learned construction skills involving handheld and power tools and working in enclosed spaces.

The team finishes a wheelchair accessible ramp with a group photo. Members learned skills in building a safe and sturdy structure, such as measuring wood, cutting wood, sanding, and breaking up old concrete.

VJ and Savanna installing flooring in a home. Savanna enjoyed flooring, because it was like ‘a giant puzzle’.

Happy Autumn from River 2! The team explored Hodges Family Farm and Pumpkin Patch as the leaves changed colors. The fall excursion was a beautiful end to a week of hard work.

TENNESSEE

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS INSTITUTE AT

Hiking Movietheater

Visitingcafes, librariesandvarious shops

Weekendtripto Knoxville Locallivemusic

8MILEHIKE!

TREMONT River 2 went from working in the city to working in the woods. The team’s work assisted GSMIT in opening a second campus, in order to promote environmental educationforpeopleofallages.Theteamclearedlandfora foodforest,andorganizedastorageshed.Theteamalsodid anISPatHeartsandHandsThriftShoppe,whichprovides scholarships for local students. The team enjoyed the natural beauty of the mountains they called home during thisproject.Theyalsolearnedaboutthehistoryandecology ofthemountainsfromthesitesupervisors

Nearingtheendofthe project,theteamhiked8 mileswiththeirsponsor, havingmanysnowball fightsalongtheway (Everyonesurvived).

NEWORLEANS

LOWERNINE.ORG

River2arrivedintheBigEasytoassistwithnot-so-easylong term disaster response in the Lower Ninth Ward. As our sponsor liked to say, “though natural disasters don’t discriminate, disaster response does” Thus, nearly two decadesafterHurricaneKatrina,thereisstillmuchworktobe done.Theteamdeconstructedandrebuiltaroof,demolished an old chicken coop, built stairs and porches, as well as painted & caulked homes. They also removed 693 illegally dumpedtiresfromabandonedlandwithintheneighborhood. TheteamalsohadIndependentServiceProjectswiththeSt. BernardProjectandtheUniversityofNewOrleans.

CafeDuMonde DianXin(Chinese Restaurant)

MarieLaveau’s HouseofVoodoo FrenchmenArtand Books

FloraCafe ArtMarket

SATURDAY FOODBAN K

ROUND’S 3 & 4

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AAlle ex x

“QUOTES”

“I need to brush my teeth, I mean sneeze.”

“I hate silent letters!”

“I don’t have any quarters.--I do I keep them in my flip flops”

“I have dementiation”

Ocracoke, NC.

R O U N D 3

Sponsored by the National Park Service, River 2 worked for the Cape Hatteras Seashore National Park. This team gained skills like, how to build fences and how to install gates.

River 2 up at the top of the Ocracoke lighthouse.

D A N I E L S V I L L E , G A .

Team River 2 was assigned to work and live at Camp Kiwanis run by the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta. The project included work like: camp maintenance, and trail maintenance.

TISHOMINGO & WALL DOXEY, MS.

RIVER 2 SPENT THE FIRST HALF OF THE ROUND WORKING WITH MISSISSIPPI’S WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS. THEY SPENT 2 WEEKS IN WALL DOXEY STATE PARK, AND THE OTHER TWO WEEKS IN TISHOMINGO STATE PARK.

WALL DOXEY

TISHOMINGO

TN.

RIVER 2 SPENT THE LAST ROUND IN THE BEAUTIFUL CITY OF JACKSON, TENNESSEE WORKING FOR THE CITY OF JACKSON AND THEIR LOVE YOUR BLOCK PROGRAM. OUR SPONSORS, ABBY & ELVIA, WORKED WITH THE TEAM ALMOST EVERY DAY: PAINTING, CAULKING SIDING, LANDSCAPING, AND IMPROVING STRUCTURE OF THE HOUSES. SOME DAYS THE TEAM WORKED WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, BUILDING AND PAINTING PLAYHOUSES.

Urban and Rural Development

Infrastructure Improvement

Community Outreach

ABOUT US

FAVORITE MOVIE: NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

POPULAR GAMES: RUMMY, THE BOWL GAME

FAVORITE MEAL: ZUPPE, CHICKEN KATSU

FAVORITE ISP: OLD MULKEY MEETING HOUSE

CORPS MEMBER OF THE ROUND: BEN KNAUPE

SADIE

SAVANNAH

BEN

ERIKA

A JAE

SCOTT

AILEEN CHET

R o u n d 1

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E B R I N G ,

F L O R I D A

W h e n w e f i r s t a r r i v e d i n

S e b r i n g , F l o r i d a w e w e r e

i n t r o d u c e d t o t h e H i g h l a n d s

c o u n t y s h e r i f f a n d m a y o r .

W e g o t a c h a n c e t o h i k e a t t h e H i g h l a n d s

H a m m o c k S t a t e P a r k a n d v i s i t t h e

C i v i l i a n C o n s e r v a t i o n C o r p s M u s e u m .

W e v i s i t e d a l o c a l f a r m w h e r e

w e g a i n e d i n s p i r a t i o n o n h o w

t o d e s i g n a c o m m u n i t y g a r d e n .

R I V E R 3

R o u n d 1 M A U I , H A W A I I

E v e r y m o r n i n g , a n d e v e r y a f t e r n o o n

w e s t r e t c h e d a s w e l l a s s h a r e d

s h o u t o u t s a n d a f f i r m a t i o n s .

D u r i n g r o u n d 1 , R i v e r 3 a n d B a y o u 1 w e r e p u l l e d f o r d i s a s t e r i n M a u i t o

s e r v e t h e w i l d f i r e s u r v i v o r s . W e w e r e g i v e n t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f

w o r k i n g i n a d o n a t i o n s d i s t r i b u t i o n w a r e h o u s e . T h e r e w e p a c k e d a n d

d o n a t e d o v e r 4 5 0 , 0 0 0 l b s o f f o o d d o n a t i o n s a s w e l l a s t r a i n o t h e r

v o l u n t e e r s .

R I V E R 3

MAMMOTH CAVE, KY.

TASKS

CLEAR FALLEN TREES

CLEAR CEMETERIES

LEVEL TRAIL

SCRUB CAVE FLOORS

REMOVE TRANSFORMERS

MOVE ARTIFACTS

SOME OF OUR FREE TIME ACTIVITIES INCLUDED KENTUCKY’S LARGEST HAUNTED HOUSE, CAVE TOURS, AND A DAY TRIP TO NASHVILLE.

RIVER 3

HINDS COUNTY, MS.

EDWARDS

OUR PROJECT IN HINDS COUNTY WAS PAINTING AN OLD ABANDONED SCHOOL HOUSE THAT WAS DAMAGED BY MISSISSIPPI’S WEATHER. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BUILDING IS TO GIVE THE SENIORS OF HINDS COUNTY A PLACE TO COME TOGETHER, AND RELIVE MEMORIES.

TASKS

SCRAPE PAINT ON WALLS

SCRAPE CEILING PAINT

PRIME WALLS

PRIME CEILINGS

PAINT WALLS

PAINT CEILINGS

Sadie Murray, Savanna Stuepfert, Carmen Velez-Haywood

Shamus Boland, Anya Simsic, Kyle Zillmer

FLORIDA Fort Pierce

ST. LUCY COUNTY E.R.D

Project Work

The team spent about 4 weeks in St. Lucy County, doing a true variety of projects ranging from teaching preschoolers to building boardwalks. Corps members also creatively painted picnic tables, made and installed benches, and helped move and organize E.R.D’s files.

After Hours

Kayaking, beach going, and walking around town were common activities during free hours

Sadie Murray, Savanna Stuepfert, Carmen Velez-Haywood, Shamus Boland, Anya Simsic, Kyle Zillmer

FLORIDA Tampa (adjacent)

GIRL SCOUTS OF WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA

Project Work

The team spent 4 weeks with GSWCF. However- each week was spent working at a different camp! They did a variety of tasks surrounding the upkeep of the camps, such as: barn demolition, trail maintenance, deck repair, and cabin painting

Worksite Supervisors & Opportunities

Each ranger was an absolute delight to work with. They were all generous with snacks and drinks, and were helpful and directive on the worksite They offered use of many amenities during the team’s stay, such as the pool, archery, campfires, and horseback riding. The team had an incredible and unforgettable experience working with GSWCF,, and would do it again