Work projects in past summers have included tasks such as developing nature trails, planting and maintaining native flora, stream bank restoration, basic outdoor maintenance tasks, construction of trail bridges, soil retaining walls and canoe launches. Additionally, workers will receive basic work and life skills, environmental construction skills and environmental awareness.
YCC workers are paid $15.00 per hour and work an eight-hour day, weather permitting, Monday through Friday. The program is eight weeks long, beginning Monday, June 9, 2025, and concluding on Friday, August 1, 2025. Working hours begin at 6:30 am and end at 3 pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. Workers are expected to remain in the program throughout its duration and are asked to schedule summer vacations either prior to or following the eight-week session.
Applications must be completed, signed and returned by 4:00 pm on or before Friday April 25, 2025, to Lake County Forest Preserve District, 1899 West Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL 60048. Applications can also be handed in at the lottery drawing before selection begins.
YCC Member Paper Application YCC Member Online Application