Dear TNTers, Now that the winter is settling in, we can all look back

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Dear TNTers,
Now that the winter is settling in, we can all look back at the
times we had this summer through these journal pages and
reflect on those times we had. These journals reflect a small
part of what the experience was about, written from your
perspectives. Through them, it will remind you of and
experience which you never had before and an opportunity
which not all have a chance to partake in.
Completing the TNT program brings with it a certain sense of
accomplishment that can only accompany spending time in the
woods with 11 other strangers who then become something of
a family. You forged friendships, scraped knees and fingers
together, and marveled at the work that a small group of
dedicated people can do when working in harmony. Although
not all times out there were perfect, I get the feeling that, in
the end, lives were changed as well as the landscape where
you found yourselves each week.
Thank you for continuing the legacy of TNT and keeping the
legacy of NYC alive in the forests we call the Pacific
Northwest. The next generation of TNTers will have the
shoulders of giants to stand on – yours.
All the best,
Adam Taylor
TNT Program Manager
TNT 1-2011
CREWLEADER: Tim Smith
CREW COLOR: Red
WEEK # 1
PROJECT NAME: New Rivers Invasives Work
NATIONAL FOREST: Coos Bay BLM
RANGER DISTRICT:
MONDAY: Describe what your crew did this weekend:
This weekend we found out who was in our crew on Sunday. I wish Sat. though! The
car ride to our campsite was 2-3 hours long. Although everyone got energy drinks and candy, so
that made the 2nd half of the car ride to camp go by quickly. When we got to camp, we set up
camp and did chores. For dinner we had left over mac ‘N cheese and spaghetti. ☺
Henry DeFrisco
TUESDAY: Describe your project this week; where are you, what are you doing, why?
This week we are at Coos Bay. We are pulling weeds and piling wood because we are
clearing out invasive species. Today we got to use some tools and throw wood into piles. We
also drank water and ate a whole box of goldfish.
Faith
WEDNESDAY: Describe your crew’s goals for the week:
This week our goals for the week were to pull invasive species of grass, lop invasive
pines, swamped the pines and moved the grass to the forest. We pulled the grass and moved it
to the forest on Monday, but after that we just swamped. Our main goal was to make the dunes
look nice and to clear as much trees as possible. By the end of the week we had around 40 slash
piles throughout the dunes along with the 4 large grass piles.
Ellis Springe
THURSDAY: Describe what your crew learned this week:
The crew learned how to use some of the tools like Pulaskis, loppers and grubbers. We
learned how to swamp piles of slash and we learned to stay calm in bad situations because a
corps member went to the hospital.
FRIDAY: Describe your crew’s challenges and accomplishments this week
Our crew was challenged with one of our members going into Anaphylactic shock twice
in one day. After we lost Jasmeen, we were down to 7 males and 2 females. Some of our
accomplishments were how we swamped a lot of trees in the given week. The week was pretty
hectic but we all made it through.
Kaelon McKinley
CREW COLOR: RED
WEEK # 2
PROJECT NAME: Dean Creek Maintenance
NATIONAL FOREST: Dean Creek
RANGER DISTRICT: Coos Bay BLM
Some kids played ultimate Frisbee. On Saturday people went on rec trips. I went to Old
Town, Bandon and found the gift shops & went on the beach. On Sunday we found out who our
rovers were and we got Jess! We found out we were going to Dean Creek to work with Elk.
Kael
This week we are at Dean Creek Elk Reserve. We are finishing Blue Crew’s work. We
are also doing work on the shrubs and bushes at the elk viewing area. To get to our first project
site we had to walk an hour one way. So far we have made a check dam and cleaned up a messup with the dirt from recently dug water trenches. I’m sure there’s much more to come in our
projects.
Henry
Our goal is to make the Dean Creek Elk Reserve look nice. We will be rehabilitating a
salmon habitat. Today I was working under a deck and found a geocache! (Completely off
subject, but oh well.) I put my name in it and showed Tim. It was so EPIC!!! P. S. I can’t wait
till parent weekend!
Henry DeFrisco
☺
We learned how to make a small fire on a fire blanket for “leave no trace” and how to
read clouds. We learned about invasive species (Scotch broom) and how to make check dams.
We learned that Elk are very curious and will steal your clothes you leave out.
Red Crew
FRIDAY: Describe your crew’s challenges and accomplishments this week:
We had Scotch broom, and we killed it.
We worked together like a crew,
Team work is legit!
RED CREW POWER!!!
Your crew is a comet!
Begin for a shower.
Beautify like a flower.
We work hard and stand tall
Like a tower.
We’re working in Dean Creek
We’re sweating and at the peak
Cool—let the water leak.
We’re at the end of the week.
I guess this is bye. I have not much to say
But two weeks and have a nice day!
Michael Kuhns
CREW COLOR: RED
WEEK # 3
PROJECT NAME: Chemult RD Slash Removal
NATIONAL FOREST: Winema National Forest
RANGER DISTRICT: Chemult Ranger District
It was parents’ weekend so our parents came and we made dinner. It was enchilada pie.
I had a lot of fun. Kael got pizza stix and friend breakfast food. We then drove to our camp-site.
We had a store stop and Michael bought me a Mt. Dew. ☺
HD
This week we are at Chemult Ranger District swamping and building beaver dams in a
mosquito infested area. We are swamping to restore a meadow. At this point in time, I have no
idea why we are building beaver dams, but I suspect it is for a good reason.
Faith
Our crew’s goal for the week is to swamp trees and to build beaver dams. The week is
going slow because of mosquitoes. I hate mosquitoes.
Ford Dunn
We learned how to work well with Oregon South 2, Red Crew (gotta love ‘em!) I’m very
bitten up by mosquitoes (the whole crew is.) We are all excited for Friday.
FRIDAY, FRIDAY, GOTTA GET DOWN ON FRIDAY!!!
Yay! Friday!
Kaelon S Mckinley
This week my crew had many challenges and accomplishments. I’d say our biggest
challenges were the mosquitoes attacking us. Our the group’s morale got really low and we
weren’t all getting along very well. I’d say our accomplishments were we made our contact
super happy with how fast we (and the other Red Crew) got the swamping and slash piles done
and that in a day we built a beaver dam, and lodge. Personally the beaver lodge was what made
me feel most accomplished, because everyone was carrying big logs and cutting down little
bushy trees. Anna crawled inside to tell us where we missed and I gave an idea that really
helped Andrew out.
Me (and pretty much everyone else) can’t wait for showers to wash off all the bug spray
and dirt tomorrow and also getting to Shady Dell.
Faith K
CREW COLOR: RED
WEEK # 4
PROJECT NAME: Cascade Siskiyou Trails Work
NATIONAL FOREST: Siskiyou
RANGER DISTRICT: Medford BLM
Our crew went to Shady Dell this weekend and had Crew Olympics. It was really fun.
We got second place. We also went on rec trips. I went to a waterfall. It was really cool. All in
all, this weekend was awesome.
Ford Dunn
We are putting up snow-mobile markers in Siskiyou National Monument. We are also
going to work on the Pacific Crest Trail to do tread work. For the week, we are staying at a
horse camp next to the lake with no mosquitoes! I am really excited for the end of the week!
(Here comes graduation!)
Anna Nguyen
Our goals for the week are to make our hours and work on the PCT hopefully, and earn
showers on Thursday. We also want to get most of camp taken down Thursday night so we can
sleep outside and leave early on Friday morning to go to Big Clean.
P. S. Graduation, Baby!!!
Vince Benson
Our crew learned this week how to put signs on the trees for snow mobile trails. We’ve
also been sawing limbs and to spot and get angles for the signs perfect.
P.S. 3 more days!!!
Kaelon S. McKinley
This week we had to learn new things with trails like how to put blazes up and how to
make a corridor while imagining about 6 ft of snow on the ground, which that was our
challenges. Our accomplishments were that we made our contact really happy with the 6.5 miles
of work we did.
Faith K
MY MOST CHALLENGING DAY AT NYC WAS:
My most challenging day at NYC was the first day at Chemult because there were
thousands of mosquitoes and we were completely unprepared. The mosquitoes had hatched
about 3 days earlier and we didn’t get mosquito nets until the third day.
Ellis
My most challenging day at NYC was the first week when I had to teach my crewmembers how to live NYC style.
Michael
My most challenging day at NYC was the first day of the third week when we had to stay
in a mosquito infested area and it was just terrible.
Faith
My most challenging day was the first day of the third week because I never wanted to
use a latrine and live in a mosquito infested area.
Kael
My most challenging day at NYC was the first day we had to work because we didn’t
know what to expect. Also it was hard to work for a long time.
Anna
My most challenging day at NYC was Tuesday of the second week because my feet were
wet and they got all pruney.
Henry
My most challenging day was the first day of work and trying to get a routine going.
Vince
My most challenging day was the first day of the third week with all the mosquitoes.
Ford
MY THREE FAVORITE NYC EXPERIENCES WERE:
1. Scotch broom on Dean Creek
2. The last day
3. Thursday, 4th week.
Michael
My 3 favorite NYC experiences were working with Red Crew, South 2, the first day
when I met everyone and making the beaver lodge.
Ellis
My 3 favorite NYC experiences were the beaver lodge construction, working with red,
South 2.
Faith
My three favorite NYC experiences were:
1. Working with Red Crew, South 2
2. Living on my own for a month
3. Doing all of this 4 weeks of hard work.
Kael
1. Meeting new friends
2. Getting to work as a crew
3. Experiencing different places to work.
Anna
1. Scotch broom!! (Dean Creek)
2. Working with Red Crew, South 2
3. Wading in Hyatt Lake
Henry
1. Making friends
2. Working in different places
3. The last day of work
Vince
1) Scotch broom
2) Going home
3) Wading- in the lake
Ford
AT NYC I LEARNED:
At NYC I learned all the “leave no trace” items, how to set up a camp and how to wake
up early and work hard.
Ellis
At NYC I learned teamwork, leadership and cooperation.
Michael
At NYC I learned that no matter what, to not give up.
Faith
At NYC I learned how to use a Pulaski, make slash piles and live on my own.
Kael
At NYC I learned how to work as a team, how to handle different tools and how to live in
the wilderness on my own.
Anna
I learned that with enough persistence, you get what you want.
Henry
I learned to live on my own.
Vince
…Not to be around electricity for a month.
Ford
ONE THING I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER:
The one thing I will always remember working with Red Crew, South 2, because they
were all extremely hard workers. They encourage us to work harder and they all had a sense of
humor while working.
Ellis
One thing I will always remember is how everything went this month.
Michael
One thing I will always remember is solving a problem 3 green hats hadn’t with the
beaver lodge.
Faith
One thing that I will remember from NYC is working with the Red Crew, South 2.
Kael
One thing I will remember is how NYC gave me an experience of a real job.
Anna
I will always remember Kael.
Henry
One thing that I will always remember is the work experience that NYC gave me.
Vince
…Sleeping on a rock.
Ford
FROM NOW ON I WILL ALWAYS:
I will always work hard and never give up no matter how hard it gets. I will also respect
my superiors.
Ellis
From now on I will always remember how to work hard and camp.
Michael
From now on I will never give up.
Faith
From now on I will never give up and always be positive in negative situations.
Kael
I will always work really hard and never quit a job that I started.
Anna
From now on I will always leave no trace.
Henry
From now on I will always do my best.
Vince
From now on I will always work very hard.
Ford
CREWLEADER: Alana
CREW COLOR: ORANGE
WEEK # 1
PROJECT NAME: Day Creek Campground
NATIONAL FOREST: Eugene BLM
RANGER DISTRICT:
On Saturday we all arrived at NYC Headquarters around 10 and sat through an
enthralling presentation about how great NYC is. Afterward we arranged ourselves into
alphabetical order without a sound. Then we separated into groups and went to different stations
on safety. (Stations such as tent set-up, tent safety, food, cooking.) From there it was dinner
time. Dinner was composed of potatoes and mac & cheese and Sloppy Joes. Then we did a
Saturday circle. Finally it was time for bed.
Michael Simmons
Matt Kirk
Our crew is in the Clay Creek Campground doing maintenance on a trail and the
campground. We are doing this because the trail is in poor condition and needs to be worked on;
aesthetic-wise and functionally wise. Our crew is meshing well together and everyone is
working hard. We are to build two cribs on the side of the trail.
Garrett Cantor-Cox
Our goals for the week are to be safe, not have any injuries, finish our projects and get all
of our hours done. Our crew is meshing and bonding really well. All of us are working hard
and some of us even got to paint! A solitary BLM guy came by and talked to our crew leader,
Alana. Our crew is learning how to strip trees of bark using Pulaskis and bark-strippers. We are
using the stripped logs to build a crib because the land is unstable and some false tread is there. I
hope we can finish it all!
Stratton and Michael Simmons
Our crew learned a ton this week! Besides the two returners, we all had to learn how to
use each tools and the proper tool storage. We learned the importance of clearing duff off the
trail and how to reconstruct a better drainage dip.
We learned the importance of working as a team, especially when we communicated
while trying to move heavy logs up the trail. We even had to learn the specific rules and
traditions around camp.
Holly Bossart
Today we woke up at 5:30 am so that we would have enough time to finish up our work
around the campground, pack up and leave. Our largest project this week was building a
retaining wall on a part of the trail that was too uneven. We also put posts in around the
campground, which was difficult because they had to be perfectly spaced. A few members of
our crew hiked the entire trail and cleared off debris that was on the trail. Also we received the
10th kid that was to be a part of Orange Crew.
The biggest challenge of the week was the first day of work because there was a lot of
work to be done. Some of our accomplishments this week included putting in over 6 posts,
painting a bridge and the posts, building two crib walls, clearing and brushing an entire mile and
a half trail. Our crew really had a fantastic chance to bond and work together. Some of our
challenges were getting up in the morning, SEEDs and cooking a delicious dinner.
Harry Dillman
CREWLEADER: Alana
CREW COLOR: ORANGE
WEEK # 2
PROJECT NAME: Destroying Scotch broom
NATIONAL FOREST: Bastendorff Park
RANGER DISTRICT:
Our crew stayed at Cape Blanco. We went on recreational trips that consisted of going to
Humbug Mountain, Bandon, Naval Coast Guard Museum in Port Orford and some other place.
It was fun going to the beach and hiking up a mountain and then going to a store. We also slept
under a log on the beach. I was very rested after.
Forrest Piatt
We are in Bastendorff Beach near Coos Bay. We get to clear out Scotch broom! Yay!
Scotch broom is an invasive species that will take over an area. It grows really fast and is
from a different area.
Holly Bossart
Our crew’s goals:
• To clear the entire parking lot space
• To try to clear Scotch broom
• To do a professional job & please the contact.
• To work efficiently
• To work safely
• To complete all of our hours
• To encourage each other & work as a team
• To maintain being the fabulous Orange Crew!
Malory Lund
Our second week we learned many things. We learned how much we all hate Scotch
broom. We learned that putting your face too close to the stove while lighting it will, in fact,
result in singed eyebrows. We learned how to use weed wrenches too.
Not only did we learn this, but we grew in the belief that Orange Crew is the best (but of
course, we knew this already.)
Holly Bossart
Our crew’s challenges for the week were how monotonous the work was and when it
rained, trying to keep our spirits up. One of our crew members wanted to quit, but he managed
to stay. Some of our accomplishments included finishing the parking lot by clearing out all of
the Scotch broom. Another one of our accomplishments was when Harry and I beat 4 other
crew-members in a game of ultimate Frisbee 5 to 0. Harry and I are getting very good at
ultimate, probably best in NYC. Another one of our challenges was waking up really early and
trying to be really tolerant of each other so early. We also helped people feel good about
themselves by letting them sing songs for us. Overall we had a great week and hope to have
another one. Orange Crew got it done!
Garrett Cantor-Cox
CREWLEADER: Alana
CREW COLOR: ORANGE
WEEK # 3
PROJECT NAME: New River Invasives
NATIONAL FOREST:
RANGER DISTRICT:
Our crew got to see our parents and got rec trips and store stops. It was really fun and
awesome to see our parents. We also go an incredible dinner from all the food that our parents
had brought. We are getting roads for work.
Garrett Cantor-Cox
We are working at the New River. We are removing invasive species and blackberries.
It’s very boring because you are just doing the same thing all day. The blackberries hurt too
because they are pokey. We had to drive 35 minutes to get to our worksite from our campsite.
We got pretty tired because we were all working really hard and it was sunny all day.
Stratton Matteson
One of Orange Crew’s goals are to beat Yellow and Red Crews slash piles. Another goal
is to impress Kip, who is our contact. Also we are going to weed the project hours; if not, do
more. We don’t want to have any injuries. We want to do a good job and work super hard.
Forrest Piatt
Our crew learned many things this week, such as learning how to make slash piles, dig up
deep poles in the sand, however I think that the most important thing we learned is to always
work hard even when there isn’t someone there watching. We also learned better
communication skills. Rosie taught us about the salmon cycle and Alana taught us about how
everything has a purpose in the ecosystem.
Forrest Piatt
Orange Crew had to face many obstacles this week. At the start of the week the stoic
battle began with the invincible blackberry. Blood was shed and patience was tested on that
fateful day. Somehow Orange Crew, in all of its glory, pushed through the lush forests of
blackberry and decimated the wild beast down to the very root.
After the blackberry was put in its rightful place, Orange Crew began its battles on the
sandy dunes of Sixes, Oregon. Building gnarly slash-piles out of a mess of branches was an
exhausting task, but Orange Crew stepped up.
The roar of the chainsaw ran through the dunes, motivation us through a long day. All in
all, it was a tough and exhausting week for Orange Crew, but even through the sand in our eyes
and the sweat that was lost, Orange Crew managed to work through it as a team.
Holly Bossart
CREWLEADER: Alana
CREW COLOR: ORANGE
WEEK # 4
PROJECT NAME: Sandy Ridge Trail
NATIONAL FOREST: Salem BLM
RANGER DISTRICT:
This past weekend was the Crew Olympics and Orange Crew completely owned it! It
was amazing how supportive everyone was toward one another. Corey did a great job with the
plank & Orange Crew placed second. We won the Pulaski hold with Forrest & his Supermanlike strength. Orange Crew got 3rd with the relay race as well as the 2-gallon chug and we won
the trivia game. We also won the tug-o-war game against Red Crew. Orange Crew really pulled
together to win the Crew Olympics with style! (Cuz we’re Orange Crew & we get stuff done! ☺)
Malory Lund ☺
This week we are building a sweet mountain bike trail from scratch. The project is the
best we have had all session. I really enjoy building a trail from scratch and is especially fun
because it is a mountain bike trail The worksite is off the Bar Cowhill Road, close to
Brightwood, Oregon. Our worksite is on the Little Sandy River. We are only 25 miles from Mt.
Hood, so it’s really cool.
Stratton Matteson
We want to get a certain check point by the end of the week. So far we are doing good.
We want to beat the other Orange Crew in Ultimate Frisbee. We also want to get out of our
campground really early and we want to get to HQ first. Another goal we have is to finish the
session off with a BANG!!!
Our crew increased our knowledge by bonding with the older crew. They taught us a
little bit of the wild-side of Orange Crew’s heart.
We also built some trail from scratch and that taught us persistence & patience. We
learned how to still deal with one another & love as a family still today. This week, like any
other, we are learning an experience & time spent with many memories.
Raena Grace
During this week our crew has had many challenges such as building retaining walls,
make the trails the way Shane wanted us to and just getting enough trail done every day,
however being Orange Crew, we accomplished everything Shane asked us to, but accomplishing
these tasks was not easy.
For example building took a really long time because Shane only wanted rocks that
barely two people could carry, plus we then had to haul dirt a long ways. Building the trail was
especially hard because Shane had a certain way it needed to be done. Getting the right amount
of trail done was also hard because of Shane’s strict ruling.
Forrest Piatt
During 3rd week, the work wasn’t hard, but I was just really tired of it and really tired in
general. I missed my family a lot & I had just wanted to go home.
Malory Lund
My most challenging day was Wednesday of 2nd week because the work we were doing
was monotonous and I was only halfway through the work week.
Harry Dillman
…When I carried a bunch of logs.
Garrett
My most challenging day was the second day of working first week. It was hot and we
had to dig more holes in the sun.
Holly Bossart
…When we had to work four hours getting rid of Scotch broom.
Stratton
The last day because we were trying to get everything done in two hours.
…The last day.
Forrest
…Wednesday of the last week.
Raena
When we were building trails and it was hard because it had stumps in the way and I had
to cut them out.
Matt Kirk
• Getting to know my tent-mates (Raena & Holly, you rock!!!)
• Building new mountain bike trail 4th week
• Relaxing on the playground 2nd week
Malory Lund
• Chilling at Bastondorf
• Living in a tent for a month
• Cooking my own food
Stratton
•
When Garret was pretending to be a crab fisherman
1. Montain bike trail
2. Hiking trail
3. Weekend sites
Garrett
• Building trail
• Pulling plants
• Cooking
Harry Dillman
1. Red fish, blue fish
2. Bus rides
3. Meeting my goals
Raena
1) Friends
2) The work
3) The fun
Building retaining walls, making trails, and pulling up Scotch broom
Forrest
Friends, memories, bus rides…
AT NYC I LEARNED:
One thing that I have learned is to deal with my problems; how to know what a real day
of work is like and how to use tools correctly
Corey
How to find value in people, how to be a good leader, good work ethic…
Garrett
I learned how to work hard and not complain.
Forrest
How to work with different types of people
How to build some awesome trail
How to recognize the good qualities in people, even when they are not necessarily being
kind to me.
Malory Lund
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• How to build trail
• Which species of plants were invasive
• Time management
Henry Dillman
…To work hard…
Stratton
• How to work hard
• Building a community
• Respect
Forrest Piatt
I learned so many things at NYC. I learned to take responsibility for my actions, to work
hard and treat others the way I want.
…To be free & open…
Raena
…How to build multiple types of retaining walls…
…Is how to be a great leader; also how to build awesome trails
Matt Kirk
I will always remember that working as a team is infinitely more effective than working
by yourself.
Harry Dillman
I have respect for wilderness and animals.
Stratton
I will always remember all of the faces of Orange Crew and how we kicked butt!
I will always remember the memories made in the past 4 weeks.
Orange Crew
Garrett Cantor-Cox
Orange Crew
Forrest
The work we did & the impact that Orange Crew & the people in it had in my life.
Malory Lund
How everybody bonded & how I felt at the last week.
Raena
…The amazing memories and times that we had.
Holly Bossart
Work hard because that’s how you get stuff done. I will always listen to directions
respectfully.
Stratton
Finish my chores because it is satisfying.
Harry Dillman
Be a good guy.
Garrett
From now on I will always know how to make a better community.
I will always work hard and be respectful toward others.
Holly Bossart
I will always be respectful.
…Analyze the situation.
…Be more persistent & honest.
Raena
CREWLEADER: Jaz Ammon
CREW COLOR: BLUE
WEEK # 1
PROJECT NAME: Dean Creek Maintenance
NATIONAL FOREST:
On Saturday we got to NYC camp and met everyone, then we went through safety
precautions and learned how to set up our tents every week. Also as the day went on, we went to
bed and then it started to rain. On Sunday we packed all of our tents, food and other needed
things into the trailer. Then we got on the bus and traveled to our new campsite for the rest of
the week.
Branden Kohfeld
We are at the Dean Creek Elk Reserve on the Umpqua River and what I did today was
dredging out a creek and fixing culverts and fixing draining ditches. We/I did this because the
water needs somewhere to go and because the trenches were getting full of a lot of dirt and such.
Makyah Brown
At the beginning of this week our crew made goals. Those goals were that we were
going to work hard and respect each other all week. We also agreed that we would all
communicate and be helpful to each other. If one of us forgot a goal, we would remind them and
they would correct themselves. So far, everyone has abided/done all of these goals.
Amber Whitfield
This week we’ve learned something new every day. Monday we learned how to set up
camp and get the kitchen ready. Tuesday our crew went to clear loose dirt out of culverts and
ditches that another crew had dug out. Yesterday I learned how NOT to make pizza/lasagna, and
we all got a ton of great work done. Today we’ve learned how to clear Scotch broom and how to
tie several different knots. Currently everyone is working hard to learn every single tool and
communication is much easier.
Emily Dencer
Working at Dean Creek Elk Reserve presented some unique challenges that Blue Crew
had to work together to overcome. The first of these challenges was when we had no filter for
the sump. Tristan had the bright idea of using reeds as a filter. Another example of Blue Crew’s
(and Jaz’s) ingenuity is when Bob, the person managing our work, told us about how when it
flooded the water rushed through and wore the bank down. We decided to build dams to combat
these problems. In my opinion our proudest accomplishments involved coming together with
our fellow crew-mates and getting Shania to stay. That was a proud moment for all of us.
Anthony Jones
CREWLEADER: Jaz
CREW COLOR: BLUE
WEEK # 2
PROJECT NAME: Transmission Lines Invasives
NATIONAL FOREST: Eugene City
RANGER DISTRICT:
This weekend Blue Crew kicked back and relaxed after a hard week of work at Dean
Creek Elk Reserve. We split up and went on our recreational trips. I went with Jess. He’s really
funny; not as much as Jaz though. The only time I saw my crew-mates is when we were in the
tents and when we were assigned the chore of preparing shotgun.
Anthony Jones
This week we are working in a parking lot pulling weeds out . It has been very hot for 2
days now and we are trying to keep native plants in the beds so the surrounding plants can’t kill
off the native plants. It has been very boring, but an easy task for us to do.
Branden Kohfeld
My crew’s goals for the week are getting all the work done that was given to us, which
was to completely remove all the bad weeds from the EWEB parking lot and our personal goals
for our crew are to get along and resolve the problems that we are having.
Shania Martinez
This day we learned to keep track of stuff as we moved to a new, nettle-infested camp.
We also learned the importance of word-games in the eternal fight against the boredom of
weeding the parking lot. We also learned about how to prepare for bear country, how to handle
Pulaskis; then the importance of rest.
Shania
Our first challenge was to weed the whole parking lot, which we did in 2 ½ days. Then
we had to pack and unpack 2 times, until we got to our supposed spot on Thursday. Another
challenge is getting my water bottle off of this vile tree and it is still up there! I hate that tree. I
would drink a whole sump line for it back. Now we have to weed a whole field, but the whole
crew knows we won’t finish because 4 fire fighters haven’t made a dent in the weed field and
they have been working in it for 6 months! We also had to use butter knives for weeding and
ripped open bags to move the weeds.
BYE NOW. I WILL NOW GO BEAT UP A TREE!
Tristan Bryant
CREW COLOR: BLUE
WEEK # 3
PROJECT NAME: Sandy Creek Trail System
NATIONAL FOREST:
RANGER DISTRICT: Salem BLM
Friday we got to the weekend site. Saturday, after an awesome relaxing rec trip, most of
the crew saw their parents. We all had a buffet with the parents. That was the best dinner so far.
On Sunday we drove 4 hours to our campsite for the week. We had a boring job last week, but
we are all excited for our trail work job this week.
Preston Scheidt
This week Blue Crew is doing trail work for the International Mountain Biking
Association (IMBA). We are working in the Sandy Creek Trail System outside of Sandy, OR.
The trails we work on are biking trails so there are many specific rules for making and
maintaining them. We will be putting in retaining walls, digging out large obstacles in the path
and making trails smoother. We are doing this so that the bikers here can enjoy these trails
safely and happily.
Nathan Levi
This week our crew’s goal is doing a high quality job on trail work. To do this, we need
to work together and get along. We have had many struggles communicating and getting along
for the past two weeks, but I think that if we try really hard, we can do it. We also need to focus
and make Jess, Jaz and our contact really happy. We also need to try and not put each other
down if someone does something stupid and wrong. It has happened before and hopefully we
can achieve our goals for the week.
Amber Whitfield
This week we learned about trail work and things that need to be done, such as retaining
walls, drainage and water blocks. We also have learned about the water system. It’s been a fun
job so far, compared to the last one and I believe that Blue Crew has learned a lot together. My
favorite SEED was a SEED on rock types. Jess led us on a walk where we saw the different
types. It was fun.
Anthony Jones
My crew’s challenges for this week were to get up early every day cause we had to drive
about an hour to our worksite; and we also been doing trail work for bicycle riders. We had
some big challenges, like pulling out big roots and building retaining walls and drainage. Our
accomplishments for this week: we successfully built 2 retaining walls and about 5 drainages
and finished our part of the trail.
Shania Martinez
CREW COLOR: BLUE
WEEK # 4
PROJECT NAME: North Spit Trail Maintenance
RANGER DISTRICT: Coos Bay
This weekend Blue Crew all went their separate ways on the recreation trips, but we all
worked together during the Crew Olympics, even though we lost. Amber and Shania went
swimming in the stream but they got in trouble for throwing a rock at Tim. It was really funny.
Anthony Jones
We are camping in about the same area, to the right. It’s hot sand full of gorse, little tiny
plants that get everywhere. Our hike to our worksite was less dramatic than we make it out to
be. There was no dramatic high speed race against the tide. We spend most of our time brushing
back branches. It is quite buggy.
Sean Valente
Our goals this week have been to get the project over with. Everyone has been working
hard. The 2-mile walk to work is hard and we want to have enough energy to carry all the
yellow-tops, so eat well and stay hydrated.
Emily Dencer
This week our crew learned a lot, such as sawing limbs from the base and not the middle;
plus we learned that working together as a crew gets things done faster and more efficient. I
believe that our crew learned a lot this week hiking 2 miles to work
Amber Whitfield
My crew’s challenges were walking a mile and a half to work and walk back and not be
on the clock, but just knowing that we did that challenge made it here made it more rememorable and also there were lots of mosquitoes and in the hot sand dunes. We also lost a tent
joint and there was nothing to put it up with duct tape and never had a chance to get our joint
back, but we made it work with all of us helping each other.
Branden Kohfeld
NYC is a rewarding, if arduous, journey. I would say that the day we were stuck in the
monotony of endless weeding… Just when we had felt we had accomplished something by
weeding the huge parking lot, flower beds; it was crushed in an avalanche of hopelessness as we
viewed the giant field we were working in. A team of fire-fighters had worked in it during their
off season and hadn’t made a dent in the gigantic field. Their off-season had been going on for a
6 months. As we worked, people began to zone out. The hours dragged on into endlessness.
Our backs hurt from bending like Sippy-birds to pull up weeds, as the day dragged on; we
became bone tired with our task. We changed on the day with endless games of G.H.O.S.T. We
gave up on progress, BORED TO DEATH!!! After the eternity of weeding we pulled back into
camp. We had to pack up, so we had no time to whine.
Sean Valente
The most challenging day was when we went to the beach on Wednesday (our 3rd day)
because it was very hard walking a mile ½ in beach sand and back holding water jugs.
Makyah Brown
My most challenging day here was probably during third week. My temper was on a
short fuse while we were doing real trail work.
Emily Dencer
My most challenging day was likely today! I think that I did not take my ADHD pill and
today is Big Clean, so I think I will have to step it up really well today.
Tristan Bryant
My most challenging day at NYC was in the second week when we were weeding all day
and the day stretches on forever!
Nathan Levi
My most challenging day at NYC was Monday on fourth week. Why? We had to hike
for about 2 miles to our site. It was very hard and tiring.
Amber Whitfield
The most challenging day for me at NYC was Monday, week 4. It was very hot and we
had to walk for miles carrying tools and yellow-tops.
Anthony Jones
My most challenging day at NYC was all of the days of week four. We had to hike for
1.5 miles in to work and out.
Branden Kohfeld
My most challenging day was on Wednesday of the fourth week, cause we walked a lot.
Shania Martinez
My first favorite NYC experience is rocking the dock and scaring Emily, our beach fire
on Monday, tramping through the beach muck finding mermaids hair, finding crabs and beach
bugs and finally hiding dead rock crabs in cute places; so basically free time on the beach. My
second favorite NYC experience is probably having been told I am responsible by Jess! Yay!
Also that I have been working hard on the trail. The last few weeks I feel proud when I see what
I have done on the job. Oh great. Amber just found my hidden crab and knocked it off a log
with a crunch. It was there for a reason!!! So my third favorite NYC experience is meeting new
people like Sean, Emily, Nathan, Branden and Anthony. NYC really helped me for my social
skills that I will use in life, as has work skills!
Tristan Bryant
My favorite NYC moments/experiences would be the 1st day at the worksite (the first
week, meeting my crew members. I really liked learning the names of different tools, and using
them. I also like traveling to different places in Oregon.
Makyah Brown
My favorite experiences were:
• Pulling up a huge stump with Nathan & Anthony
• Chilling during free time
• Meeting my crew.
Sean Valente
My favorite experiences:
- Making pancakes!
- Campfire on the beach
- Real trail work. ☺
Emily Dencer
3 favorite experiences—3rd week was super fun building bike trails. Another from 3rd;
getting giant root ball out and finally meeting and bonding with all my new friends…
Nathan Levi
My three favorite experiences was first week staying on the elk reserve; second week we
stayed next to a stream/creek and swam every day and third week building trails.
Amber Whitfield
My 3 favorite experiences were meeting new people; week 3 working at the BMX trails
& the fires of week 4.
Anthony Jones
My favorite experience at NYC was the BMX trail work. It was easy but hard at the
same time; also having to eat sandwiches every day but last. My last favorite experience is
bonding with my crew.
Branden Kohfeld
My three favorite experiences were being with my crew.
Shania Martinez
AT NYC I LEARNED:
Here at NYC I’ve learned a lot. My crew has shown many great changes over the course
of these four weeks. The very first thing I learned about was tool safety. It is extremely
important to me that we all handle our tools properly and use them how they were meant to be
used. Messing around with tools can ruin any perfect day because it hurts others’ safety as well
as your own. The second thing I learned was I can make excellent pancakes. My favorites were
the triple chocolate (chocolate brownie mix, chocolate chips, chocolate sauce). The third and
most important thing I learned was I have many values and challenges that face those values.
Here at NYC I was able to use these values as a hard worker and a good friend. I hope to learn
more in the few days left and become an even better worker by using my values at home as well
as here!
Emily Dencer
MY SPEECH FOR GRADUATION!
FAVORITES:
CONS:
Pancakes
Mosquitoes
Sean’s Grand Adventure
Missing NYC
The Elk Preserve
My crewteamwork
Bug spray/anti-itch
Getting up earlier than everyone else...
Makyah Brown
…to love TP. I also learned that I have tension.
Sean
I learned how to tie knots, how to work hard and that I am not dependent on my pill to
focus after all!
Tristan Bryant
At NYC I learned that when you mush random strangers together, they can become very
close friends.
Nathan Levi
Here at NYC I learned that teamwork is very important. Without it a crew would be
nothing.
Amber Whitfield
I learned to always be kind to people.
Anthony Jones
I learned not to get in fights and have fun.
Branden Kohfeld
I learned not to judge people too quickly and to open up more.
Makyah Brown
I learned to be more kind.
Shania Martinez
One this I will always remember here at NYC is teamwork/friendship. When you are on
the worksite you need to have good teamwork. Why? Because if you don’t work together, then
work will go by a lot slower and you won’t be able to get done with your job as fast. Here at
NYC, working together is what work is all about. When you work together, you build trust and
friendship.
That’s another thing I will always remember here at NYC. Friendship. Having friends
make jobs, chores and school so much better. Friends are there to talk to when you are feeling
down or just at any time for that matter. Friendship is also a good thing here at NYC. Why?
Because if you have a friend on your crew, from when you wake up to when you are in
your tent for tent time, a friend will be there to make your day go by so much faster. It is always
the best and furriest times that happen when you have friends. Honestly. Everyone needs a
friend. When I came here, I thought I wouldn’t make any friends, but I did, and because I met
Makyah Brown, camp has gone by so fast and it was so fun and amazing. I will try my hardest
to come here again and make even more friends. So there you have it. Those are the things and
skills that I will remember here at NYC.
Amber Whitfield
I will always remember getting and E.P. (Notice of Exemplary Performance)
Sean V
I’ll always remember Blue Crew and all the hard teamwork and effort we put into
everything.
Emily Dencer
I will always remember all of the good friends I made at NYC.
Tristan Bryant
I will always remember my first full time job.
Nathan Levi
I will always remember all my good friends.
Anthony Jones
I will always remember to have fun with people I met.
Branden Kohfeld
I will always remember my crew!
Makyah Brown
I will always remember Makyah.
Shania Martinez
From now on I will always appreciate the little things in my daily life. These are many
small things I enjoy every day that I was not permitted or was not provided. I missed my music
a lot because music is a big part of my life, however I learned I didn’t need it as much as I
thought I did.
Another daily convenience I missed was a toilet. Throughout the four weeks, we did not
have flushing toilets, but I have learned that they are not a necessity.
One more appliance I will appreciate more after NYC is my dishwasher. I am used to
lightly scrubbing my plate and putting it in my dishwasher and leaving it, knowing it will be
clean, but here we must hand wash everything, which is something many of us are not used to;
but I discovered it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be.
So after my experiences here at Northwest Youth Corps, I will always appreciate the
small conveniences in my life that I use every day.
Nathan Levi
From now on I will keep “nature wipes” in my back pocket.
SV
From now on I will always have more faith in myself.
Tristan Bryant
From now on I will always be as confident and self-assured as I am here at NYC.
Emily Dencer
From now on I will always respect nature to the fullest.
Amber Whitfield
From now on I will have a strong work ethic.
Anthony Jones.
I will always work hard with people.
Branden Kohfeld
From now on I will always try new things. ☺
Makyah Brown
I will always respect nature.
Shania Martinez
CREWLEADER: Tessa
CREW COLOR: YELLOW
WEEK # 1
PROJECT NAME: New River Invasives Work
RANGER DISTRICT:
What my crew did this weekend was the crew had an orientation where we learned about
what NYC was all about. At first we went through stations where we learned about different
things, like bumping, and how to check the hitch for the trailer and if was secure or not. Then in
one station, we learned how to put up the NYC tents. Then we had a Big Fun, which was called,
“Birdy on the Perch.” Birdy on the Perch was lots of fun to play. It kind of helped you trust
each other.
Sunday was the day we chose our crew color. Yellow Crew is at the coast where we set
up camp and learned about chores. We did our first journal and some goals in our SEED
booklets. S.E.E.D. stands for “Something Educational Every Day.” Then we made dinner and
set up tents and our kitchen. Then we went to bed.
Our crew is camping at Edson Creek. We are working at New River. We’re getting rid
of invasive species on the dunes. We pulled grass, made burn-piles and cut down invasive trees.
We’re getting rid of the invasive species to allow the natural vegetation to preserve the
environment.
Our goal is to clear out the area in which we are working in; make sure we don’t have
hospital visits, make sure we all complete this session, make our parents proud of their children,
take a shower, save the dunes, make sure we are all there to encourage and help each other out,
be careful with tools around the environment and crew members.
Mitchell Johnson
So far this week we have learned a multitude of things. One of the most conspicuously
crucial lessons that we have learned is the effect that what you do in the present can have on the
future. If we work hard one day, then we may not have to work as hard the next day. The
converse of that is also true. The second lesson that our crew has learned is the importance of
solidarity. By being close to each other and getting along as much as possible, it’s much easier
to get our work and chores finished quickly and efficiently.
Robert Hartzell
DUNES.
We want to save the
Everybody had to persevere, even if it sucked because everybody is/are sore; however we
cleared a lot of grass. Yeah, how about those dunes! I love dunes. I surf dunes with my scooter.
It’s exactly an alligator. My favorite composer is Einstein. We use heat-seeking Napalmshooting guns to save the dunes.
Kali
CREWLEADER: Tessa
CREW COLOR: YELLOW
WEEK # 2
PROJECT NAME: Whittaker Creek Campground Maintenance
NATIONAL FOREST:
RANGER DISTRICT:
This weekend we went to Cape Blanco at the beach. While we were there most of the
Yellow Crew went and took a shower! After that, we went to the beach for a while. Then we
got bored and went to Port Orford for a store stop. We proceeded to a park and played at the
playground. Then we went back to camp early and had to wait outside.
Blake
We are doing trail maintenance & it’s absolutely amazing. It’s shady & lush & green. I
love loppers, especially when they are sharp! The road is amazing too. Well, it’s currently
raining & it sounds beautiful. I hope it thunders!
Kali Harp
Crew Goals:
Shower..
Make a trail.
I don’t know what to say but it’s my first day and so far, so good. Thank you Yellow
Crew.
Caleb Lindsay
We learned how to dig drain ditches! We also learned how to tread and brush trails; and I
think everybody also learned how to use their rain gear.
Blake Dawson
This week we built stairs and a trail. The dookie was a challenge to eat and to keep
down. Dookie is a little like liquid brownies. It was Rosie, the rover’s fault, because she didn’t
tell us how to make it. We had to work in the rain, which was annoying, but not challenging.
We also have to lug our tools halfway up a mountain in the mud. That’s a challenge! It’s also a
challenge not to cry tears of joy when I think of showers and clean clothes. We also lost 2
members of our crew, so we have had to work 2 eight hour days this week. It’s also challenging
to write this journal page, but it’s better than other chores. It has literally taken the course of 5
hours to finish this entry.
Peter Behrens
CREWLEADER: Tessa Allen
CREW COLOR: YELLOW
WEEK # 3
PROJECT NAME: Bastendorf Invasives Work
NATIONAL FOREST: Coos Bay
This weekend our crew did pretty much the same thing that we did last weekend. We
journeyed to our weekend site, got reacquainted with the other crews, ate dinner and slept. On
Saturday we went on rec trips. The only difference between this weekend and the previous
weekend was that parent’s visited the campsite on Saturday night. The rest is not worth reciting.
Robert H.
This week the Yellow Crew traveled a treacherous 3 hours to Coos Bay to take on the
challenge of slaying Scotch broom. It is an evil and difficult invasive species and needs to be
terminated. The Scotch broom’s difficult to pull out of the ground. It almost seems impossible
to remove, but Yellow Crew once again outshines all the other crews and dominates. Yellow
Crew over every-thaaang.
Kyler McKinley
The crew has done extremely well. I think that when we get to the weekend site, we will
have a lot to brag about. Our goals are to clear out all the Scotch broom plants and eradicate
them in this area. I believe all of our goals are a little more self-driven than driven by others.
This week we will make the site look like it went to a girls’ salon and got a whole new look. We
are all doing very well with all of the jobs that we are being tackled with. We will endeavor on
every one of our nights.
Mitchell Johnson
This week we have learned that Scotch broom is the Devil, but I have loved being in
Yellow Crew!
Caleb Lindsay
This week our crew had many challenges from the deep dark Scotch broom roots to the
bright shining sun that burnt us for 2 days and then disappeared. That sunlight was replaced by a
thick, evil and consuming fog. It dampened everything in its path, making trees drip, but after
Kyler scared it away the first time, the sun returned on its second try earlier today.
Another challenge the men had to face was a tent that smelled like sweaty, unwashed,
bodies. After we persevered through those challenges, we pulled Scotch broom, put on
sunscreen or warm jackets and slept outside!!!
Blake
CREWLEADER: Tessa
CREW COLOR: YELLOW
WEEK # 4
PROJECT NAME: Chemult RD Slash Removal
NATIONAL FOREST: Winema Nat’l Forest
RANGER DISTRICT:
This weekend our crew went to Shady Dell for the weekend site gathering. The four
crews got back together to share stories from week 3 and make more good memories together.
We parted off to go on our rec trips, which were all really fun. Then we participated in the Crew
Olympics. Yellow Crew didn’t win. We ended up getting 3rd.
The end.
Kyler McKinley
We are in Muskeg Mosquito-land. We are massacring mosquitoes and dumping them in
mass graves that are stuck to our table with 98.11% DEET bug spray. Some mosquitoes twitch
for up to 5 minutes before they die. The lucky ones have a quick and painless death. Robert
likes to torture them. Unfortunately we have to wait until the sub-zero degrees night
temperatures kill them before we go to the latrine.
Peter Behrens
This week on NYC Yellow Crew, the crew is determined to never pile slash ever again.
EVER!!! As the week nears the weekend, Yellow Crew transforms into beavers. Our goal is to
build our dam/dams in 3 days. Hecka yeah!!
Kali Harp
This week we absolutely dominate! We have built a sweet trail for the ATVs to ride on.
Then we started on the beaver dam today and have finished it. Now we are just finishing up the
rest of the ATV trail. The crew is doing great. We are working hard each day, so we can finish
early on Friday. We are dominating over all crews because we get down early a lot. If we finish
our 2nd assignment in this week, we will work on another. We beat all other crews.
Mitchell Johnson
The crew’s challenges this week were the seeders. The crew’s accomplishments were
finishing the dam.
Now that we are done, I am looking forward to seeing my family and I’m sure everybody
else in my crew is too.
The time here has been fun. Thank you, Tessa!
Oh, and Rosie!!!
Caleb Lindsay
My most challenging day at NYC TNT was Thursday on week 4 I got eaten alive by
insects.
Jessica Johnson
Week four, Thursday,
Kali Harp
The second work day was hardest because I was sore and not motivated.
Blake
…The first day. I didn’t know anyone.
Tyler
…The first day because all the new people were over-whelming.
Peter Behrens
The first day of work was my most challenging day. I was inexperienced, nervous, tried
and didn’t know my crew.
Kyler McKinley
1. Weekends w/ other crews
2. Learning who was on my crew
3. Coming into camp at the end of the work days.
Robert
1. Rec trips were way awesome
2. First night w/ Yellow Crew girls
3. Making new friends
Kali Harp
1. Rec trips
3. Making money
Blake
1. Last day
2. Learning who was on our crew
3. Making friends
Tyler Keiser
1. Last work day
2. First bus ride
3. Making new friends.
Peter Behrens
2. Weekend sites
3. Last day of work
Kyler McKinley
1. Last work day
3. Weekends
Caleb Lindsay
1. First weekend with other crews
2. Learning who was on my crew
3. Last work day
JJ
AT NYC I LEARNED:
1. How to live w/ strangers for a month
2. How to work more efficiently as a team
3. How to work as hard as I can.
Robert
1. No trace living
2. I learned about perma culture
3. How to tie different knots
Kali Harp
1. To leave no trace
2. Pooping in the woods and in a hole
3. Work wilderness skills.
Mitchell Johnson
1. How to work with strangers
2. Tolerate people
3. Work hard
Blake
1. Water cycle
2. No trace rule
3. Responsibility.
1. Leave no trace camping
2. Working hard
3. Responsibility
Peter Behrens
1.
How to use tools
2. My rights as a worker
3. Resume’ skills
Kyler McKinley
1. How to work in a group
2. What to do in case of an emergency
3. How to have fun doing work.
Caleb Lindsay
1. How to live with strangers for a month
2. My rights as a worker
3. How to work with a group.
JJ
The crew being awesome & so close w/ each other & so many inside jokes.
Kali Harp
…The crew being sophisticated; all the awesome experiences.
Mitchell Johnson
…Meeting all the new people.
Blake
…How to work hard.
Tyler Keiser
…Meeting different & new people.
Peter Behrens
…My amazing crew!!!
Kyler McKinley
I will always be more grateful to my parent for doing things like the dishes because I
know how much work it can be.
Robert
I will always appreciate everything I take for granted.
Kali Harp
Learn to try not being so annoying. Remember all the skills I have learned. How to own
it…
Mitchell Johnson
…Be more grateful for everything.
Blake
…More grateful.
Tyler
Be more grateful for all the things that my parents do for me.
Peter Behrens
Be thankful for the little things I take for granted.
Kyler McKinley
…Remember my crew and be grateful.
Caleb Lindsay
Be grateful for yourself and others.
JJ

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