This cache is part of a series of geocaches placed for the First Annual Camp MiGO (GC854BW) event on August 17, 2019 at Sleepy Hollow State Park. The theme for this year's event is to celebrate the Michigan State Parks Centennial.
Tree Army
The CCC, also known as “Roosevelt’s Tree Army,” was open to unemployed, unmarried U.S. male citizens between the ages of 18 and 26. All recruits had to be healthy and were expected to perform hard physical labor. Blacks were placed in de-facto segregated camps, although administrators denied the practice of discrimination. Enlistment in the program was for a minimum of 6 months; many re-enlisted after their first term. Participants were paid $30 a month and often given supplemental basic and vocational education while they served. Under the guidance of the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture, CCC employees fought forest fires, planted trees, cleared and maintained access roads, re-seeded grazing lands and implemented soil-erosion controls. They built wildlife refuges, fish-rearing facilities, water storage basins and animal shelters. To encourage citizens to get out and enjoy America’s natural resources, FDR authorized the CCC to build bridges and campground facilities. From 1933 to 1942, the CCC employed over 3 million men.
The annual Recreation Passport is required for all vehicles entering any State Park. They are available at the park for $16 or when you renew your license plates. For more information, visit Michigan Recreation Passport.
For more information about the park, visit the Sleepy Hollow State Park website.
To reserve your campsite, visit Michigan State Park & Harbor Reservations.
While you are here, begin or continue your Michigan State Parks Centennial GeoTour (GT93) by finding GC801QP MSPCGT:Sleepy Hollow SP.
Please also be aware that hunting is allowed in this park certain times of the year, so please be careful and dress appropriately when hunting is allowed.