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Fall 2

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Fall 2, what a special moment in time that was and how lucky we all are to have

been a part of it. Through the hardships we overcame, the laughs we shared at

work and in camp, and the sense of accomplishment we felt as we crushed trails,

slayed beach grass, built fences, and restored the Metolius River’s banks, we

became a family. I’d like to thank you all for your individual contributions that fall

which compiled to create collectively what we refer to as “NYC Magic”. I hope

you all enjoyed yourselves out there as much as I did and I look forward to

catching you further on down the trail.

Steve

CREWLEADER: Tim

CREW COLOR: ORANGE

WEEK # 1

PROJECT NAME: Warm Springs Ridge Osberg Trail Reroute

NATIONAL FOREST: Sawtooth

RANGER DISTRICT: Ketchum

Monday- Describe what your crew did this weekend.

This weekend the crew and I did a 17 hour drive in total to reach our work site. Today

this drive actually gave us some good needed time to get to know each other and our

leaders. When we arrived at camp we were met with an awesome yurt which we are

using as our kitchen. We quickly set up our tents, unhooked the trailer, set up our

kitchen, and made shotgun as well as dinner. All in all it was a very good and

successful day and we are already behaving as a family.

Written By: Josh Abel

Tuesday-Describe your project this week: Where are you? What are you doing?

Why?

Today was our first day officially working together. Not only was it our first day, but our

first day of seeing how well we can cope with each other while working. The work we

are doing is clearing a biking trail for two weeks. The work the crew displayed was

good for the first day. Most of all we did it as one big team because there is no such

thing as “I” in team.

Written By: Dereck Peil

Wednesday- Describe Your crew’s goals for the week.

Our crew’s goals for the week are to work together as a team, and work hard every

minute we are out there. Vibes around camp have been extremely positive, and I’m

sure everyone wants to keep it that way. People volunteer to do chores and I think that

is very cool. There is an infamous “shark week” where people are tired and testy. But I

don’t see that happening with this crew!

Some of us want to gain self-confidence, and I can see it happening already! Most of

us want to become stronger, physically and mentally. A personal goal of mine is to find

myself, but I’m sure that applies to some people. We are just scratching the surface as

a team and a family. I’m excited to see how it all unfolds.

Written By: David O’Donovan

Thursday- Describe what your crew learned this week.

So far this week our crew has learned quite a lot. One of many things is how to work as

a team, as well as communicating efficiently. Some people have learned more

individual things such as actually having hard, physical work. We have also learned

more non-work type lessons, like taking seven random teenagers and two crew leaders,

and making them your family, which, speaking for myself I have never done, and we are

actually having success! All in all, we have learned quite a bit together, and I’m very

excited to see what we learn later.

Written By: Josh Brisbin

Friday- Describe your crew’s challenges and accomplishments this week.

This week we have accomplished repairing an old trail and we rerouted the trail as well.

We also accomplished coping with each other the first week as well as worked together

efficiently. Also have a lot of trust and respect for each other. As well as many other

crews we are not one to quit on each other. As for challenges, we all have accepted

one and this challenge is: if one crew member falls we all work harder so he can

recuperate. Some other challenges the crew has faced are motivation, fatigue, and

being sore all over, throughout these accomplishments and challenges I believe this

crew will not quit and will complete every task thrown our way.

Written By: Steven Pickard

Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Tim

CREW COLOR: ORANGE

WEEK # 2

PROJECT NAME: Warm Springs Ridge Osberg Trail Reroute

NATIONAL FOREST: Sawtooth

RANGER DISTRICT: Ketchum


This weekend we took a trip to the Payette River on the other side of the Sawtooth

Range. On the way there we stopped in a town where many folks thought Josh Abel’s

garb was strange. We had an interesting clothes washing experience: the dryers didn’t

work. Thanks to Maria we found a different Laundromat to dry our wet clothes. On the

way home we had a jam session to Dub-step.

Written By: Charles Larson


Why?

This week we are cutting in some back slope in Idaho. We are also cutting down the

outside of the trail to define where the real trail is and get rid of the false tread. We are

doing all of this so as to widen the trail so that bikers and hikers have enough room to

move around. We are cutting down the outside of the trail so that everyone that goes

on the trail truly knows where the solid tread is.

Written By: Joshua Abel


The crew’s goals for the week are to finish cutting the back slope on the rest of the trail.

We are almost finished and we will accomplish this so long as we work hard and finish

off the week as a team. Once we are finished with the trail we are assigned, we will be

rearranging logs at the head of the trail near camp. We plan on finishing off our

remaining days in Idaho searching to leave with a sense of accomplishment as we

complete one of the best trails this mountain has seen.

Written By: William Kauffman


This week my crew learned what it is like to finish a trail and how good it can feel to

finish a job. For our next day of work we’ll be doing as much as we can on a different

trail before heading back to Oregon. Idaho’s been awesome but we’re all excited to see

what’s in store for us next.

Written By: Jon Altomare


This week the crew was challenged with finishing off the biking trail. It only took a few

more days after the first week. We actually finished one day early, and with finishing

that part of the trail early the forest ranger asked if we could work on another part of the

trail. With that challenge the crew accepted it quickly. As for our accomplishments the

crew finished the trail that we have worked on for two weeks. Finishing the trail made

everyone excited and happy that we accomplished what we were hired for.

Written By: Dereck Peil,

Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Tim

CREW COLOR: ORANGE

WEEK # 3

PROJECT NAME: Aspen Buck and Pole

NATIONAL FOREST: Umatilla

RANGER DISTRICT: Walla Walla


On Friday we went to the “Y” where we met a really cool lifeguard, who let us use the

slide before it was open. Later we drove 14 hours to the Umatilla Reservation. On

Saturday we explored Elgin where we checked out a yard sale and found some

awesome tapes for the van. Sunday morning we had a birthday extravaganza for which

our fearless leader provided bacon, eggs and potatoes.

Written By: Carlos/Will


Why?

This week the crew and I are rebuilding and fixing a fence system around a group of

aspens. We are also removing the conifers from within the fence as well. We are doing

this to hopefully replenish the lost lives of the aspens. Not only did we receive a new

project, we received two new crew members; Nick and Michael. Our crew didn’t just

grow two new members, but made us that much better.



Our crew’s goals for the week are to impress our contact by working efficiently and

showing him that we are fast. Another goal of ours is to work more as a team. It is the

third week and there is an infamous “shark week” that usually happens by this time, so

we need to fix/prevent that. A serious goal is NOT LOSE ANYMORE TOOLS. We want

to be the only crew that has no one quit. We also want to make the new crew members

feel at home by including them in our conversations, doing activities with them, and

listening to what they have to say!

Written By: Steven Pickard.


So far this week my crew and I have learned that we are very capable of accepting new

family into our crew of Idaho crazed, dyed haired, Vorts wearing misfits. We have also

learned that I apparently have the worst aim ever when it comes to trying to hit a nail

with a single jack, as my hands are really sore from hitting them. We have learned the

essentials of how to build large wooden fences from the ground up, including repair and

even the gate/entrance. We have also learned how to keep busy as this work is not as

demanding of all our time.



Our crew was faced with quite some challenges this week, including accepting two

new people, and living with them, working with them, and of course riding in the van

with them. Another challenge was our many small projects that people were trusted to

finish with quality. Our crew also accomplished a lot of things, such as repairing four

fences by re-enforcing them, filling gaps, and even rebuilding a new section, which was

done very well. We also built three fences surrounding aspens. This job required us

carrying 12 -80 pound cow panels through the forest. All in all, our crew has faced

many challenges, yet managed to come out accomplishing all that was asked.


Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Tim

CREW COLOR: ORANGE

WEEK # 4

PROJECT NAME: The Metolius River Trails and Streambank Restoration

NATIONAL FOREST: Deschutes

RANGER DISTRICT: Sisters


This weekend our crew went to the weekend site for the first time. Prior to that we had

a long car ride from Elgin where we arrived around 2:30 in the morning at the weekend

site. Our crew went to a park by the Willamette River for our rec trip where we shaved

heads and painted faces for most of the day. We had an amazing dinner with all the

families and crews followed by an NYC talent show with amazing performances by all

different crews,

Written By: William Kauffman.


Why?

Today is Monday and it was a great start to the week (besides three hours of our

contacts talking.) I personally feel more tired the less I work. But besides that…we split

up into two different crews and half of us did trail work (I think) and the other worked

near a really cool fish hatchery that is placed on a beautiful river called the Metolius

River. The crystal clear water is something you can’t stop staring at. Good start to the

week and very productive as well.

Written By: David O’Donovan.


This week our crew is next to the Metolius River working on multiple projects near it.

Our major goal for this week is for us to finish all the projects they expect us to and to

make it so they are trying hard to find things for us to do. We have done very well

going fairly quickly through what’s been asked with good quality, and in this we have

worked very well together. All in all, we will do our best to finish all that is asked of us

and some.

Written By:Josh Brisbin.


The crew this week has learned many things; from building bridges, to using better

communications, team work, and more. These experiences will help this crew be

stronger. Some of the crew have learned how to landscape and turn a plain river side

into a more lively looking river bank. The crew has not only learned new things and new

experiences; we also learned more about Michael and Nick who have been working

with us for a week and a half now.

Written By: Dereck Peil.

Friday - Describe your crew’s challenges and accomplishments this week.

A stream of whispers slid, slip past ethereal and morphing lips. Burbling and gurgling

murmurs fill the air, yet I am deaf to their fair. A week I have worked upon its shores,

toiling as it is roiling some few feet away. And yet to this day I feel the presence of

something far, something making a cacophonic din. Perhaps it is not a single entity, but

a menagerie, a multitude whose platitude defined by their attitude of effervescence.

They speak, and yet no one hears. Still they seek open ears. They yell from the well of

their spring fed life, they reach within. To how we begin, a young boy filled with joy. As

the world tarnishes, cakes upon us, we bury that boy deep inside, fearfully away we

hide, the joy within. Yet the Metolius spoke to all of us, and it said: Let the boy be free.

Come, and play with me.

Written By: Nick

Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Tim

CREW COLOR: ORANGE

WEEK # 5

PROJECT NAME: Metolius River Trails Restoration

NATIONAL FOREST: Deschutes

RANGER DISTRICT: Sisters

Monday – Describe what your crew did this weekend.

This weekend my crew and I went to the weekend site just like everyone else. On

Sunday after we left the weekend site we discovered that it was about a thirty minute

drive to the work site. So we decided to go to “Rays” shopping center for about an hour

to hangout. We went on about a twenty minute hike, hungout and did some hot springs

swayding then hiked back to the rig and headed for the worksite.


Tuesday- Describe your project this week: Where are you? What are you doing?

Why?

This fine and final week Orange Crew has returned to the beautiful Metolius River near

Sisters Oregon. We are working in the same spots we worked on last week; we are

back by popular demand to finish up the restoration of the river bank by planting

different native species. This is in order to hold the bank from eroding into the river.


Wednesday-Describe your crew’s goals for the week.

The crew’s goals this week is to finish the work we started last week on the Metolius

River. The work goal for this week is to plant all the plants that our contacts brought. We

are also hoping to finish the smaller restoration sites that we are working on as well. So

far we have gotten two of the three places we worked on last week planted and

finalized. The biggest goal of all is to finish the week off and have the big clean that

awaits us, along with overcoming our exit mentality.


Thursday-Describe what your crew learned this week.

Our crew learned how to plant and rehabilitate riverside areas. Most of the crew has

spent time digging holes and planting shrubbery; but a select few have learned how to

build steps, gravel in trails and break log trailers. Sometimes hole digging becomes

extremely tough. In these times crew members have resorted to boots and rock bars.

It’s been fun.

Written By: Charles Larson

At NYC I Learned… Describe 3 things you learned from your NYC experience.

I learned that team work goes a long way, when someone says they “can’t” do

something it only means they won’t, and after sessions all I want is the woods.


At NYC I learned how to build trails. I also learned how to build fences around trees.

Another one would be building bridges, planting plants, and restoration work. Finally, I

learned how to cope and work with total strangers.

Written By: Steven Pickard

I learned how to socialize with new people and not to give up on working. I also learned

how to build fences and plant and restore wild habitat.

Written By: Michael Salinas

At NYC I learned many new work experiences that will stay with me forever. I’ve learned

how to build trails, make some fences, and how to build a small but heavy foot bridge,

and finally being able to work with complete strangers.


At NYC I learned to respect my environment and take care of it. I also learned how to

push my limits as well as the fact that it’s good to get some alone time which we don’t

get out here.


At NYC I learned to work hard and test my limits. I also learned a new respect for the

environment as well as my peers and elders.


At NYC I learned how to work hard and not be afraid of it. I also learned people are not

made of glass. I learned so much about myself and its awesome. I’m going to go home

a different man.

Written By: David ODonovan

At NYC I learned what it is to be a part of a crew, and to learn to work with the crew. It’s

not always easy but it sure is fun.

Written By: Carlos Larson

I learned how to stay focused on my job and working hard even on bad days.


I learned different tools and manual labor techniques, and inner serenity.

Written By: Nick

My Three Favorite NYC Experiences Were…

First was my entire first session, second was working in the Marble Mountain wilderness

for two weeks on my second session, and third was my entire BLP session.


My first favorite experience was in Idaho when we went to some hot springs. Second

would have to be the fabulous views I saw while hiking into our work site in Idaho. My

third would have to be building a bridge and watching salmon spawn on the Metolius.

Written By: Steven

My first would have to be learning how to build Cowboy fences. My second would be

restoring by the Metolius River and third is building a small bridge.


My first would be just being out here and doing work. Second the amazing views I have

seen. My last one being away from home for some time.


My favorite NYC experiences would have to be going to hot springs in Idaho, my entire

second session and getting a lot of reading done this session.


1. Driving 14hours to Idaho in a cramped van with 9 people I had never met before.

2. The hot springs in Idaho.

3. Working every day. It feels good to accomplish new tasks every day.


1. Sleeping under the stars in Idaho.

2. Finishing my first trail assignment.

3. Playing night Frisbee, and just getting to know my crew.


1. Writing in the journal with Tim’s marvelous guitar playing in the background in

Idaho.

2. Going to the hot springs in Idaho

3. Bonding with the crew

Written By: Unknown

1. Having my first job and completing it.

2. Meeting an aray of new people.


Working in the beautiful aspen glens, mentally detaching myself from the labor and

exploring the vistas, and the talent show.

Written By: Nick

From Now On I Will Always…

Take what people say with a grain of salt, be respectful of those around me, listen to

those in-charge of me.


From now on if I ever return to Oregon I will remember to bring extra layers for the bitter

cold. Also I’ll take away being able to cope and work with total strangers.

Written By: Steven

I will always remember to come prepared and always bring extra clothes and respect

people around me.


From now on I will always apply myself more and try to take lead in things and directing

people around. Finally to be less afraid to ask questions about anything and I’ve gained

some self- confidence.


From now on I will always respect the environment and help to educate others on why it

matters to take care of it.


From now on I will work to my full potential no matter what I’m doing. I will respect my

environment and try and leave no trace when I’m out in the wilderness.

William Kauffman

From now on I will always be positive about life and see the good in people and things.

Before I’ve never heard of “leave no trace”, but now I will always abide by that. In the

past I never applied myself 100%... But now I will always go 10000%!


From now on I will always try to not take my surroundings for granted. I live in a

beautiful area and I can now realize how lucky I am.


From now on I will always give my best even at home (homework, chores, etc.)


One Thing I Will Always Remember:

I will always remember the lessons I’ve learned here at NYC. Because everything I’ve

learned here has made me a better person.


I will always remember my numerous amounts of experiences with Orange Crew at

NYC. Also I will remember my crew that I have bonded with for 5 weeks.

Written By: Steven

I will always remember my crazy crew members because they are so out there and wild

I am glad that I made the choice to come to NYC.


I will always remember the amazing views I have encountered. The crew I will probably

never forget. Also I’ll never forget the job experiences that picked up.


I will always remember how much NYC has changed me for the better and all the

experiences I’ve been through as well as people I’ve met.


One thing I will always remember is the family aspect. I felt closer to my crewmembers

then most of my friends and family back home. I will remember this experience

hopefully for a very long time.


One thing I will always remember is the stars in Idaho. They are so clear and bright, it’s

wonderful. It makes me realize how small I am and how large the world is.

Written By: Unknown

I will always remember looking up in the sky at night, and seeing the Milky Way for the

first time. I will also remember finding my new nitch.


One thing I will always remember is Uncle Hooch (Bama)


My Most Challenging Day at NYC Was…

My most challenging day at NYC was my very first day of my first session. It was my

hardest day ever because I was overweight and lazy and that session changed my life.


My most challenging day at NYC was the time I was sick in Idaho. Being sick was tough

because not only did I hike a ways to work, but I was getting sick too.

Written By: Steven

My most challenging day was when I first met my crew. One of the reason’s would have

to be that they already know each other and another is I did not know how the work

would be.


My most challenging day at NYC… Well there was no day that was challenging. Only

thing would have to be is the weekend site just too many people there.


My most challenging day was my first session working long hours while my hand hurt

and I was sick.

Written By: Nick Reeve

My most challenging day at NYC was the first week being stuck in the van for the long

ride to Idaho.


My most challenging day at NYC would have to be the 3rd day of work. It was a 2 hour

hike and the hike alone was hard then we had to work till 4 then hike back. I’ve never

been so tired and frustrated in my life. But I like it. The hard work was gratifying and

made the rest of the session easy for whenever I thought it was hard, I thought of the 3rd

day.


My most challenging day of NYC was not a specific day… It was the first week, not

seeing my family was pretty difficult. But I got over it. I was also pretty depressed for

some reason, but my crew helped me with my funk and be very happy till the very end.


My most challenging day at NYC came in the first week. We walked a 3 mile trail at

9,000ft to work a 10 hour day. I was blessed with carrying a forty pound pick half way

and the rain gear the second half. Yea it was hard, but I loved it.


Hiking 3 miles in Idaho to build trail.


Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Steena

CREW COLOR: Red

WEEK # 1

PROJECT NAME: Zig Zag Plaza Trail Main

NATIONAL FOREST: Mt.Hood


We had a chance to meet each other for many of our first times. We shared a bus ride

full of laughter and bonding, and for many of us had our first experience with crew

dynamics. We learned that our first job was in the backcountry which existed most. I’m

really exhausted to see how our small family does being put to tests of unimaginable

strength and will power.

Written By: Cobi Kuplent


Why?

Our crew is working in the backcountry just outside Mt Hood. We are brushing and

cleaning trails to make them more accessible to hikers of all sorts. We have been

trimming limbs of overhanging branches and cutting back shrubs that are overgrown on

the trail.



We’ve worked through some hard times and from what I can see our goal is to stick

together. Which means working together and learning how to make the best of the

worst. We all come from different backgrounds and that means we can all bring

something different to the table. I am hoping to be able to stick through this, and make

the best of it. We lost one person today which might make this job a little harder overall,

but I believe we have this under wraps. I feel I speak for everyone when I say we can all

get through this; hard or easy. We just have to take it one step at a time.

Written By: Noah M.


This week our crew has learned many things, most importantly we learned how to band

together and work as a team. We also learned that hard work and perseverance is key

and that you are only as physically strong as you are mentally strong. As time moves

forward we will grow more a s crew and a family. I’m excited to see how each of us

matures mentally and physically as the weeks progress.

Written By: Tim Lamb


This very hour concludes our triumphant and strenuous work week. Number Uno! This

was not an easy feat to overcome. Like Christopher Columbus, Lewis and Clark, and

Dora + boots before us, we have conquered and corrected the ever growing vegetation

that intruded upon the majestic Plaza Trail. Our work is not yet over. It is possible that

we may not come out of these parts with all limbs intact. BUT – we will not give up so

easily. These monster plants are alive and kicking, but let’s be real. They’re plants.

Even if they had mutant fangs, red crew would break out our machetes and growl with

the snarl of a thousand beavers! Beavers, I say! With the help of the mighty Mountania

(source of all power) we will come out of the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest a daring

and valiant crew of individuals. Tune in next week for wild bear brawls, a successfully

hung bear hang. And a tight knit family – capable of greatness.

Written By: Rachel Heininge

Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Christina Cultrara

CREW COLOR: Red

WEEK # 2

PROJECT NAME: Zig Zag Plaza Trail Main

NATIONAL FOREST: Mt.Hood


Over the weekend the crew hiked out to the bus to resupply our food for me next well/

After hiking back to the camp we had 20 minutes of free time, then did chores, ate

dinner and had a little Saturday night circle, then went to bed and on Sunday we

worked. Before Saturday night circle we just sat around and talked and laughed. After

dinner we also eat No Bake. Yummy.

Written By: Laura


Why?

Today was a day full of hardships and pain only soothed by the beautiful view of the

mountain. With the end of our first trail nearing, our morale has been at a teeter totter

state. However, everyone still holds strong to remain red crew till the end. We split into

groups today giving us the ability to work with smaller groups and do assortments of

tasks. To say the least I feel accomplished with the day as a crew and always look

forward to seeing how much closer we can come to each other.



We have been working on the same trail for a while now and I’m finishing it and getting

to walk away feeling accomplished. Finally. I personally would like to see some of the

tension in the group the last couple of days during work go away. I know everyone is

sore and tired and that can create some irritability, I can’t wait to see everything calm

back down. And for everyone to make the best of the next few days.

I’m sure that if we all put all our effort into this goal we can get the trail done, and done

well. One side goal checked off. Logan found Steena’s phone today☺

Written By: Noah Matthew-McClead


Ya’ll laughed at us! Ya’ll thought we we’re crazy! But we did it! We completed the

supposed never-ending Plaza Trail. How did we do it you may be pondering. Well, let

me illustrate for you. Imagine 10 filthy, stinky, half-crazy trail workers – 2 fearless

leaders and 8 little chitlins. Imagine drinking bleached, dirty water in copious amounts,

and raw, bloody blistering cuts taking over their wittle feetsies. It ain’t easy, but we

made it work. And now here we are one day left in these parts, and we are more than

prepared to come out victorious. Our next goal is claim the mountain as our own. Red

Crew Mt. We’re taking over.

PS We’re making No Bake.

Written By: Rachel


Going into the second week of Backcountry our crew was hit with a barrage of

challenges. A big part of that was our hike to work and the tedious project itself.

However, our crew tackled it with a positive attitude and a go getter mentality. On

Monday night our crew was blessed with an awesome new crew member who started

and finished the week extremely strong helping our crew stay upbeat and ready for

challenges. Our accomplishments have been arising on a daily basis. We’ve all grown

immensely in our hiking skills and our crew living and mentality. We finished our priority

trail on Wednesday and started a new one today (Thursday). The whole crew is actually

excited to hike out tomorrow and make to the van. Red crew has become a family.

Written By: Unknown

Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Steena

CREW COLOR: Red

WEEK # 3


On Friday the rugged bandits of red crew triumphantly emerged from the background

and drove to town. After crawling through the jungle of downed trees the RCB’s proudly

displayed their war paint of mud until cleansing themselves in the eternally refreshing

springs of the aquatic center. Next off to the launder mat where the RCB’s washed their

garments and rolled up to the weekend site in style, but not before visiting the market to

purchase necessary wares. Saturday and Sunday were spent mingling with the

common folk and going on rec trips, occasionally helping out on chores. Sunday was a

day of mixed feelings as the RCB’s said farewell to Gorebear and welcomed Damian

the Daring. Then cast off into the unknown waters of week 3.

Written By: Cherise


Why?

The Red Crew has finally made it to this wonderful place, as formally stated. Widening a

glorious trail today. Fixing the switch backs and filling in eroded spots and creating a

wonderful staircase.

We came back to the marvelous Mt. Hood National Forests. And our magnificent Red

Crew goal this week is to make an already stunning place to be even more desirable to

be in. Because this is what we do. And no matter how painstakingly rough and repetitive

it can be, We Love It!

Written By: Noah


Hi everyone. It’s Wednesday which is Super Hump Day which I still don’t understand.

Hump Day in NYC not New York City just in case you guys don’t know I am being

serious though my humps my humps my lovely lady humps yeah. That’s how I know it is

super hump day.

I believe that Red Crew is accomplishing these trails with great power no matter if we’re

going crazy, getting tired, break bones. We push through it together cuz we are a team,

for there is no 1 in Red Crew, if there was … well you can figure that one out.

Today went well. Ha ha. Well is a deep subject. But in all seriousness guys, I love this

crew and you guys believing in me helps me grow. Not to sound selfish, but I believe in

you guys just as much as you guys believe in me. We can push through anything no

matter what cuz “What are we?” Red Crew!! Ahhh!!

Written By: Cookie


This week we began work on a new trail. The first day of work felt very familiar to most

of us as we worked on brushing yet again. The next day we learned how to cut tread

and spent a day and a half working our way up the switchbacks of the hillside. Also this

week, several of us learned how to build rock retaining walls and stone steps where the

hillside had blown out. These tasks, as many of us soon realized, required a great deal

of patience as we worked to maneuver rocks into place. Today we learned how to build

check steps as well as rolling drain dips as we proceed down a new trail.

Written By: Logan


This week Red crew has accomplished many of things not the least of which was

forming as strong of a relationship with our brand new corps member Jake as we have

with everyone else. Our project was a brushing one yet against which was challenging

to jump in to for a third week, but red crew tackled it with intensity and a smile on our

faces (not surprisingly). Tensions rose this week as they often do third week, but we

handled them maturely and with poise. Red crew is continuing to grow and better

ourselves. We leave third week and enter fourth stronger as a unit and a family ready

for anything. Our blood flows RED!


Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Steena

CREW COLOR: Red

WEEK # 4


This is an extraordinary moment. Yes, this moment as I speak. We have arrived smack

dab at the beginning of week number four! How did this happen?! We are now left with

only 2 measly weeks to conquer the planet. But, fear not, comrades. Red crew has

fared greater feats than this. We have overcome the giant beavers that used to rule

Cascadia and defeated the mutant rhodies taking over our beloved trails. We believe in

our total conquest in world domination. But other than we’ve been pulling out some

beach grass on the cost to save the Snowy Plover, a seemingly innocent bird who will

be useful in our future endeavors. Personally I am hoping to genetically modify their

DNA to make them 5x their normal size. Stay tuned.

Written By: Rachel


Why?

On a beach somewhere, we are drinking more water, not being scared of nobody. For

an entire week we will be showing the master, who goes by the alias of Snowy Plover,

that we can pull beach grass and live among them for a a week so that the master can

take us under their wing.

The master needs us to get rid of the European invaders in order to multiply among

these shores. After we have completed our duty for master they will be like, “word dude,

thanks.”

On the red crew, Danny Devil and Arnold revealed themselves to us to show their loving

support for the master. It won’t be long before the master sends us the salad support we

need because we have boss credentials. We are red crew, that’s what I thought. Word.

Written By: Jake Ingram


The Red Crew has been foraging the sand dunes and loving it. Clearing a pathway for

the Snowy Plovers. All the while going insane. We plan to have completely lost our

minds before we arrive in civilization from our master; and losing our minds is our next

step in the plan they have formed.

A plan of which we know nothing more of at the moment. We are excitedly waiting to

hear further endeavors.

We will never falter. We will not fall, because we are Red Crew and standing tall!

Written By: Noah


This week our crew was put through the trials and tribulations of pulling endless

amounts of beach grass to please the master. How has this affected us you ask?

Imagine nine dehydrated, sore, tired youths and two fearless leaders being placed into

a desert-like beach full of beach grass. Then add gusting cold winds which buffets their

poor little faces and the result, a rising population in Snowy Plover. And yet again Red

crew emerges victorious. Let this be a calling to all noxious weeds. We are Red crew

and we are taking over!!

Written By: Unknown


We were challenged by the fact that pulling beach grass super repetitive and I’m sure

no the most fun. So staying motivated and on task was hard. The sun and wind were

relentless on some days and getting sun/wind burn was inevitable.

We accomplished a lot. We cleared a large area of sand in order to save the Snowy

Plovers and to use as a base to launch our rockets when we begin our assault on the

rest of this world. We have come to realize that people are minions of the evil beach

grass and only red crew has been able to break free from its hypnotic mind control. We

leave the wasteland known as the Oregon Coast with heads held high at the fact that

we are free as our brother and sisters the Snowy Plovers.

Written By: Cherise Sullivan

Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Steena

CREW COLOR: Red

WEEK # 5


The Red Crew has landed in the Umatilla National Forest. And not long behind us was

the one and only Steve. We built beautiful fences to save even more beautiful trees

called CottonWoods.

We are camped by a fantastic little creek, and it seemingly wraps around our whole

worksite. Our entire crew has been one big working, well-oiled machine for the most

part. Goodbye : )

Written By: Noah M.


Why?

It’s Tuesday @ our new work site. Red crew is excited to work on so many interesting

jobs this week. But a grain of salt runs through our red blood. It would seem this is the

last Tuesday Red crew will spend together and it’s hittin’ us where it hurts. We don’t,

nay, we won’t accept defeat, so we all band together. The Red crew guys have taken a

pact of being were-wolves and the gals (slightly tired but not shaken) have taken the

more conventional approach of just being a tight nit team. We were ready for any

challenges including opposing wolf pack in the forest. Bring it on fifth week. Ooowooo!



So guys we are at the last hump day ever this session. What do you guys think about

that??? So we plowed through that Aspen fence like there was no tomorrow for we are

Red crew. We are here to serve and protect our lil’ Aspen trees. We turn those no

fences into a fence and choose not to have third break so we can make a fence in

record time and start our next project. We did good guys, no wait, we did more than

good. We did great, just like Frosted Flakes.

Written By: Cookie


Oh my dear lord. What is this madness: if my calculations are correct we are left with t-

minus 50 something hours and something minutes until our graduation ceremony. Great

Odens Raven.

But in reality, if you choose to believe this fact, you are a fool. It’s hard to believe we’ve

only been out here for three weeks, but I know we can push through guys. It’s only two

weeks. It would be a horrid sight to see us all get attached to the tight nit family we have

created, and then become in total denial of our eventual separation. But fear not, valiant

red crew. I know we can keep our focused minds at task so we may come out of this

program empowered and victorious. I love every hair on each of your heads and I find it

odd to picture myself without you. I am brimming with crew pride, and you’ll live in my

memories forever.

Written By: Rachel

The tree, the tempest, with a crash of wood

throws down in front of us is not bar

our passage to our journey’s end for good

but just to ask us who we think

we are

Insisting always on our own way so

she likes to halt us in our runner trades

and makes us get down in a foot of now

debating what to do without an axe

And yet she knows obstruction is in vain

We will not be put off the final goal

We have it in us to attain

Not though we have to seize the earth

by the pole.

And with tired, aimless circling in one place

Steer straight off after something

Into space.

Robert Frost


At NYC I Learned… Describe 3 things you learned from your NYC experience.

At NYC I learned a lot about myself, such as the fact that I can be independent, and that

I can think on my own. As well as how to survive in the middle of nowhere.

Written By: Noah

At NYC I learned that I can do anything I put my heart to, no matter what anyone says.

Written By: Laura

At NYC I learned to give thanks for all the small things in life.


I learned how to share the love in my heart.


I learned that I can work hard and make an impact.

Written By: Logan

I learned a lot at NYC like how to live in the great outdoors. I’ve never camped for so

long w/ a bunch of strangers so it was a great experience.

Written By: Alec

I learned that I can be more useful than I had previously thought.


I learned leadership skills & how to stay positive even in tough situations.

Written By: Tim

Patience-productivity-positively

Written By: Cherise

At NYC . . . My Three Favorite NYC Experiences Were . . .

My favorite experiences during this session were the laughs, the people, and the

beautiful work sites.


I would have to say the talent show, the hilarious memories with my red crew, and the

way Mt. Hood looked on our hike into work every morning during our first two week

project.


I would say the talent show, the hilarious talks with Rachel and Noah, and everyone

cheering me up by singing the pirate song and dancing around me.

Written By: Laura

I absolutely loved the days Steve worked with us. And the great people I met brought

wonderful experiences with them. As well as the talks with people.

Written By: Noah

My favorite experiences were the views, the friendships made and the talks I’ve had.

Written By: Logan

My three favorite NYC experiences would have to be the laughs, friends I’ve made and

the great views of Mt. Hood I saw.

Written By: Alec

1. People I’ve met. 2. Places I’ve seen. 3. Things I’ve learned.

Written By: Tim

My three favorite things at NYC were the hot fire dancing girl, the drives around Oregon

and the jokes that were made on the worksite.

Written By: Unknown

Everybody, everyday everything

Written By: Cherise

From Now On I Will Always . . .

After this session I will always remember the people I spent every day and night with for

5 weeks, as well as trying to be more optimistic each day.

Written By: Noah

From now on I will always think before I say anything.

Written By: Laura

I will always think twice because everything is subject to change.

Written By:Rachel

From now on I will always give myself the time I have lacked for so long.


From now on I will always take time out of the day for myself.

Written By: Logan

From now on I will always believe in myself since I have a lot of people believe in me

and not realize it up until I came to NYC.

Written By: Alec

From now on I will try to accept strangers instead of push them away just because it

take time and effort.


I will allow myself to be flexible as NYC has taught me things don’t always go as

planned.

Written By: Tim

Put mustard on my sandwiches.

Written By: Cherise


One thing I will always remember is the laughs we all had together as a crew.

Written By: Alec

I will always remember the people I have met at NYC.

Written By: Logan

I will never forget the wonderful days and nights with Red Crew. Great laughs.

Written By: Noah

One thing I will always remember is the wonderful views and looking at the stars.

Written By: Laura

The fulfillment and purpose that NYC never fails to give me.


One thing I will always remember is the laughs and relationships I have built.


I will always remember the conversations in the tents and the lengthy drives around

Oregon.


PB&Js

Written By: Cherise

I’ll never forget the people or the things I’ve learned.

Written By: Tim L.

My Most Challenging Day at NYC Was . . .

My most challenging day at NYC was the 3rd day of the 1st week; I hadn’t been away

from my family in so long for that amount of time.

Written By: Noah

My most challenging day at NYC was the 3rd Friday of session when I found out bad

news, but still decided to stay here.

Written By: Laura

My most challenging day at NYC was the hike into very first campground because I was

not experienced with backpack hikes.

Written By: Logan

My most challenging day at NYC would have to be the first day of backcountry when we

had to hike everything up to our campsite like that would have to be the hardest I’ve

ever worked in my life and I pushed through it and staid in the game, but yeah, it was

wild. I had doubt, but every time like I thought about quitting, but I thought no I don’t

wanna go back home. So I staid along for the ride and glad I did. ☺

Written By: Alec

My most challenging day at NYC was the last day and coming to the realization that it

was over.


Being sick, pulling beach grass and not being able to contain my runny nose while

bending over to pick beach grass. I made it through, though.


My most challenging day was when I was sick and miserable & just wanted to be home

in my own bed w/ soup, but I stuck through!

Written By: Tim

My most challenging day was the first. I was indecisive about whether I actually wanted

to leave after not knowing what I signed up for and hating everything.


Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Logan

CREW COLOR: Blue

WEEK # 3

As we marched from our tents, and were hit by the cold the crew found Logan boiling

water for us all. He is wise with knowledge, with his kind gestures we see his love for us

you can clearly see if you agree.

When he leads us to the work-site, his pride shows as he is dusted in all the rivers

magic, even the trout wanted to come up and greet him with all his charm and thank

him, who is that man?

Written By: Nathan Wick

Today on the worksite I’ve noticed nothing but hard work and dedication. Through my

peers I have strengthened my social and skills, but most of all I have I have furthered

my work ethic. When I first entered NYC, I thought I would have a different/ strenuous

time of which I for my money. I thought wrong, and I am glad that I was proved wrong,

and very happy my thesis was wrong entirely.

I have seen bonds combine into friendships, and soar high, through the worksite

especially, that is where we “Dirty Trail Pirates” have our deepest conversations.

Though we consume nothing but Gorp and PB&J’s it sparks the conversations of good

food in which I find myself intrigued.

Written By: Mitchell Pugh

Wild things happen when a crew can finally unite as one. We can all say the trust and

respect between us is stronger now than the last couple weeks. Obviously 3 week in

you would expect the bonding to grow and grow every day and I’m glad to actually see it

happen. The communication and work ethic make the work days so much easier for

every single member, and learning about everyone’s background and stories they have

to tell/ teach us a lot and help us look at the world through different eyes and

perspectives. Working right along the river keeps everyone in a good mood and the

beautiful landscape makes everyone workday feels new and refreshed. Towards the

end of the week everyone is in an even better mood and hanging out around town not

having to work all day is a huge stress reliever. I’m looking forward to the last two weeks

with my crew and I hope everything goes as smooth as these first 3 weeks have been

so far.

Written By: Steven Kerr

Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Logan

CREW COLOR: Blue

WEEK # 4

Today we struck a dent in the trail of righteousness chopping overhanging branches

and diving down hills to swamp the mess that we had created. Sean Connery would be

proud of the work we did here. If I could sum our journey up in one word; that word

would be… Ice Cream! I almost forgot about the words of thankfulness by the passing

mountain bikers. It brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my face.

Written By: Darby

Dear NYC Family,

Today was great… Breakfast was that fantastic oatmeal and raisins and brown sugar of

joy. Today was a very short walk to work. Literally 16 ft from camp, Yay! Oh the joy of

eating PB&J’s on first break… so I would like everyone to know that blue crew Fall 2 are

gentlemen and are some of the most fantastic people I know. We are Blue Bloods and

we all got each other’s back. I feel we here on Blue have a bond of friendship that will

last through the ages. So to wrap this up I’ll just say you are all amazing people and

hope you all grow more every day and strive to be the best person possible.

Love, Micah

Hi parents and other crew members,

I am writing this to tell you how great the day was.

We started with a two mile hike in to start work which consisted of brushing and

swamping. Throughout the day we grasped our saws and snapped our loppers and

charred with our dragon slayers high reaches. By midafternoon we were tired and

craved nourishment. Then Nathanael with his apple and peanut butter sandwiches

saved the day; along with Steven and his protein meat sandwiches. With the end of the

day in sight we gather our equipment and headed home.


Fall 2

CREWLEADER: Logan

CREW COLOR: Blue

WEEK # 5

Hey all so it’s Sunday and I gotta say I’m proud of all of you for being you! We really

kicked butt all weekend long, hands down Blue crew are the elite crew and I say this

from my heart you all are amazing people and I see great things from you all. I hope you

all find your place in this world. It has been great getting to know all of you and I am

kinda sad that it’s coming to an end but hey you know what they say the end is just the

beginning. Oh and hey great job at camp too. We really got camp set up in record time

I’m impressed. Darby I’m also impress with you, you are shining light of PMA in this

group. Zach/ Ritz you guys are the strong one in this group and I condone you for that.

Mitch/ Steven you guys are the humor in and out of the van; you all rock! Nate you’re

the one who’s always thinking and that is also great. Jake you are a great friend.

Nathan you have a kind heart and find joy in any situation.

Love Micah

Today was something new for me. We dug and pulled making a pond for the animals to

drink from and also pulling scotch broom. Lots of work got done today even though we

all didn’t feel so hot and had more dust then you would need in a lifetime, but out here

there is never enough. The scotch broom same in thick patches; a worthy foe I might

add but we prevailed. It was a long hot day but we had fun. It’s hard to believe that it’s

the fifth week already. Normally you would just want to be done with all the dirt bugs

and stanky white walls, but in the end I always miss it, this crew has been good to me

and each other. I always think the last week will be super slow but it’s not, it flies by not

in a good way. I will have to leave my new family of 5 weeks here in a few days but they

will never leave my memories.

Written By: Ritz Harris

Dear Kratos,

I love you. Now that we have that established, the work that we conducted today was

worthy of a god of Olympus such as yourself. For nine hours we dug, we dug our hearts

out. We built trenches two feet wide and 1 foot deep after moving mountain sized rocs,

we hydrated profusely; so much water was consumed we could’ve sunk Atlantis we may

not have had your blades but we did have shovels of chads to dig our pond of lotus.

All Hail Kratos!

Written By: Darby

My Most Challenging Day At NYC Was…

Weekends… Where Chaos is your Friend…

Written By: Micah Hunt

My most challenging moment at NYC was when I fell in the water and had to deal with it

for the rest of the day.

Written By: Jake Brisbin

Mine would have to be dealing with the quitters of the crew and accepting the fact that it

means more daily hours of work for everyone.


My most Challenging Day at NYC was when we had to do the NYC Olympics. The

wagon race and the food challenge were perilous.

Written By: Darby

My most challenging day has been when we were digging a pond and I was really sick

but I still got a lot of work done.


Weekend Sites

Written By: Mitchell

Digging ditches and working on the side with no water.



Meeting all of my new friends and enjoying each other’s company…


My three favorite experiences are finding out we were on the Deschutes River,

Orientation, and Graduation.


Mine were meeting our crew leader, new members, and getting front country all 5

weeks. Also; all the wild road trips in the van when everyone was in a groovy mood.


Making friends when I thought I would not, cracking jokes to make them laugh, and

working my butt off.

Written By: Darby

Getting to know my crew was great and getting to do new jobs that I have never done at

NYC and getting to hang out with fall 1 at a weekend site they were nice.


Walking through a river, seeing the lava fields during my rec trips and meeting and

staying in contact with my crew.


1. A few different kinds of knots with a rope of which is straight.

2. Drinking chocolate milk in week three, around 4 pm. I was happy and my friends

asked for some. I replied no?

3. Overall bonding with my peers was the ultimate experience. I furthered my social

skills and overall conversational skills. I came with no friends, now I have

numerous, God Bless America!!!


At NYC I learned…

How to be a better leader and tons of work experience…


3 things I learned at NYC are: how to dig a big trench, how to tie knots, and how to be a

team player.


I learned to be more patient with people telling you what to do, all sorts of good nature

wipe and how to look at our surroundings with a different perspective.


I learned that hard work is rewarding not only mentally but physically as well.

Written By: Darby

I learned some great things this session mostly the new type of work and that I can

push myself even farther then before and how to tie knots better.


1. How to cook with low grade meats

2. How to be compassionate with strangers

3. How to use a vast variety of tools


How to lead better, to speak up a little bit more for myself and learn from my mistakes

and not to take it as criticism.



The people I met and everyone’s PMA.


One thing I will always remember is my friend dropping his water bottle and making a

bunch of random noises.


I will always remember the friends I made out here and the funny things we would say

and do.


I will always remember the lessons I learned out here.

Written By: Darby O’Brien

This crew in general they taught me a lot and have been a lot different than any other

crew I have had.


My friends that I made.


All my new friends I met including the rovers and crew leaders.



I will be a better person and use my skills to help others.


From now on I will always think twice before judging people.


I will always be extra sure not to leave any trash or even a trace of me coming by when

camping or traveling.


I will always go about my tasks with confidence.

Written By: Darby

Always think about what I’m doing before a work task and what would be the best way

to do them.

Written By: Ritz

Don’t judge the book by its cover.

Written By: Mitchel Pugh

CrewLeader: Max Pena

Crew Color: Yellow

Week: 1


This weekend we went through the basics for Youth Corps. We got up early Sunday

and got to learn who our crew was going to be and where we were going this week. We

drove there and set up camp and got ready for our first day of work.

Written by: Cody C.

Tuesday – Describe your project this week: Where are you? What are you doing?

Why?

We’re in Bull of the Woods Wilderness, but we’re still front country, so that’s super chill

man. We’re working on an awesome trail with beautiful views. We’re doing a bunch of

tread work, and even more brushing. The crew is still learning, but I think we’ve got the

potential to be this side’s rock stars.

Written by: unknown

Wednesday- Describe your crew’s goals for the week.

This week we are all figuring out how to work together efficiently and cohesively. Many

of us have never done tread work, so this week is very educational. This is a perfect

opportunity for our crew to learn new skills as it is a mild but multi-faceted project.

I also hope our crew will start being more communicative during chores so fewer ends

are dropped. Our crew is pulling together very nicely and I have very high expectations

for this crew. By the end of this week, I hope our crew will have learned everything they

need to in order to function properly. I am very excited!

Written by: Annalise V.


We learned about what OSHA was. Some of the lessons we learned were basic fire

control, lock out- tag out and employee rights. Also the new crew members learned how

to use the tools properly and how to make better tread for the old trails.

Written by: Eliza


We hiked crazy far to crosscut, it was awesome. We really bonded this week, we are

finally working as a single unit rather than a group of individuals. We are starting to have

fun instead of complaining about the bad/hard things.

Written by: unknown

Crew Leader: Max Pena

Project Name: USFS Region IV

Crew Color: Yellow

National Forest: Zig Zag

Week: Three


After loading our packs Sunday night, we woke up today right before dawn to begin our

back-country adventure. It wasn’t easy: most of us had never carried a pack with more

than a few textbooks. Much less drag 60lbs packs up a mountain. We had to work late,

but we were walking on air once we dropped the packs off at camp. We all took more

than a few minutes when we arrived to soak in the view.

Written by: Michael P

Tuesday – Describe your project this week: Where are you? What are you doing?

Why?

This week, Yellow crew is doing a whole lot of brushing on equestrian trails so that

horses don’t bang their heads. In NYC tradition, we don’t know anything more than we

need to…so who knows what the rest of the week has in store.

Written by: Michael P.

Wednesday – Describe your crew’s goals for the week.

Yellow Crew is bound and determined to conquer this trail, This Mountain, our blisters,

and frustration. But through it all we are all still a strong family pushing through every

minute. We wake up in the morning with the ambition to finish Zig-Zag trail, it definitely

lives up to its name. Over the mountain and through the forest we go, lopping,

chopping, bumping and tripping, to see that amazing view of Mt. Hood, to see that

amazing trail finished by yellow crew with their amazing Leaders

Written by: Brianna R.

Thursday – Describe what your crew learned this week.

This week yellow crew learned that even the most challenging conquests can be

finished hiking up a gnarly trail very close to Mt. Hood we learned that pushing each

other, PMA, and confidence is what gets one to conquer a challenge, much less than a

whole 9-10 crew members, Learning we can all have positivity towards each other

getting and keeping us closer together.

Written by: Bri


In the past week yellow crew attacked and defeated Zig-Zag Mountain. It was pretty

freaking awesome. We hiked the devils tie trail, which is as intimidating as it sounds.

We also accomplished some personal goals. I myself finally twisted and curled my

moustache with the help of some honey. As this was our crew’s first backcountry

assignment, it wasn’t very easy for some of us, but by the end of the week those that

had been heartily challenged in the beginning became shining examples and

inspirations for the rest of the crew. The biggest challenge we faced this week was

definitely the hike to work, but the beautiful views we got to see every day were totally

worth it.

Written by: Jaycob K.

Crew Leader: Max Pena

Project Name: North Spit

Crew Color: Yellow

Week: Four

Yellow Crew to star command

We’ve made it past our 4th Hump Day together! Half of us are recovering from the flu

that was passed around at the weekend site, but we’re hanging on and destroying

scotch broom. We’ve seen a lot of hardship. But like the western snowy plover. We shall

persevere. Yellow Crew Out.

Written by: unknown

Dear Journal,

Our week of invasives on the spit in Coos Bay has finally come to an end, and luckily,

the weekend has arrived! Most of us are looking forward to seeing our friends, and

getting to go on some freaking sweet rec-trips. But I think the crew as a whole is looking

forwards to next weeks’ project. We don’t know what it’s going to be yet, but hey, it’s got

to be better than scotch broom. We really, really, really want to dig some trail. It’s been

a while for some of us. Just saying but no matter what we get we’ll take it with pride and

a heavy dose of that good old standard issue positive mental attitude! Yellow crew out.

Written by: unknown

Journal- What Yellow Crew Did Today

Today yellow crew woke up, safety circle proceeded, we walked to work, we all worked

on the right side of the sandy road, pulling, and using our Pulaski’s to pull out scotch

broom. Steve and Steve showed up, Steve the woods boss worked with us most of the

day. Most of the day was pretty quiet. At the end of the day Max took us to the beach. It

was an amazingly beautiful sight as we all were pelted in the face with sand and wind. I

found a crab carcass, it was awesome and I think Max is the coolest person ever.

Written by: unknown

Yellow Crew Journal:

Today I awoke to the sound of mama bear administering the morning wake up call. 10

minutes later, after putting on work clothes and packing my bag, I was on my feet and

out of the tent. Because we had to meet our contact Steve at 6:45am this morning we

didn’t waste time dirtying dishes for the bump line. Instead, breakfast consisted of a

handful of granola, coffee for some, and mateforme. At safety circle, my concern was

food ration and my stretch was the kitty. I was expecting more laughter then my crew

mates were willing to give, and that made me a sad panda. When Steve arrived he led

us over to our new worksite for an exciting last day project: pulling more weeds! Sea

Rock was the name and not spilling seeds was the game.

Written by: Ryan (Sunshine)

Journal Time

Today was a very reminiscent day. As we wildly chopped away at the vicious scotch

broom, we were reminded of the days long ago spent staring at glowing screens.

Memories of runes cape, wow, and Skyrim came rushing back, and the gods above

insisted we participate in our own game. We tackled the mighty ‘Broom with force and

ambition over the sandy dunes, in order to earn special items. 10 Points would get you

to level 1, 11 to level 2, and so forth. Our crew leader determined which plants deemed

full points, and then doled out items. Yellow crew became a force to be reckoned with

basic battle protection, fiery weaponry, and iron fast courage. We raged the Coos Bay

hills until no scotch broom was left standing. Mentally tough as rocks, and physically

strong as lions, yellow crew dom-dom’med the sand laden landscape, never had Steve

seen an army so strong and as worthy as ours. As amazing as our feats were today, I

can already feel it in my bones that tomorrow will be even more successful. To Infinite

and Beyond!

Written by: unknown

Crew leader: Maximus Araelius Pena Project Name: Siuslaw National Forest Crew Color: Yellow National Forest: Siuslaw Week: 5 Ranger District: Central Coast Monday- Describe what your crew did this weekend.

This weekend our crew went to the weekend site as usual, but this weekend we

participated in the mighty crew Olympics! We came in third place. Many a crew was

jealous of how we won much honor on that day and spirits of the trail shall reward us for

it.

Written by: Jaycob K.


Why?

Oh Yeah…. Yellow Crew on the roll again. Florence!! We rollin like power rangers.

Whoop we have our grubbers, hazels, and high reaches. The treads and long branches

tremble with fear as we stomp through the forest conquering our trail. Yellow crew to the

max. Singing with our tools in hand a busting through this project as fast as superman.

We’ve also found a fuzzy caterpillar. I call him spike.

Written by: Briana R.

Wednesday –

Suuuuper – Super Hump Day! Today was our very last Wednesday together. We did a

lot of overhead brushing as well as some tread work. The trail was made of damp, fluffy,

rich, soil, close to clay at some points. I got the honor of digging out an old drain pipe

and replacing it with a new bigger and nicer one. I spent most of the afternoon finishing

that project and smoothing and widening trail. The trail we were maintaining is an

equestrian trail, so it needed to be completely clear 12 feet high and six feet wide.

Tomorrow Steve will come visit us and work with us.

Written by Annalise

Thursday- describe what your crew learned this week.

Today, the crew did a lot of tread work, with some overhead brushing a couple of

people were put on special projects, like drainage ditches and pipes. It felt good to

finally work on some trail, not just brushing FREAKIN Invasives. The contact was very

pleased with the quality and quantity of the work we did. Yellow Crew’s bomb, yo.

Friday – Describe your crew’s challenges and accomplishments this week.

This week went by really quickly. We’d all built a lot of muscle and have gotten used to

the work. The only challenges were knowing we’d have to say our goodbyes soon, and

being surprised by rain on Friday.

At NYC I Learned…

Describe 3 things you learned from your NYC Experience.

I have always had poor communication skills but NYC has improved them for me quite a

bit.

By: Powell A.

At NYC I learned that everyone is different, with their own different point of view, and

that sometimes it’s best to just accept that.

By: Reid N.

That I can achieve anything I sent my mind to when being positively pushed harder.

By Brianna

How to tie better knots than just a square, that I can be very difficult to get along with

when the mood strikes me and that my leadership potential is still developing slowly but

surely.

By: Ryan E.

That being a leader is much harder then it seems.

By: Jaycob K.

How to use a crosscut, how not to camp in the rain, Make coffee.

By: Michael P.

That I can become a leader if I put the effort into it.

By: Jordyn M.


My three favorite experiences are being able to work for NYC, another is the huge

feeling of accomplishment after I finished a trail and finally is being able to complete this

session.

By: Jordyn M.

My three favorite NYC experiences were the breathtaking views on top of ZigZag Mt.,

the gratifying feeling of making a delicious meal for 10 people, and accomplishing my

own personal goals this session. By Annalise V.

My three favorite NYC moments were the view from Zig-Zag Mt., all the personal

histories and family moments, and the weekend sites when we all came together as a

big family.

By: Briana R.

Finding the golden Buddha statue in a little rocky outcropping atop the devil’s tie trail in

Zig-Zag Wilderness, driving into our campsite in BLM 4x4 trucks at Coos Bay, and

finding an espresso machine at a thrift store in sisters.

By: Ryan E.

Hiking to the top of Zig-Zag, learning about new things from my crew, and the fun

Seeds.

By: Jaycob K.

Climbing Mt. Battle Axe, the peak of Zig-Zag, and using cross-cuts.

By: Michael P.

My three favorite experiences were camping on the edge of a cliff, backcountry on the

Rogue River, and backcountry at Zig-Zag Wilderness.

By: Reid N.


Keep my head up with positivity and push myself to greater lengths.

By: Briana R.

Treat others with courtesy and respect regardless of what kind of mood I am in or how

they treat me.

By: Ryan E.

Trust in my ability to conquer inconceivable tasks, as well as believing in others. Not

only can I do anything, but as a group we can do anything.

By: Annalise V

Get outside more often and try to be more active.

By: Jaycob K.

Be ready to take advantage of good opportunities.

By: Michael P.

My Most Challenging Day at NYC Was…

My most challenging day was when we were backcountry in the Mt. Hood Wilderness.

We had to hike into work every day, and since we were backcountry, we had

dromedaries to carry out water. The hike in was all uphill, and I was struggling to carry

them.

By: Annalise V.

My most challenging day was trying to figure everything out my first day since I came in

late.

By: Jordyn M.

My most challenging day at NYC was probably the first day when I knew nothing or

anyone.

By: Brianna R.

The last day we pulled scotch broom at Coos Bay before moving onto Sea Rocket.

By: Ryan E.

My most challenging day was when it rained and my stuff got wet.

By: Jaycob K.

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