Allyson:
I was quite unsure of what AMC trail work was. The work was manual and hard, but it felt good to see what we managed to accomplish. The friends you keep you entertained and [there was] laughing no matter what. The AMC Leaders are awesome, hard workers, and they kick a**. It was a great experience and I will not forget it.
Jake:
The remarkable thing about the AMC Volunteer Trail Crew is that it is one of the few places that a group of total strangers can become like family within the short span of a week. Out here in the mountains is really where I want to be- under the rays of the sun-tinted green by the infinite greenery. Out here the air is fresh and the water is pure. And most of all I’ve more interesting and cool people out here in the woods than years in the suburbs or the city. The VTC is a great thing to put on a college or job application as community service. Hopefully it will help me get a job in the Department of Conservation and Recreation and (any) of the UMASS colleges for forestry and environmental science. The heavy duty work, especially with the grip hoist, is very challenging and rewarding; it’s amazing what groups of people can accomplish together. Namely, moving boulders and digging ditches. Anyways this is an amazing experience, for on a journey, it’s not where you are going or what you are doing, but the people you meet that makes it great.
Ben: These past two weeks have been the best two weeks I have ever spent in the outdoors. Excellent food, understanding and friendly crew leaders. And the best: meeting teenagers like me who are interested in forest work and trail maintenance. Learning about LNT (Leave No Trace) was great because it was both a way to preserve the trails and mountains, and a way to lessen my personal impact on the environment. The course was one of the best volunteers programs I’ve ever done!
-T-t-t-t-racey!
berksblog
Labels: Berkshire Teen Trail Crew