Larr has been the supervisor for the Jeffco Open Space Youth Works Program for about 3 summers.
This year there were about 500 applications for about 25 jobs. Ethan, an ever lucky boy, was drawn fifth. There are actually about 100 youth on the crews, but this year many kids returned. If you have a successful first year you have guaranteed job for the next summer, if you want it.
It is touch work building and/or maintaining hiking trails. They often hike in carrying tools and a heavy backpack. I image that it is about 30 pounds of extra gear.
It is not a job for whimps. I am proud to say that one of the most amazing trail workers is a young lady. The girls can hold their own in this job.
Larr and Charlie supervise the ten crews which are led by crew leaders.
They work in all kinds of weather - blazing hot, rainy and down right cold.
Today they are having an end of the season party. There is a coveted "Golden McLeod" which is offered to the top boy and top girl trail workers. There are also second and third place awards. Ethan respects they boys he is competing with.
Ethan is in the running with 9 other boys to compete with. There is stiff competition. We'll see this evening how it all came down.
He's proud of his work and feels good about how it improves people's outdoor enjoyment.
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