What was the purpose of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the New Deal?

The Civilian Conservation Corps was one of the New Deal
projects by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was a public works project which aimed
at providing work for the youth and improving the state of the environment through
conservation efforts. This project was placed under the army’s control and involved tree
planting as well as soil conservation. To ensure the youth were engaged on a continuous
basis, they were employed in construction of wildlife shelters, beach clean-up, fish
rearing, canal digging and stocking rivers and lakes. The youth were also involved in
the restoration of historical battlefields and camps. Additionally, they were engaged in
road works and the construction of service
buildings.

Notable achievements of the program include mass
employment, natural resource conservation, improved rural road systems and alleviation
of poverty among the American population.