Summer 2016 Series: Why You Should Support the #21CSC

Every Wednesday between June 15th and August 31st, we’ll release a new shareable image depicting a reason why it’s important to support the 21CSC initiative. Post these images on your social channels to let people know why the 21CSC is a good idea.   

July 13th – REASON #5 to Support the 21CSC: For the health of our people and our planet, we need to get young people outdoors. 

The average American kid spends 6 hours every day looking at a screen and half as much time outdoors as the average child of just 20 years ago. Lack of time spent outside has been linked to numerous adverse physical and mental health effects, including obesity and depression. Not to mention, if our youth are disconnected from nature, who will care for our public lands and waters in the future? The over 190 programs of the 21CSC get young people outdoors and actively engaged in protecting and improving natural spaces. Today’s Corpsmembers are tomorrow’s natural resource managers.