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Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)

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CCC patch

[Civilian Conservation Corps flag] image by Ben Cahoon, 25 February 2008

In 1937 when Congress was giving consideration to making the CCC an official agency, official uniforms were developed rather than the WWI Army surplus they had been wearing. When these forest green wool uniforms were developed the logo that is generally thought of as being the CCC logo was developed and was displayed on the arms (shoulders) and campaign hats. I have attached a scan of an original patch.

From the perspective of flags, there were many. Each camp seems to have something to highlight their name and camp number. Now that I think about it I can't honestly say that I have ever heard of an official CCC flag. As I think back through photos of camps, etc., I don't remember one instance where there was anything but the US. 48 star flag. The CCC never was an independent agency. The camps were managed by the military and the projects were managed by the conservation agency.

In a conversation last year with an unremembered individual he mentioned that the only existing CCC flag was in the Smithsonian, however here again, he had no history on the flag. My question to him was it an official government flag, a prototype, or was it a handmade flag crafted by an ambitious admirer. So I left the conversation with no more information that I can offer you now.

Joan Sharpe, President, CCC Legacy, 25 February 2008


50th Anniversary flag

[Civilian Conservation Corps flag] image by Ben Cahoon, 25 February 2008

 It looks like that the CCC did not have an official flag, nor did its director. Here is a picture of what turns out was the 50th Anniversary flag.
Ben Cahoon, 25 February 2008

This flag was not an official flag of the CCC, but a memorial flag that was made to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the CCC in 1983. It is unknown who the manufacturer was but we assume that it was a member of the NACCCA organization at the time. The Departments of War, Labor, Interior and Agriculture are represented by their logo and the image of the Spirit of the CCC celebrating the 50th Anniversary is held by the eagle.
Donna Broome, CCC Legacy, 25 February 2008