Looks familiar

Someone imed me today with links to an org called Northwest Youth Corps, which is hiring for the summer. As far as he can tell it's 12 yr olds doing hard labor chopping down trees in the name of conservation. And they appear to pay for at least some of these summer programs.

What I find disconcerting is the quote on the right side of the page.

I learned that hard work can be a lot of fun or a real torturing experience depending on your attittude - Gabe Youngblood

I'm just wondering if these kids have read Holes by Louis Sacher. If they haven't, they should. And so should their parents. And if you haven't, you should. It is wonderful.