Publication: The Oklahoman
"Camp organizers point to a Georgetown University study showing a steady rise in demand for construction workers 'and pay on average $55,000/year while being paid to train.'
College is not the only way to a good career, they point out.
'Many students are encouraged by parents and schools to explore college degrees when there is no promise for a job that has demand in the marketplace,' they say online. 'All along, the students and parents absorb student loan debt while not fully understanding the potential of a career in the trades.'"