Key Distinction of the Civilian Conservation Corps

In the wake of the Great Depression, the New Deal implemented by President Franklin D. Roosevelt aimed to reform the economy and alleviate the suffering of millions of Americans. One of the agencies created during the New Deal was the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), designed to provide jobs and promote environmental conservation. While the CCC had a significant impact on both employment and conservation, what was a key distinction that set the CCC apart from other New Deal programs?