Welcome
The Acton-Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (ASYCC), was founded in 2001, and is committed to protecting the waterways within Mousam Lake and Square Pond Watershed.
This is achieved by providing education, community outreach, courtesy boat inspections, technical assistance, and the installation of effective erosion control practices to the communities of Acton and Shapleigh.
The ASYCC continues to work to sustain and protect the valuable waterways of Goose Pond, Loon Pond, Mousam Lake, and Square Pond for the enjoyment of the community and its visitors.
Announcements
May 12, 2026
SOUTHERN MAINE LAKE & WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP EXPO, May 28 (Thursday), 10 AM – 1 PM; Acton Congregational Church, 59 H Rd., Acton, ME. Information about stewardship programs that provide volunteer training, support or services will be presented at display tables by a variety of stewardship and related organizations. There will also be information about upcoming volunteer training events in the York County region.
The focus of the event is how all of us – as individuals or organizations - can become active caretakers of our treasured waterbodies and watersheds and also become more aware of water quality, invasive aquatic species, cyanobacteria, shoreland erosion, polluted run-off, and other concerns - in the York County region and beyond. Anyone that has interests in a waterbody or water-related recreation will find something useful or of interest at the May 28th Stewardship Expo.
The May 28th Stewardship Expo is hosted by Alliance for Watershed Stewardship in Southern Maine (AWSSM). AWSSM is a newly formed collaborative entity – comprised of lake associations and other conservation-focused organizations.
The event is free and open to the public. Basic refreshments, beverages and snacks, will be provided. If desired, participants can bring a bag lunch.
FMI email Laurie Callahan, York County Invasive Aquatic Species Project (YCIASP), Coordinator: yciasp@hotmail.com.
March 30, 2026
The 22nd Annual Golf Tournament To Benefit the Acton-Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps, Sponsored in Part by the Lake Associations of Mousam Lake and Square Pond, wil be held on Friday, August 7, 2026.
2026 Registration Golf forms are posted below:
2026 Golfer Registration (pdf)
2026 Sponsor Form (pdf)
January 23, 2026
Hiring for 2026 Erosion Control Crew Members
The ASYCC Erosion Control Crew will work from late June through mid-August, completing erosion control projects for landowners on Mousam Lake, Square Pond, Loon Pond and Goose Pond. We are currently seeking high school students as crew members.
If you are interested, please download an application below. Applications can be emailed to Dave Burns at programdirector@asycc.com or mailed to Dave Burns, ASYCC, P.O. Box 47, Springvale, Maine 04083.
Applications are due by April 1, 2026
Hiring the ASYCC Courtesy Boat Inspection team
The Acton-Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps (ASYCC) is currently hiring Shapleigh and Acton residents for the 2026 season. The ASYCC is a community based non-profit organization whose main goal is to protect our lakes and water quality in the Mousam Lake-Square Pond Watershed through the application of effective erosion control measures, technical assistance, public outreach, education, and courtesy boat inspections. We are proud to staff our program with youth and adults that have direct ties to the towns we service!
The ASYCC Courtesy Boat Inspection team will work from late April until mid October, conducting inspections at the boat launches on Mousam Lake and Square Pond. We are currently seeking inspectors of all ages (from High School to retired).
Applications can be emailed to Dave Burns at programdirector@asycc.com or mailed to Dave Burns, ASYCC, P.O. Box 47, Springvale, Maine 04083.
Applications are due by April 1, 2026
December 31, 2025
Our 2025 Annual Report is now available.
October 31, 2025
Our Courtesy Boat Inspection Season started in April and ended on October 12.
Here are the number of Inspections done this year and previous years:
| 2025 | 7,014 | 790 | 7,804 |
| 2024 | 6,533 | 781 | 7,314 |
| 2023 | 6,197 | 877 | 7,074 |
| 2022 | 6,987 | 1,308 | 8,295 |
| 2021 | 7,106 | 1,105 | 8,211 |
| 2020 | 7,702 | 1,621 | 9,323 |
| 2019 | 5,758 | 908 | 6,666 |
| 2018 | 6,858 | 1,012 | 7,870 |
August 1, 2025
The 21st Annual Golf Tournament To Benefit the Acton-Shapleigh Youth Conservation Corps, Sponsored in Part by the Lake Associations of Mousam Lake and Square Pond, was be held on Friday, August 1, 2025. It was a major success with 112 golfers and perfect summer weather!. More details about final fund raising totals will be uploaded soon.
Here is a link to all of the amazing photos taken by Phil Grove. Thank you Phil!!!
Golf Photos