These had grown to include participants in the programs organized by the China Youth Corps and the military winter training center.
救國團在合歡山上也擁有一幢「合歡山莊」，位於合歡尖山南側山腰的公路旁，這是一個自助式的旅社，專門供給在學的青年朋友們使用。雪地裡培養出豪情中部橫貫公路通車後，國防部也在合歡谷中，設立了寒訓中心。