Junior Rangers and Sea Stars

Junio You can purchase this Junior Ranger Patch after completion of the Junior Ranger Program r Ranger Program

This program is offered to ages 6-12 . To meet the Junior Ranger requirements, children need to attend a ranger-led program, walk a nature trail, visit a park museum or visitor center and pick up a bag of trash or put recyclable materials in the recycle containers in the park. During off-season when the park does not offer as many ranger-led programs, an extra activity in the handbook will count as a ranger-led program. Each age group has different requirements. Once the requirements are completed, the child will receive a Junior Ranger certificate of completion and a badge. You can also purchase a junior ranger patch.

Ages 6-8	Ages 9-10	Ages 11-12
Attend Ranger Program	Attend Ranger Program	Attend Ranger Program
Visit a park museum	Visit a park museum	Visit a park museum
Walk a nature trail	Walk a nature trail	Walk a nature trail
Complete 3 activities in handbook	Complete 5 activities in handbook	Complete 8 activities in handbook

The Junior Ranger Program is a great opportunity for children visiting the park to learn about the animals, plants and old forts. Children will enjoy the adventures of a junior ranger and earning a junior ranger badge. It's fun, rewarding and free.

Sea Stars Program

This new program is offered to younger children ages 3 - 5. Parents help children complete the Sea Stars handbook. Children will receive a Sea Star sticker decal. Link to printable version of Sea Star Booklet.

Learn the Junior ranger pledge from Park Ranger Amanda while visiting Gulf Isands NS. Ask for the Junior Ranger Handbook or Sea Stars Handbook at any of the visitor centers throughout the Park.

Last Updated: 1/6/03
Webmaster Gulf Islands
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