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Bandelier National Monument
Be A Junior Ranger
To participate in this on-site program, the prospective Junior Ranger picks up a worksheet at the Visitor Center and fills in the questions while visiting the museum, slide show, and main loop trail. Upon returning to the Visitor Center, a ranger will go over the work with the candidate. Successful candidates receive a Bandelier Junior Ranger patch, a colorful certificate, and hearty congratulations. No charge; year-round; on-site only.

The Junior Ranger program also includes an opportunity for Deputy Rangers - adults! (that is, anyone above 8th grade -c'mon Mom and Dad, don't be shy!) It also consists of a worksheet, rewarded by a patch and a certificate (and congratulations!)

AND - the National Park Service has instituted a web-based program called Webrangers. Find out more about this program at www.nps.gov/webrangers.

 
tarantula

photo by sally king

Learn more about Bandelier's diverse resources while completing your junior ranger (or deputy ranger) sheets.

NEW PROGRAM UNDERWAY
Our new junior ranger workbooks are here.  Pick up a free ranger booklet at the visitor center when you visit.

OR
Download the worksheets here. Read the instructions to find out how many activities are required and decide which activities you are going to complete before you print the sheets. You don't have to do all of the activities in the workbook. Only print the sheets that you need.

PreK to 1st Grade
2nd Grade to 3rd Grade
4th Grade to 6th Grade
Deputy (7th Grade and up)

The new patches have arrived. If you complete these booklets now, you will receive the new patches for each age group.

Be sure to stop by the visitor center and pick up your supplies before starting your junior ranger adventure.

 
new jr ranger patches
Bandelier's New Junior Ranger Patches
 
Young Junior Rangers
Photo by Sally King
Becoming a Junior Ranger can be fun for kids of all ages.
Bandelier Backcountry  

Did You Know?
About 70% of Bandelier National Monument is a designated Wilderness area? Hikers can enjoy viewing remote archeological sites and spotting rare wildlife in this less developed area of the park.

Last Updated: June 16, 2009 at 10:38 EST