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Upon completion of the program, children receive a Catoctin Mountain Park Junior Ranger badge.
Explore Learn Protect with our Junior Ranger Program
Complete this self-discovery workbook to receive your badge! Participants will learn about park wildlife and cultural resources with stories, fill-in-the-blank, puzzles, and games. Participants also go on a short hike to complete a trail activity.
Allow roughly 1 hour to complete the workbook and 1 hour for the trail activity.
Pick up a copy in our Visitor Center or download a copy to work on while you drive here:
Ages 6-8
Ages 9-11
Pre-literate (up to age 6)