• Capulin Volcano National Monument by J. Unruh

    Capulin Volcano

    National Monument New Mexico

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  • Summer Hours Change

    On May 24, 2013, Capulin Volcano National Monument will be tranisitioning to our summer hours. The park will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The road to the volcano rim will be accessible until 4:50 p.m.

Boy Scouts of America

Volunteers Troupe 640 Edgewood NM 012
Boy Scout from Troupe 640 helping transplant native prairie grass.
NPS L. CARTMELL
 

Participate in the Scout Ranger Program

The National Park Service/Boy Scouts of America Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Program has been developed to promote a better understanding of the NPS mission, educate young people about their responsibility in conserving our natural and cultural resources, encourage volunteer service and to promote good citizenship among young people. This NPS/BSA program is a component of the BSA Good Turn for America initiative. Earn a certificate for participating for a minimum of five hours in an organized educational program and/or volunteer service project at a national park unit. Or, earn a patch for participating for a minimum of 10 hours in an organized education program and/or volunteer service project at a national park unit. Check out the link below for more information or contact the park via e-mail or by calling (575) 278-2201.

Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Program Brochure

Earn A Merit Badge Using Capulin Volcano's Resources

Capulin Volcano National Monument offers a unique opportunity to study geology. Rangers have developed a workbook and activities to help boy scouts earn their geology merit badge during their visit to our park. Some or all of the requirements for the geology merit badge can be fulfilled using the workbook; however, Scoutmasters must review the workbook and determine if scouts have completed their requirements.

This workbook and associated activities are designed to be done as a group. Remember, Capulin Volcano employees are not registered Merit Badge Councilors. Scouts should refer to the District Merit Badge Councilor list available from their Scoutmaster. Click the link below to download the workbook.

Geology Merit Badge Workbook

For more information about this opportunity contact the park via e-mail or by calling (575) 278-2201.

Fee Waiver for Volunteer Groups

According to NPS policy, Boy Scouts of America do not qualify for a fee waiver as an academic institution. However, entrance fees at Capulin Volcano can be waived should the group be willing to perform a volunteer service project.

For more information about this opportunity contact the park via e-mail or by calling (575) 278-2201.

Did You Know?

Black and white photograph of Folsom projectile point.

Distinctive projectile points found in 1928 imbedded amongst bones from an extinct Bison stunned archeologists and changed the known date of human arrival in the new world from 3,000 years ago to more than 10,000 years ago. The points were named Folsom after the nearby town.