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Motto: Explore, Learn, Protect: Be a Junior Ranger The Junior Ranger program is designed to engage children and families in the stories embodied in their national parks. Children complete activity books that lead them through the park in a kid-friendly way. They are drawn to parts of the park story that they can relate to. When completed, they present their booklets to a ranger to earn a patch or badge and a certificate. There are Junior Ranger programs in approximately 300 of our National Parks. Check the Schedule of Events to learn about what's happening on Junior Ranger Day at a park near you. 2009 Junior Ranger Essay Contest The National Park Foundation is asking youth across the nation to share ideas on how to protect and preserve America's National Parks. Kids aged 9 to 12, with the help of a parent or guardian, have through May 1 to submit an essay of no more than 500 words on this theme: Why are our national parks important to you and what is your best idea to protect our parks for the future? The first prize winner will receive a $1,000 Visa gift card and the opportunity to direct $5,000 to support a favorite national park. To submit an entry online and view the official rules follow this link. |
Click below to learn more about Junior Rangers  Click below to try out the cool interactive WebRangers website  Learn how you can support the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program |
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