Last updated: February 3, 2021
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Take the Junior B.A.R.K Ranger Challenge
Junior B.A.R.K. Rangers know how to keep our parks safe and enjoyable for everyone. Review the rules below and then complete the activity to earn your virtual Junior B.A.R.K. Ranger badge.
B - Bag your pet's waste
Help keep the park clean by collecting and disposing of all pet waste.
A - Always keep your pet on a leash
For the safety and comfort of all the park's visitors, pets must be restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
R - Respect wildlife
Please keep your pet at a respectful distance from any wildlife or other pets you may encounter.
K - Know where you can go
Pets are not allowed inside public buildings, unless a designated service animal.
B - Bag your pet's waste
Help keep the park clean by collecting and disposing of all pet waste.
A - Always keep your pet on a leash
For the safety and comfort of all the park's visitors, pets must be restrained on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
R - Respect wildlife
Please keep your pet at a respectful distance from any wildlife or other pets you may encounter.
K - Know where you can go
Pets are not allowed inside public buildings, unless a designated service animal.
Instructions
1. Print the picture below (right-click on it to save it) OR get a pencil and piece of paper handy.2. Look for piles of dog waste (poop) in the picture. Find up to eight (8) piles.
3. When you see a pile of waste, circle it on the printed page OR write down where you saw it in the picture.
4. Compare your observations with the answers hidden in the drop down bar below.
NPS photo
There are eight (8) piles of waste hidden in the picture:
1. In the cloud on the left
2. In the bottom cloud on the right
3. In the blue sky above the top cloud on the right
4. In the base of the tree on the right
5. In the middle of the other tree on the right
6. In the middle of the tree on the left
7. In the top of the other tree on the left
8. In the green grass between the two trees
1. In the cloud on the left
2. In the bottom cloud on the right
3. In the blue sky above the top cloud on the right
4. In the base of the tree on the right
5. In the middle of the other tree on the right
6. In the middle of the tree on the left
7. In the top of the other tree on the left
8. In the green grass between the two trees
Congratulations!
You are now an official virtual Junior B.A.R.K Ranger at Independence National Historical Park! All that's left is to take the promise:
"As a Junior B.A.R.K. Ranger, I promise to: bag my pet's waste, keep my pet on a leash, respect wildlife, and know where pets are allowed."
Right-click on the badge image and save it to your computer or device. You can even print it, color it, and have someone help you cut it out and make it a pin!
NPS photo