Be A Junior Ranger

If you're between the ages of 5-12, you can become a Junior Ranger! Here's how:

1. Pick up a Junior Ranger booklet for $2.50 at any park visitor center or at the Cades Cove or Elkmont campground.
2. Complete the activities in the booklet.
3. Stop by a visitor center to talk to a ranger and receive your Junior Ranger badge!

You can become a Junior Ranger at any time of year, but during spring, summer, and fall, ranger-led Junior Ranger programs are offered especially for children. Read through the schedule of ranger-led programs to find these special Junior Ranger programs.

Want to get your Junior Ranger booklet before coming to the park? Booklets can be purchased online:

• Ages 5-6
• Ages 7-8
• Ages 9-10
• Ages 11-12

 

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Junior Ranger: Blacksmithing
Want to see what Junior Ranger programs are all about? Watch a video of the Junior Ranger Blacksmith program at the Mountain Farm Museum.

 

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Online Opportunities to Explore National Parks

Can't visit the park in person? Explore the Great Smoky Mountains and other national parks through the following online games and activities:

 

Take an electronic field-trip to the park!
Search for life in the Great Smoky Mountains with downloadable acitivities, videos, and interactive games.

 

Become a World Heritage Junior Ranger!
What's a World Heritage Area? And what makes them so special? Discover the answers with fun, interactive games and activities.