Junior Ranger

 

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How to Become a Trail Junior Ranger

1. Download the Junior Ranger Program and print it front to back.

2. Complete the program by using the official map and guide brochure.

3. Once you are done, Email us (at [e-mail]) a photo of your completed worksheet. Be sure to include your full name and address in the email, in addition to the worksheet. We'll check your answers and send you an exclusive Junior Ranger badge!

Note: the "contact us" email, and the email listed above are NOT the same.

Or you can mail your worksheet to:
(expect a few weeks for response time)

National Park Service
National Trails
1100 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505

 

Students who complete the junior ranger worksheet will earn a certificate!

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For Teachers

Are you a teacher? Interested in your students becoming junior rangers?

1. Download, print, and have your students complete the junior ranger worksheet.

2. Follow the instructions listed above (email or mail) to submit the completed worksheets. (Please include your email address.)

3. A park ranger will check your student's worksheets and email official junior ranger certificates for your classroom!

(We apologize that due to the number of classroom requests, rangers can't send individual badges for participation. Thank you for your understanding.)

 

 

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