Scout Ranger Program

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The Scout Ranger program is an official scout program in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

 

Why become a Scout Ranger?

Being a Scout Ranger allows you to discover and explore your national parks while participating in educational and/or volunteer service projects. Whether you are visiting a historic site like Saugus Iron Works or a natural park like Yellowstone, we hope you will learn something about national parks and yourself!

 

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As a Scout Ranger you will:

• Learn about the mission of the National Park Service
• Help protect the nation's natural, cultural, and historic resources
• Explore and learn about your national parks
• Achieve unique recognition from the National Park Service. Participants can earn a:

• Certificate
• Patch

How Can You Earn a Certificate and/or Patch?

1. Participate in organized educational activities or volunteer service projects for a minimum number of hours at one or more national parks. Activities can include viewing park films, attending ranger-led tours, exploring park exhibits/buildings, reading about the park, taking photos in the park, service projects, etc.

• Certificate: participate in five (5) hours of qualifying activities
• Patch: participate in ten (10) hours of qualifying activities

2. Download and use the activity sheet to track your hours and activities.

• Boy/Cub Scout Ranger Activity Tracking Sheet
• Girl Scout Ranger Activity Tracking Sheet

3. Get your certificate/patch!

• Certificates are provided via the honor system and can be downloaded and printed. Boy Scout Certificate and Girl Scout Certificate. Scouts should talk with a Scout leader or parent before signing the certificate.
• Scouts will be awarded a patch by bringing in their completed activity sheet and speaking with a park ranger (Contact Us).