Junior Cave Scientist Program

We are looking for young speleologists to become junior rangers. In the Junior Cave Scientist activity book, you will explore the fascinating and fragile underground world of caves, learn about the National Park System, and complete fun educational activities. Participants who complete the booklet will earn a badge, a certificate, and the title of Junior Cave Scientist.

EXPLORE magnificent and beautiful caves. You will find an amazing underground world just beneath your feet!

LEARN about caves and karst systems and the work that cave scientists do.

PROTECT our national parks and the things that make caves and karst areas special.

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Download the Junior Cave Scientist Activity Booklet:

NOTE: This is a publication of the National Park Service. It contains copyrighted material, and is being made available exclusively in this format for non-commercial educational purposes. The publication can not be reformatted or sold.

• Junior Cave Scientist Activity Booklet—English
  _{PDF 9.5 MB, Accessible (508c), October 2021}

• Guardabosques Juvenil de Cuevas—Spanish
  _{PDF 7.0 MB, Accessible (508c), October 2021}

If you would like to receive a badge by mail, please send the completed booklet to the address below. We will return your booklet, the badge, and a letter to your Junior Cave Scientist. Make sure to include a return address!

Update August 2024: We are moving offices and cannot accept booklets by mail during the transition. We are hopeful to be back up and running again in late fall 2024.

We appreciate your patience as our office continues to work remotely. We pick up Jr. Ranger booklets about 2 times a month and reply to them as soon as we can.

The Junior Cave Scientist Program is a part of the National Park Service Junior Ranger Program. The goal of the Junior Ranger Program is to connect young people to their national parks through a variety of in-park activities that are designed to introduce them to the national park system and cultivate future generations of park stewards. Programs range from simple scavenger hunts for younger children, to multi-day ranger-led activities. Over 200 National Park Service areas currently have Junior Ranger programs. Learn more about NPS Junior Ranger programs.