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What is the Girl Scout Ranger Program?
The National Park Service and Girl Scouts of the United States of America have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program. Girl Scouts are invited to participate in a variety of existing, organized educational or service projects at national park sites, or design their own experience or project to align with Journey work, badge activities, or a Take Action or Highest Award project.
- Duration:
- 3 minutes, 46 seconds
The Girl Scout Ranger Program is a partnership connecting Girl Scouts with National Park Service sites across the United States.

How Can You Earn a Certificate and/or Patch?
Girls can participate in the Girl Scout Ranger Program through a troop, event, travel, or camp experience. Upon completion of the program, Girl Scouts will be awarded a certificate and/or patch.
To earn a Girl Scout Ranger certificate, Girl Scouts should participate in organized education activities and/or volunteer service projects for a minimum of five (5) hours at one or more national parks. Once these hours are completed, download the Girl Scout Ranger Certificate of Completion, which is based on the honor system.
To earn a Girl Scout Ranger patch, Girl Scouts should participate in organized educational activities or volunteer service projects for a minimum of ten (10) hours at one or more national parks. Examples of qualifying organized educational programs include the following:
- Ranger-guided interpretive tours
- Junior Ranger programs
- Environmental education programs
- Any other official NPS education program (campfire program, ranger-led hike, etc.)
To request that a certificate and/or patch be mailed, please complete the Girl Scout Ranger Ranger activity tracking sheet and e-mail it to the last park where you completed your hours and include your mailing address. If you are having trouble receiving your certificate and/or patch, you can email the document with your mailing address to us at npsyouth@nps.gov, and we will do what we can to help you.
If you are a Gold Award Girl Scout, you may be eligible for a Girl Scout Gold Award certificate, which needs to be requested via email to goldaward@girlscout.org. A special patch commemorating the 19th Amendment centennial was offered through March 31, 2021, and there are still some patches left. Learn more about the Girl Scout Ranger 19th Amendment Program.
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Are you a Girl Scout Adult leader?
Find out what you need to get started in our nation's public lands! Check out the Girl Scout Adult Leader Corner.
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Girl Scout Ranger Opportunities
Find a park offering Girl Scout Rangers an opportunity to participate in a variety of organized educational or service projects.
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Learn What Girl Scouts Do
Girl Scouts join in or design projects that align with Journey work, badge activities, or a Take Action or Highest Award projects.
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Girl Scouts Activity Tracking Sheet
Keep track of your participation in the program by using the downloadable Girl Scout Ranger Activity Tracking Sheet!
Last updated: June 21, 2023