Last updated: January 6, 2025
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Become a Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger

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The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Junior Ranger Program features five units of the National Park Service! You can receive a Jr. Ranger book at either of the five sites or contact the park to have them mail you a copy. You can then complete the actvitities, and earn a Junior Ranger badge! Learn more about units related to the American Revolution.
Complete the Booklet by Visiting the Parks
You may complete this booklet by exploring the five sites in person. Before you visit make sure you know when each site is open. Once you have completed the booklet show it to one of the rangers at any of the parks to recieve your badge!
Complete the Booklet at Home
Even if you can't visit all five sites or if you do not have time to complete the booklet during your visit, you can still complete this Junior Ranger booklet at home. Once you have completed the booklet you may email it or send it by mail to one of the five sites. A ranger from that site will mail you you Southern Campaign Junior Ranger badge!
The number of actvities that need to be completed are based on the individuals age. If the booklet is being completed at home it should be able to be completed in less than a day. If the individual is traveling to each site it could like upto a handful of days to complete.
The booklet is designed for chidren 4 and older, but all ages are welcome.
Booklets can be returned to any of the visitor centers. The visitor center at Cowpens National Battlefield serves as the headquarters for the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
While the booklet may be completed at home any time, the visitor centers for each park are only open during the day. If you are visiting one of the parks to get your badge make sure to check their hours.
Not visiting in person or want to work on your book ahead of your visit? You can download the booklet.