Girl Scout Ranger Program

The National Park Service Girl Scout Ranger patch.

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Be a Girl Scout Ranger at Valley Forge

The National Park Service and Girl Scouts of the United States of America have partnered to create the Girl Scout Ranger Program. At Valley Forge National Historical Park, Girl Scouts are invited to explore the outdoors, learn about the history of the park, participate in existing educational or volunteer service projects, or design their own experience or project to align with Journey work, badge activities, or a Take Action or Highest Award project.

Time spent completing Girl Scout badges in the park can also be counted towards the Girl Scout Ranger Program.

How to Earn a Certificate or Patch

To earn a Girl Scout Ranger certificate, Girl Scouts must participate in any of the activities listed below for a minimum of five (5) hours. 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, certificate of completion, and letter of recognition, Girl Scouts must participate in any of the activities listed below for a minimum of ten (10) hours.

Hours spent doing educational programs or service projects at other national park sites also count towards the Girl Scout Ranger program at Valley Forge!

 

How to Participate

1. Visit the Valley Forge National Historical Park website to learn about the park.

2. Print out a Girl Scout Ranger Activity Tracking Sheet to keep track of your hours.

3. Participate in activities at Valley Forge National Historical Park (from the list below).

4. Go to the front desk at the visitor center, turn in your activity tracking sheet with five (5) or ten (10) hours logged, tell us what you learned, and receive your certificate or patch!

 

Girl Scout Ranger Activities at Valley Forge

Educational Programs

• Listen to a ranger talk near the huts at Muhlenberg's Brigade.

• Watch the park film in the Theater at Valley Forge.

• Talk to a park ranger at Washington's Headquarters.

• Complete the Valley Forge Junior Ranger Program.

• Take a Trolley Tour of Valley Forge

Volunteer Service Projects*

• Remove invasive crayfish from Valley Creek with the Crayfish Corps.

• Remove invasive plants with the Weed Warriors.

• Apply to volunteer in any of the open positions at Valley Forge.

*Volunteer service projects require a signed volunteer agreement form from all those volunteering, and anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please plan accordingly and check the volunteer webpage for more information.

Special Programs

• Girl Scouts can design their own experience or project in the park that aligns with Journey work or badge activities.

• Attend a Valley Forge Park Alliance Speaker Series presentation.