Junior Ranger Program at the National Parks - all parks

The Junior Ranger Program at the National Parks is a great activity for families, scout programs, homeschool, or just about everyone. The materials are adjusted to be informative and fun no matter your age. Almost every park participates in the program, and there are 10 virtual-only options too! When you enter the park ask at either the Visitor Center or the Park Entry Gate about the program.
Some parks do have entry fees.
*Do you have a 4th grader in your group? Thanks to the Every Kids Outdoors initiative all 4th graders and their families can get a free park pass (www.nationalparks.org/our-wor....
*Considering this program with your grandkids? Seniors (age 62+) can purchase an annual parks pass too. And it's good for everyone in the car!! Consider doing the Junior Ranger program with your grandkids and build memories. Seniors can purchase a lifetime pass to all National Parks for only $80 ($20 for an annual pass). More info: www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/pas...
To find a park near you, visit www.nps.gov/. Select your state from the pull-down menu, and then select the park name. At the bottom of each park page there will be a listing for the Junior Ranger Program specifically or for Kids Activities. this is where you can find the activity book. As an alternative, if you know the name of the park you are visiting you can access all the junior ranger pages from this link: www.nps.gov/kids/parks-with-j....
There is a Scout Ranger Program for your whole den/pack. This is earned through cumulative den/pack activities at the park. No special book needed. Unfortunately, the badge is not inclusive of Girl Scouts and includes only the Boy Scout logo with the NPS logo. www.nps.gov/subjects/youthpro...
Interested in some of the Virtual Badges? There are 11 virtual badges to choose from from the Junior Ranger Online program!
1. Junior Ranger Railroad Explorer
2. Junior Ranger Sounds Explorer
3. Junior Range Angler
4. Junior Cave Scientist
5. Night Skies Explorer
6. Junior Archeologist
7. Junior Ranger Underwater Explorer
8. Junior Paleontologist
9. SpaceFlight Explorer - For this program, you will be redirected to www.nasa.gov/stem-ed-resource...
10. Space Tech Explorer - For this program, you can find the activity book at www.nasa.gov/sites/default/fi...
11. World Heritage Junior Ranger - For this program go to www.nps.gov/subjects/internat...
Due to COVID-19, some of the visitor centers are closed. You can download your activity book directly from the park site.

[@Jenscraftsandjournals]

Thanks for a detailed description of the program. God Bless, Jen

[@s.w.8912]

Thanks for sharing with us.

[@ScoutMom865]

Thanks for watching!

[@arkansas-homesteader]

This is awesome! I want to do this with my kids!!

[@ScoutMom865]

You should! Go for it!