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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Be A Junior Ranger
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The Junior Ranger Program is a fun way to learn more about our park and how you can help protect it - just like our park rangers! The Junior Ranger Program at the seashore is designed for kids ages 5 to 13.
To become an official Cape Hatteras National Seashore Junior Ranger during the summer program season (mid-June to Labor Day), you will need to:
- Attend two ranger programs - there is a program schedule in In The Park, the park newspaper, which you can get at any of our visitor centers
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- Complete the Junior Ranger booklet (available at any of our visitor centers) appropriate for your age.
If you complete only the booklet, you will earn a Junior Ranger badge. If you do both the programs and the booklet, you will receive a Junior Ranger badge and patch!
If you are visiting the park during any other time period, you can earn a Junior Ranger badge by completing the booklet.
If you are not able to visit the park, you can still become a National Park Service Junior Ranger and learn about the jobs of park rangers by visiting . Complete all the activities and you can become a Web Ranger!
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Did You Know?
When the Home sank on Diamond Shoals off of Cape Hatteras in 1837, there were only two life jackets for all 130 people on board. Ninety people died.
Congress passed the Steamboat Act the next year, requiring all vessels to carry one life jacket per passenger.
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Last Updated: August 25, 2008 at 11:19 EST |