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Petersburg National Battlefield
Be A Junior Ranger
 
Junior Ranger Badge
Welcome Web Rangers

Would you like to become a web ranger for Petersburg National Battlefield? All you need to do is complete three of the four activities and send the pages to the rangers at Petersburg. By completing these activities, you will become a Junior Ranger.

Earn an official National Park Service certificate and badge for your accomplishments!

Let's get started Web Rangers!

1. Print the activity pages

2. Follow the directions for the activities using pages from the web site. Links will help you navigate to the appropriate pages.

3. Place completed activities inside an envelope and send it to:
Attention: Web Rangers
Petersburg National Battlefield
1539 Hickory Hill Road
Petersburg, VA 23803.

4. The rangers at Petersburg will check your activities and return an official certificate and badge to you, so please send us your return address.


Select three of the following activities:

 ACTIVITY #1: Outfit a Civil War Soldier for service.

 ACTIVITY #2: Get Supplies to the Soldiers in the Field

 ACTIVITY #3: Solve the mystery of the Disappearing Trees

 ACTIVITY #4: Create your own Regimental Flag

 ACTIVITY #5: Illustrate a Soldier's Letter

If you enjoyed completing these activities to become a Web Ranger, visit Petersburg National Battlefield to see the real thing! You can complete the Junior Ranger program at the Battlefield!

 

Antique telephone  

Did You Know?
Theodore Roosevelt was the first American president to have a telephone installed in his home. It allowed him to keep in contact with Washington when he was at Sagamore Hill.
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Last Updated: December 19, 2007 at 13:07 EST