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Junior Ranger Programs

"Explore, Learn, and Protect!" The Junior Ranger motto is recited by children around the country; each taking an oath of their own to protect parks, continue to learn about parks, and share their own ranger story with friends and family.

The NPS Junior Ranger program is an activity based program conducted in almost all parks, and some Junior Ranger programs are national. Many national parks offer young visitors the opportunity to join the National Park Service "family" as Junior Rangers. Interested youth complete a series of activities during a park visit, share their answers with a park ranger, and receive an official Junior Ranger patch and Junior Ranger certificate. Junior Rangers are typically between the ages of 5 to 13, although people of all ages can participate.

Happy 100th Birthday, National Parks!

What a party! Thanks to all the Junior Rangers who helped to make the 100th birthday of the National Park Service a fabulous success!

We encourage you to continue celebrating and discovering the wonder of your amazing national parks. Its not too late to complete the Centennial Junior Ranger Activity Booklet.

We will continue to accept completed Centennial booklets through March 31, 2017. Return your complete booklets to: Junior Ranger Program Coordinator, 1201 Eye Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20005 for your official Centennial Junior Ranger badge. Get them while they last!


National Junior Ranger Program Booklets

The following booklets are full of fun activities to help you discover and learn more about:

And, if you like to get moving, playing outside, and working up a sweat, then check out our "Let's Move Outside, Junior Rangers!" Program . It's easy, healthy, and fun!

Album Cover: Songs For Junior Rangers, Volume 1Songs for Junior Rangers

Last year, more than 800,000 children became Junior Rangers! In addition, the "Songs for Junior Rangers" CD has been awarded the Gold Seal from the Parent's Choice Foundation in Spring 2013. This set includes a 20-page illustrated booklet of lyrics and photos, and a poster map.

Listen to "Explore, Learn, Protect" from the CD:

Find Junior Ranger Pages for Specific Parks

Below is a list of links to Junior Ranger details for each park who has their Junior Ranger information online.