junior rangers
Kids learning outdoors
Junior rangers is a youth education program run by the U.S.
National Park Service, designed to engage children with nature, history, and conservation.
Kids complete activity booklets during park visits and earn badges or certificates: The kids worked on their junior rangers books while we hiked.
Similar programs exist in state parks and other outdoor recreation systems.
- scoutsInformation gatherers ahead
- merit badgesAwards for learned skills
- badgesWorn symbols of status
- natureInherent quality or disposition
- nature walkLeisurely outdoor trek
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