Ten Junior Ranger Badges to Earn at Home

Junior Ranger badges can be earned at home.  Young explorers and history buffs will love these print-at-home books.  If you’re looking for educational summer activities these are wonderful!

“Explore, Learn, and Protect.”  That’s what Junior Ranger promise to do as they travel around the country visiting National Parks to enjoy nature and learn about our great country’s history.  Whenever we visit a National Service park our granddaughter always completes the activities to earn a Junior Ranger patch and certificate. I must admit that when Grandpaw and I visit without her I often pick up the Junior Ranger book because I learn so much from it too!  Learn about the Junior Ranger Program

Badges to Earn at Home:

1. Archeology – the study of people from the past and their day-to-day lives: what they ate, where they lived, what clothes they wore, what they made, and what technology they used.  Archeology
2. Bats – are important to important to many ecosystems. They help control pest and also help pollinate flowers in their environment.  Bats
3. Caves – Explore the fascinating and fragile underground world of caves.  Caves
4. Fossils – Explore the ways that paleontologists work and the methods and tools they use to understand ancient life.  Fossils
5. Historic Preservation – The National Park Service was created in 1916 so that the United States Government could care for

   

   important and special places. Every National Park Service site is special. It is important to understand some of the reasons why a place is preserved and how we can help protect these places today. Preservation

6. Night Skies – Learn about the stars, planets, and sun with a variety of activities.  Night Skies
7. Underground Railroad/Slavery – The Underground Railroad provided the means by which an enslaved person could reach his/ her dream of freedom and all the possibilities that came with it.  Underground Railroad
8. Water – discover what is underwater. Dive with us as we explore different environments, animals, and the people who work beneath the surface.  Water
9. Wilderness – designed for exploring the wilderness, either in a wilderness area you are visiting, one near your home, one you would like to visit, or one you just want to study.  Wilderness
10. World Heritage – learn about World Heritage and why it is important.  World Heritage

Another great way to learn about National Parks and sites is to create a virtual ranger station and then explore the National Parks.  Webrangers

Mail completed booklet to these locations.