Junior Ranger Program sponsored by Oregon Parks and Recreation

Oregon Parks and Recreation Junior Beaver

"I am a Junior Ranger,

I Keep parks neat and clean,

Protecting plants and animals,

Come on and join our team!"

Click on the badge to visit the J.R. Beaver website

Junior Ranger Program - Ages 6 - 12

The Junior Ranger program gives kids a chance to explore a state park. By becoming a Junior Ranger, 6-12 year old visitors will get involved with plants, animals and park protection. The Junior Ranger program is operated at most state parks and campgrounds by park staff and hosts. learn more

Junior Ranger Duties.....

After young visitors enroll in the program, they receive a Junior Ranger Passport. By completing activities, they receive passport stamps. When they fill their passport with stamps, the Junior Rangers receives awards. Activities include: Discovering a park "secret," recycling garbage, attending a park program to learn more about the environment, finding and identifying three special plants or animals, keeping your part of the park clean. A Junior Ranger Passport is available at selected state parks.

J R Beaver looking for State Park Secrets

Three Steps to becoming a Junior Ranger.....

When four out of six boxes on your passport are completed, have your passport stamped by a Park Ranger or Host and receive Junior Ranger Badge.

Learn the secret Junior Ranger greeting.

Complete second page of your passport to receive a J.R. Beaver wooden pencil and a J.R. Beaver decal.

Complete third page of your passort with a third visit to a State Park. Show your completed passport to a Park Ranger or Host to get a Junior Ranger patch and a special certificate signed by J.R. Beaver.

For more information about the Junior Ranger program, contact State Park Ranger Miranda Miller at {541} 894-2486 or send an email to: miranda.krane@state.or.us