You and the ranger will go over your program booklet, and you will receive a fort moultrie junior ranger badge and certificate. When you arrive at fort sumter ask a ranger immediately for the book which is basically a 2 sided worksheet. You are never too young or too old to explore, learn, and. Flag raising and junior ranger program made the difference. National park service looking for kids interested in becoming. Junior rangers can be any age, but the workbooks are usually geared for kids 3 to 12 years old. Kids ages 5 to years old are invited to pick up a junior ranger booklet at the fort sumter visitor education center. Fort sumter junior ranger booklet national park service. While doing the activities, children enjoy earning a badge and a certificate. Children ages 612 can participate in the junior ranger program. Give yourself time at the fort sumter visitor education center.
Fort sumter and fort moultrie national historical park yesterday at 9. You and the ranger will go over your program booklet, and you will receive a fort moultrie junior ranger badge and. Its the green junior ranger program, a booklet produced several years ago by the southeast regional office. Be a junior ranger fort sumter and fort moultrie national. Activity booklet table of contents this background is petersen house, across from fords theatre, where president abraham lincoln died at 7. Find great deals on ebay for national park junior ranger and national park patch. Ultimate guide to us national park junior ranger program. Junior ranger booklets have activities about the national parks for ages. Fort sumter national monument south carolina unable to print online. Fort sumter, charleston, sc, where the first shots of the american civil war were fired. The fort sumter visitor education center at liberty square is a small but informative museum. You may also print out your booklet at home, using the links below.
Fort pulaski national monuments junior ranger program is a fun way for young visitors to get the most out of their visit to our park. You have an obsolete junior ranger booklet that i request be removed. Learn more about the house in what is a ranger page 15. Both fort sumter and fort moultrie have junior ranger programs.
The junior ranger program encourages children ages 4 and above and their parents to explore both the history and nature of fort matanzas as a family and is a fun way for young visitors and their families to get the most out of their visit. Shown above is the first flag to fly over fort sumter, from december 1860 to april 1861. Both fort sumter and fort moultrie have junior ranger programs available to visitors of all ages. You and the ranger will go over your program sheet, and you will receive a fort sumter junior ranger badge. Savannah kids can become a junior ranger southern mamas. Experience the battle of the american revolution and complete the booklet to. There are also lots of places for kids to explore and learn about american history. Fort sumter national monument national parks with t. Fort moultrie junior ranger program a junior ranger program is available for children age 12 and under.
Ask a ranger or volunteer about the junior ranger program to receive your booklet. As junior rangers, children will be a part of our team helping to protect our parks. The boat ride for visiting fort sumter can be boring. Turn in your activity card or junior ranger program booklets along with a printout of your. Complete the activities to earn your own junior ranger badge. You can pick up a program at the fort moultrie visitor center.
Bring something small like a coloring set, book, or similar item you would take to entertain small children at a restaurant. Become a fort sumter junior ranger become a fort sumter junior ranger and receive your own junior ranger badge. You can answer all of the questions using the brochures. Flat ranger designed by 4th grader that participated in the ticket to ride program at fort sumter. National park junior ranger program park ranger john. When you finish the program, see a ranger at the visitor center. Once there, we perused the museum and helped the kids fill out their junior ranger booklets. Earn a sciencethemed badge at junior ranger programs at a national park. Elizabeth was entertained by the junior ranger booklet, but other kids around us were antsy. National parks, park trails, hiking trails, fort sumter, cumberland island, pet. Tips for visiting fort sumter with kids in charleston, sc smart.
The booklet is available for all ages and a great way to learn more about this amazing park. We miss serving you through sharing amazing stories of the parks, learning about you through casual conversations, and. Tips for visiting fort sumter with kids in charleston, sc. Be a junior ranger fort pulaski national monument u.
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