Be A Junior Ranger

Are you ready to join the ranks of the National Park Service Junior Rangers? Junior Rangers explore, learn about, and protect national parks. They wear a special badge that they earn by proving that they know their national park and taking the Junior Ranger pledge. George Washington Memorial Parkway offers ten different Junior Ranger books and badges! Activity books are described and linked below.

Download an Activity Book

Earn your Junior Ranger badge and add to your collection!

The Junior Ranger program is a great way to learn more about George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP). The Parkway has lots of different sites along it, and ten of them have their own Junior Ranger books and badge! Anyone can become a Junior Ranger by completing activities either during a visit OR through mail!

Get a free Junior Ranger Activity Booklet from park staff at any of the sites or at Park Headquarters in Turkey Run Park. You can even borrow a pencil if needed. Complete and return the booklet to park staff onsite or in the mail. We will be thrilled to award you a Junior Ranger Badge and certificate for your hard work!

If you want to download your book before your visit:

• George Washington Memorial Parkway - Junior Ranger Activity Book
• Great Falls Park - Junior Ranger Activity Book
• Great Falls Park - Captain George Pointer Junior Ranger Activity Book
• Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial - Junior Ranger Activity Book
• Clara Barton & Glen Echo Park - Junior Ranger Handbook
• Fort Hunt Park - Junior Ranger Activity Book
• Glen Echo Park - Civil Rights Junior Ranger Activity Booklet
• Glen Echo Park - Lil' Junior Ranger Activity Booklet
• Theodore Roosevelt Island - Junior Ranger Activity Book
• Theodore Roosevelt Island- United States Colored Troops Junior Ranger Activity Book

You can also mail your completed book with your return address to:
George Washington Memorial Parkway Headquarters
ATTN: Junior Ranger Program
700 George Washington Memorial Pkwy
McLean, VA 22101

We will review and return your booklet along with your Junior Ranger badge.

Contact (703) 289-2500 for any questions.