Scout Ranger Program

Group of Scouts at Ashton Dam

The Scout Ranger program is presented in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the USA.

Why become a Scout Ranger?

Being a Scout Ranger is another way to discover and explore your national parks.

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Park Rangers have a lot in common! We are all inspired to act as good stewards of public lands and to learn more about our communities.

Participants in the Scout Ranger program can earn a certificate or a patch.

As a Scout Ranger you will:

• Learn about the mission of the National Park Service.

• Help protect the nation's natural, cultural, and historic resources.

• Explore and learn about your national parks.

• Achieve unique recognition from the National Park Service.

Contact Us

Feel free to contact us to get started.

We are able to answer questions you may have about this process. When you get started on your plan, we can provide further information to help you work toward a patch or certificate.

Be sure to reach out again when you have completed your requirements!

 

National Park Service Girl Scout Ranger Patch

Girl Scouts

Girls can participate in the Girl Scout Ranger Program through a troop, event, travel, or camp experience. Upon completion, Girl Scouts will be awarded a program certificate and/or patch for their Girl Scout grade level. A park might also be a great place to work toward a Journey or a Take Action or Highest Award project.

How to Earn a Certificate:

To earn a Girl Scout Ranger certificate, Girl Scouts should participate in organized education activities and/or volunteer service projects for a minimum of five (5) hours at one or more national parks.

How to Earn a Patch:

To earn a Girl Scout Ranger patch, Girl Scouts should participate in organized educational activities or volunteer service projects for a minimum of ten (10) hours at one or more national parks. You may also be eligible to earn a Girl Scout Gold Award certificate, which needs to be requested via email to [e-mail].

Suggested Activities:

Service

Volunteer at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park or another site in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Education

Learn about the history of the Blackstone River Valley! Some ideas:

• Attend a virtual program hosted by the park.
• Take part in a ranger-led tour, or other activity hosted at the park or in the national heritage corridor.
• Watch an educational video on our YouTube page.
• Visit another historic site in the Blackstone River Valley and write a letter about that experience to a friend.
• Become a Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Junior Ranger at Blackstone River State Park or Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark.
  Be A Junior Ranger - Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
• Attend a fishing event in the Blackstone River watershed or coordinate one with the park.
• Go for a bike ride on the bikeway or coordinate one with the park.
• Do a fiber arts activity with a park ranger to learn more about textiles.
• Learn about the Junior Pollinator program and tour the pollinator gardens at Slater Mill, Kelly House, and Roger Williams National Memorial (coming Summer 2024).
• Get creative and reach out to us with your ideas!

Girl Scouts interested in working on a badge in the park or the national heritage corridor may get started with this list of ideas:

• My Family Story (Brownie) Celebrating Community (Brownie)
• Gardener (Junior) Playing the Past (Junior)
• Woodworker (Cadette) Book Artist (Cadette)

 

Scout doing Junior Ranger book in Kelly House pollinator garden

Scouts

The Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger program invites Boy and Cub Scouts to participate in educational and/or volunteer service projects at national park sites. The goal is to spark their awareness of the national parks and to provide Scouts with the opportunity to explore the national parks and learn more about protecting our natural and cultural resources.

Scouts are awarded certificates and/or patches for participating in the program.

How to Earn a Certificate:

To earn a Scout Ranger certificate, Scouts should participate in organized education activities and/or volunteer service projects for a minimum of five (5) hours at one or more national parks.

Certificates are provided via the honor system and can be downloaded and printed. Scouts should talk with a Scout leader or parent before signing the certificate. Please download and use the activity sheet to track your hours and activities.

How to Earn a Patch:

To earn a Scout Ranger patch, Scouts should participate in organized educational activities or volunteer service projects for a minimum of ten (10) hours at one or more national parks.

Please download and use the activity sheet to track your hours and activities. Contact us to receive your patch.

Suggested Activities:

Service

Volunteer at Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park or another site in the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor.

Education

Learn about the history of the Blackstone River Valley! Some ideas:

• Attend a virtual program hosted by the park.
• Take part in a ranger-led tour, or other activity hosted at the park or in the national heritage corridor.
• Watch an educational video on our YouTube page.
• Visit another historic site in the Blackstone River Valley and write a letter about that experience to a friend.
• Become a Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Junior Ranger at Blackstone River State Park or Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark.
  Be A Junior Ranger - Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
• Attend a fishing event in the Blackstone River watershed or coordinate one with the park.
• Go for a bike ride on the bikeway or coordinate one with the park.
• Do a fiber arts activity with a park ranger to learn more about textiles.
• Learn about the Junior Pollinator program and tour the pollinator gardens at Slater Mill, Kelly House, and Roger Williams National Memorial (coming Summer 2024).
• Get creative and reach out to us with your ideas!

 

Boy Scout Patch

Please contact Ranger Allison Horrocks with any questions or comments.