Pick From Our Two Junior Ranger Books
Trailwide Junior Ranger Book
This is the standard booklet used accross the entire trail.
Download the booklet!
Or, pick up a Junior Ranger book at our headquarters at Historic Jamestowne in Jamestown, VA!
Susquehanna River Junior Ranger Book
This is the booklet used by visitors to the Zimmerman Center for Heritage. Pick this booklet if you are able to visit the Zimmerman Center, since it contains a scavenger hunt that is best completed on site!
Download the booklet!
Or pick up a booklet at the Zimmerman Center for Heritage in Wrightsville, PA!
Complete the Activities
Open the booklet and read the instructions
Complete the activities as required for your age group
How Do I Learn The Answers?
If you need help finding information to help you with the activities, try one of these options:
- Take a "virtual tour" of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail by exploring this website. Ask an adult to help you navigate the website.
- Email a park ranger for help. Send your questions to cajo_info@nps.gov or message us on social media. Find our social media links at the bottom right of this page.
- Visit your school library to find a book about Jamestown, Native Americans, or the Chesapeake Bay
By Mail
Send your completed booklets by mail to:
PO Box 210
Yorktown, VA 23690
Your booklet will be returned to you along with your badge. We will do our best to process your request as soon as possible, but please note that mail response times may vary.
By Email
Send your completed booklets to CAJO_Junior_Ranger@nps.gov
Make sure to include an address where we should send your badge. We will do our best to process your request as soon as possible, but please note that mail response times may vary.
In Person
You can have your booklet reviewed by a park ranger by visiting trail headquarters. Find us at:
Historic Jamestowne
1368 Colonial National Historical Parkway
Jamestown, VA 23081
The office is open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Celebrate!
Check your mailbox for your Junior Ranger badge! Please note that mail response times may vary.
Now celebrate because you've become a Junior Ranger!!!
Ask a parent to recite the Junior Ranger pledge with you:
I __(your name)__ am proud to be a National Park Service Junior Ranger. I promise to appreciate, respect, and protect all National Parks. I also promise to continue learning about the landscape, plants, animals, and history of these special places. I will share what I learn with my friends and family.
