Last updated: April 11, 2023
Thing to Do
Become a Charles Young Buffalo Soldier Junior Ranger
NPS/T.Engberg
Explore, Learn, Protect
Do you care about exploring, learning about, and protecting Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument? If yes, become a Junior Ranger! There are many ways to be a Junior Ranger at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers, and this fun activity book is a great place to start.This booklet includes activities like mazes, coloring, drawings, and more to help you learn about the Charles Young and the Buffalo Soldiers. Discover all the park has to offer!
We have Junior Ranger activity books waiting for you at the Charles Young Buffalo Sodliers National Monument Visitor Center. If you want to have a before before you arrive please email us.
To earn a badge with a Junior Ranger book, complete the fun-filled activities and return your completed book to a ranger at a visitor center desk, take the Junior Ranger pledge, and earn your badge!
Don't have enough time to finish the book while you are in the park? No problem! Send your book back to the park when you complete it. A ranger will check your work and mail the book back to you with a badge and signed certificate.
Mailing Address:
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Attn: Junior Ranger Program
P.O. Box 428
Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
Details
Duration
20-120 Minutes
You can take as much time as you'd like to complete your booklet, but it typically takes around a half hour to complete. If you haven't completed your booklet but you need to leave the park, no worries! You can mail in your booklet and the park will send a Junior Ranger badge to you.
Activity
Junior Ranger Program
To earn a badge with a Junior Ranger book, complete the fun-filled activities and return your completed book to a ranger at a visitor center desk, take the Junior Ranger pledge, and earn your badge!
Don't have enough time to finish the book while you are in the park? No problem! Send your book back to the park when you complete it. A ranger will check your work and mail the book back to you with a badge and signed certificate.
Mailing Address:
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Attn: Junior Ranger Program
P.O. Box 428
Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
Don't have enough time to finish the book while you are in the park? No problem! Send your book back to the park when you complete it. A ranger will check your work and mail the book back to you with a badge and signed certificate.
Mailing Address:
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Attn: Junior Ranger Program
P.O. Box 428
Wilberforce, Ohio 45384
Age(s)
0 and Older
Anyone who wants to be a Junior Ranger can complete a booklet and earn a badge, regardless of age!
Pets Allowed
No
Service animals are allowed in the visitor center. All non-service animals must remain outside the buildings.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Junior Ranger Booklets are available at our visitor center or you can e-mail us your address to recevie a copy before your visit.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
Our visitor center at Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument is accessible. There are push to open door buttons at the visitor center. The visitor center is accessible for those in wheelchairs.