Virtual Junior Ranger Program

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Ranger Russell: Hello Virtual Junior Rangers! Welcome to Valley Forge National Historical Park. My name is Russell and I’ll be your guide for this activity.

[ranger stands in front of the Valley Forge entrance sign]

Valley Forge National Historical Park commemorates the six-month winter encampment of General George Washington and his Continental Army.

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[shots of log huts, sleeping figures near fireplace, soldiers in formation, women walking, soldiers marching, wagon wheel in mud, African American soldier raising a musket]

If you’d like to earn this Virtual Junior Ranger Badge, we have some fun activities that you can do from the comfort of your own home.

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[a badge graphic appears, then images of web activities: image sliders, animated GIFs, page scrolling]

Alright, are we ready? Let’s go!

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[a graphic appears with three illustrations: a bird, a hut, and a monument. Become a Virtual Junior Ranger! Valley Forge National Historical Park, National Park Service]

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45.445 seconds

Watch the video to learn more about becoming a Virtual Junior Ranger! A transcript, closed captioning and audio description is available.

 

 

How to Earn Your Badge

Work on the activities on the next few pages to learn about the natural environment, history, and people of Valley Forge. All you'll need is a piece of paper, a pen or pencil to write with, and about thirty minutes to complete the activities!

At the end of the program, take the Junior Ranger pledge and become an offical Valley Forge Virtual Junior Ranger! The special Valley Forge Virtual Junior Ranger badge is available for download.

 

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Kids 9 & under: complete ONE activity per page to earn your badge (three total activities)
Kids 10 & over: complete ALL activities to earn your badge (six total activities)

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Begin! →

Are you ready to start? Click on the image below to go to Part One!

 

Click to begin →

NPS Graphic / Gregory Purifoy

 

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Table of Contents

Part One - Nature

Activity 1 - Birds, Beaks, and Habitat

Activity 2 - Know Your Trees

Part Two - The Valley Forge Encampment

Activity 1 - Sentry Duty at Valley Forge

Activity 2 - Practice Your Drills

Part Three - Keeping History Alive

Activity 1 - The Arrowhead Emblem

Activity 2 - Valley Forge Scavenger Hunt

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All Finished?

Take the Junior Ranger Pledge