The Junior Ranger Corps is one component of our programs for young people between the ages of 10 and 16. Junior Ranger programs are designed to encourage developing minds to appreciate and protect the nature around them. Part of this learning process is simply participating in fun outdoor activities like camping and hiking through the woods. Others are focused on learning survival skills like archery and shelter building, while still others teach about the environment and the animals we share the world with.
Appreciation of our natural world begins at a young age, but it can’t be fully realized with just one or two programs. That is why we have added incentives to the Junior Ranger series in the hopes that once these young people start along the path towards land stewardship, their desire to preserve and protect the land will grow.
For more information, contact Melinda Whicher, Kings Landing Park Manager, at whichemt@co.cal.md.us.
Check out our other programs for 10-17 year olds, including volunteer opportunities
Calvert Nature Society will provide three milestones within the Junior Ranger age group to encourage participation in these programs:
Attend 5 programs with the JR logo (or JRC in title):
Receive a Certificate for hours of learning and service to Calvert County Natural Resources
Receive an official Junior Rangers bandana
Attend 10 programs with the JR logo (or JRC in title):
Receive a Certificate for hours of learning and service to Calvert County Natural Resources
Receive an official Junior Rangers water bottle
Attend 15 programs with the JR logo (or JRC in title):
Receive a Certificate for Hours of learning and service to Calvert County Natural Resources
Receive an official Junior Rangers backpack
Receive an official Calvert County Natural Resources patch