Steps to earn your Junior Ranger patch
Pick up a book
Pick up a free booklet at a partipating Minnesota state park shown in the map below.
Complete activities
Explore and complete activities in the booklet and at state parks and trails.
Earn your patch
Bring your completed booklet to a state park ranger or visitor center to collect your Junior Ranger patch!
Two booklets to choose from
Ages 6 and up
Junior Ranger: Search for Superpowers
Discover your superpowers while exploring parks! Complete fun activities about nature, hiking, water, and more.
Ages 9 and up
Junior Ranger: Get Curious!
Dig deeper into the natural world! Complete activities about ecolory, history, and outdoor skills.
Picking up your Junior Ranger patch
Click to enlarge the map of parks with
booklets and patches
Take your completed booklet to a visitor center or ranger station shown on the map. Show staff your completed activities to earn your free Junior Ranger patch! If you are making a special trip to receive your patch, call to ensure that staff will be available.
Both the booklet and the patch are free. We do not mail out booklets, but you can print your own. The front and back cover are full color, so be sure set your print properties to save ink. Re-use the booklet as a coloring book after earning your patch.
Contact Jenni Webster, 651-539-4504 if you have questions about the program.