Our World - Rainbow Bridge National Monument–Part 3 of Day 2- Boating on Lake Powell

Arrived at the Rainbow Bridge dock around 12:30. 

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Casa Grande Ruins

I’m trying to visit a few National Park sites I haven’t seen before on my way to Texas and one was Casa Grande Ruins National Monument...

MWT – A new Jr Ranger

Mike spent the holiday weekend here at the North Rim. To find out how he liked it check out his post here.

Last night he finally decided to become a Junior Ranger and completed the activities. He’d already attended three of my Ranger programs. And he was so proud.

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Death Valley Junior Ranger

Pledging to protect the parks
Because I’m a Ranger I like to earn my Junior Ranger badge while learning about all parks I visit. After our tour of Scotty's Castle my book was done, yet we still had more exploring to do in the park.

I may get funny looks yet promise to finish all the activities in my book. This made number 13 badge. Hey, I got a late start.

Good point brought up by a reader not from the US so I will explain. Within the National Parks system here, which includes almost 400 sites, a program for kids to learn about the individual park's cultural and natural history requires completing a certain number of learning activities, by age, to earn a Junior Ranger Badge. Some of the kids I have pledged in have many badges they proudly display on a backpack, jacket, vest or hat. It's a great way to get kids involved with their parks. Oh yea, I hang mine on a curtain in the living room.