George Washington Carver National Monument Junior Ranger Activity Book The Plant Doctor A Junior Ranger’s Job ... Welcome to George Washington Carver National Monument’s Junior Ranger Program! George Washington Carver National Monument is a special place that needs people like you to take care of it. By becoming a Junior Ranger you can help preserve national parks so that future generations may also enjoy them! Explore the park and have fun while you complete the steps to become a Junior Ranger. When you are finished, take this booklet to the Visitor’s Center and have a Park Ranger or other staff member sign your certificate and issue your badge. Thank you for helping to preserve national parks. Remember to have fun! [Illustration: Junior rangers] A Park Ranger’s Job ... Park Rangers help take care of America’s national parks. Park Rangers work at national parks all across the United States. Here at George Washington Carver National Monument, Park Rangers have many important jobs, such as: [Illustration: Park Ranger] —Teaching people about George Washington Carver —Protecting the plants and animals —Taking care of the trails, museum, and historic structures —Giving park tours —Leading nature walks —Providing assistance to visitors —Much more! Are you ready to begin your journey through George Washington Carver National Monument and discover many things about Dr. Carver? Go to the next page! Becoming a Junior Ranger ... Earn your Junior Ranger badge and certificate by following these two steps: {Young George} 1. Complete at least one of the activity pages with a sketch of young George. {Carver in Lab} 2. Complete at least five of the activity pages with a sketch of George Washington Carver in his laboratory. Once you have completed both steps, take your activity book to the visitor center for a Park Ranger to sign your certificate and to issue your Junior Ranger badge! Park Map ... This park map will help you find your way while visiting George Washington Carver National Monument. [Illustration: {map}] Please leave prairie in its natural state. Do not pick wildflowers. The Plant Doctor ... {Carver in Lab} George was often sick as a child, but this did not stop him from exploring and learning about everything around him. He loved flowers and plants, and even kept a secret garden in the woods not far from the house. Young George’s nickname was the “Plant Doctor.” Draw a picture of what you would put in a secret garden if you had one. [Illustration: Garden plants] A Carver Video ...