1	Revamping the Junior Forest Ranger Program
2	Background Program began in 1952 to enhance the Smokey Bear fire prevention campaign In 3 years over a million kids were JFRs Program eventually broadened to encompass more than fire prevention Some Agencies and States developed their own Junior Ranger programs Interest in program waned in recent years, need to revamp recognized
3	FAST FORWARD TO 2003 Revamping Team Assembled: U.S. Forest Service National Park Service North Carolina DNR Montana DNR
4	TEAM’S MISSION Create a successful Junior Forest Ranger program that is: Multi-faceted Delivered and utilized Sustainable Self-supporting Accepted with favorable response rates of over 90%
5	THE PLAN Phase 1: Strategic Planning Phase 2: Content Development Phase 3: Technical and Administrative Reviews Phase 4: Design Development Phase 5: Web Design Phase 6: Rollout (July 2005) Phase 7: Monitoring and Evaluation
6	WHAT DO WE CALL IT? Junior Ranger Junior Science Ranger Junior Nature Ranger Danger Ranger (nah)
7	"To motivate children ages 7-13..." To motivate children ages 7-13 to explore the natural and cultural world and embrace their responsibility to it.
8	"U.S." U.S. Forest Service contract for market research done
9	What do we want for these kids? Be environmentally responsible Have fun Be good citizens Discover they’re part of the environment
10	JFR ACTIVITIES Being developed by Scholastic and Revamping Team Geared for kids to hook up with parent, teacher, or local natural resource person Will appeal to kids in all 50 States
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15	Program Materials Badge, certificate, ID card, credo Available through the Symbols Cache May be ordered by agencies and teachers
16	Okay, so I’m a kid, what do I do? - Go to teacher or local natural resource person for activity booklet - Write to Smokey Bear 20252 requesting activity booklet - Get on the internet and download activities (planned for future)
17	Then What? Take completed activities to local natural resource person or teacher, or Mail completed activities to the Symbols Cache Congratulations, you’re a Junior Forest Ranger!
18	Look forward to: Grand Opening Release, July 2005 National JFR Day JFRs become responsible leaders worldwide
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