The Junior Ranger Program is an opportunity for teens, ages 13-16, to learn the skills and gain the knowledge needed to pursue a career as a ranger or naturalist and give them a leg up on job and college applications. Taught by staff from the Education and Stewardship departments of the Mohonk Preserve, this program meets monthly on Sundays from September through May, typically from 9am-3pm. The final program in the course is a weeklong Adirondacks trip where participants will be able to put their skills to use in the largest park in the contiguous United States.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Registration for the 2017-18 is open - click here to register!
Contact Anna Harrod at 845-255-0919 ext 1239 or aharrod@mohonkpreserve.org for the member discount.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Mohonk Preserve is able to offer this extensive program for a tuition of $800 Members/$865 Non-Members. Families can choose to pay in installments with $400 due at the time of registration, $200 due in October and the balance of$200 for members/$265 for non-members due in December, or you can pay the full amount at registration
REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be between the ages of 13 and 16 at the start of the program. While we encourage participants to attend all programs, we understand that it is anot always possible. Below is the calendar of events for the course. Items in red are mandatory to receive a certificate of completion.
2017-18 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2017 | Registration Opens at 12noon |
| July 14, 2017 | Final Day for Full Refund of $350 (minus $50 processing fee) |
| July 21, 2017 | Final Day for Partial Refund of $200 |
| September 24, 2017 | Teambuilding Initiatives/Map and Compass Skills |
| October 15, 2017 | Climbing Instruction with Alpine Endeavors |
| November 12, 2017 | Backpacking Skills/Leave No Trace |
| January 13 and 14, 2018 | Wilderness First Aid Instruction/CPR |
| February 11, 2018 | Winter Ecology at the Daniel Smiley Research CenterDSRC |
| March 11, 2018 | Hike Leader/Interpretive Guide Training |
| April 15, 2018 | Trail Maintenance/Invasive Species |
| May 20, 2018 | Final Gathering/Trip Planning (3-5PM pre-trip ralley with families) |
| July 23-July 27, 2018 | Trip to the Adirondacks |
For questions, contact:
Anna Harrod
Education Coordinator
845-255-0919 ext 1239
aharrod@mohonkpreserve.org