Ever thought about becoming a junior ranger? Haven’t we all? To become a Junior Ranger, you have to embark on a series of challenges that will test your wilderness and people skills. People skills never hurt, right? Also, your knowledge of preservation, history, and why national parks are so special. It's like a park service-themed obstacle course, but with less mud, more learning, and definitely not having to wrestle a raccoon or two to earn the badge. That was one time, and the raccoons started it. Once you've conquered all the challenges, aka completed your Junior Ranger booklet, and impressed the park rangers on duty with your dedication to parks, you'll be rewarded with a badge or patch, a certificate, and most importantly, the ranger’s unwavering R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find out what it means to…..oh, you did. Cool. It’s kind of a big deal. See you in the parks! Have you done the junior ranger program at a park? How many badges have you collected? P.S. Wrestling raccoons is not a sanct...