Smokey Bear Sticker Sheets

The adventure guide welcomes children to the world of the forest and gives them the opportunity to get involved with an array of fun and educational activities. Once the activities are completed, the child is encouraged to submit the card in the back of the booklet to the National Symbols Cache. When the card is received, the new Junior Forest Ranger is sent his or her official Junior Forest Ranger card and patch.

This activity book is designed for children in the fourth and fifth grades. It teaches them about the role of a real snow ranger, the use of rescue dogs, and the continued importance of wildfire prevention during the winter. Projects include making snowshoes similar to those once used in some Native American cultures and creating frozen bubbles. This colorful publication's outdoor and indoor activities highlight themes such as safety, wildlife, winter ecology, recreation, and the joy of winter fun. When children complete the activities in the book, they are encouraged to submit the included form to become official Junior Snow Rangers and receive a banana, patch, and ID card.

Since 1961, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Garden Clubs, Inc. have worked together to sponsor an annual poster contest that reaches elementary children throughout the United States. The contest helps promote Smokey Bear and his fire prevention message “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” and Woodsy Owl and his conservation message “Lend a Hand – Care for the Land”. 1st through 5th grade students are invited to demonstrate through original drawings of Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl their understanding of fire prevention and basic environmental conservation principles. Garden Clubs can provide the participates with an of the Certificates of Participation.