Become an Earth Ranger
Kids! Become and Earth Ranger!
**This is NOT a sponsored post. We just love the program and want to spread the word!**
“Earth Rangers is an animal saving site where you go on missions and try to help animals and the environment.”
That’s how my son accurately describes it.
After Daniel and his friends had a bake sale to save pandas through the World Wildlife Federation
one of my friends suggested that he sign up for Earth Rangers.
Before signing up, we did some research into the organization to make sure it was completely legitimate. It is! It is part of the Government of Canada’s Conservation Plan and the website is “Kid Safe Certified.”
As an Earth Ranger, Daniel was mailed a membership card which he proudly keeps in his wallet.
The first thing he did was to complete a fundraising mission. He went through the website and decided to raise money to save the Western Screech Owl.
His goal was to raise $125. (Depending on how much you raise, will determine how many badges and bonus things you earn).
To save the Western Screech Owl, he decided to sell cookies. He canvassed the neighbourhood with a menu of 5 different types of cookies, and took orders.
He came home, baked and delivered them – earning his $125!
He was never so proud!
Besides fundraising missions, there are other environmental missions that the kids can sign up for. These do not cost any money.
The first was to save the bees. He was mailed a packet of seeds which he planted.
On the site was also instructions on how to build a bee colony which he and his father built and installed in our garden.
Other challenges he’s done include wasting less water, recycling batteries
and making a bird feeder.
There are hundred more projects, and all things that kids can do – and mostly on their own!
There are also lots of games and videos on the site which are worth checking out!
Internet Safety
When a child becomes an Earth Ranger, they can sign up through their own email address, but must always put in an adult’s address as well.
Every time that Daniel does something on the site, it sends me an email to let me know what he’s done.
It often asks me for my approval before mailing him things. I really like this. Daniel feels like he is independently and Earth Ranger, but I can still keep an eye on what he’s doing.
If your child has an interest in helping the environment or endangered animals in Canada, definitely check out the Earth Rangers site!
You never know what will interest them!
