Junior

Ranger

Activity

Guide

President William Jefferson

Clinton Birthplace Home

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

President William Jefferson Clinton

Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Welcome to Welcome to

President William Jefferson Clinton President William Jefferson Clinton

Birthplace Home National Historic Site Birthplace Home National Historic Site

In this house on Hervey Street, a young boy named Billy Blythe lived with his

mother and grandparents. They taught him lessons about the importance of

education, family, and being kind to others. He grew up to become William

Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. The National Park

Service protects and preserves President Clinton’s home and tells the story of

his early life here in Hope.

How to Become a Junior Ranger How to Become a Junior Ranger

Do you want to be a Junior Ranger at President William Jefferson Clinton

Birthplace Home National Historic Site? Do you have what it takes? Here’s the

secret: anyone between the ages of 9-12 can become a Junior Ranger. It’s easy

and fun! Just take a tour of the Birthplace Home, talk to a park ranger, and

complete two of the three other activities in this booklet to receive your Junior

Ranger badge and certificate.

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A young Billy Blythe (Clinton) poses in a photographer’s

studio in Hope. Clinton Family photo, courtesy of the

William J. Clinton Foundation.
Tour President Clinton’s Birthplace Tour President Clinton’s Birthplace

Home

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Take a tour of the home where the future president spent the first four years of

his life. See his childhood bedroom where he looked out of his windows and

watched the trains go by. Walk down the stairs where he hid on Christmas

morning to look at the presents under the tree.

What are your memories of home?

Tours leave every 30 minutes. Talk to a ranger to schedule yours.

Tour Completed on ______ at __:___

 (Date) (Time)
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Interview a Ranger Interview a Ranger

Park rangers (whose gray and green uniforms and Stetson hats make them easy

to find), volunteers, and other National Park Service employees have many

different jobs at the park. They take care of the buildings, answer questions at

the visitor center, patrol the park, and give guided tours of the birthplace home.

Here are a few questions to get you started. Add two questions of your own

and write down the answers.

1. What is your name and job title?

2. List three things that you do as part of your job.

3. What do you enjoy most about working here?

4.

 (Write your own question here.)

5.

 (Write your own question here.)

The Junior Ranger Promise

As a President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home NHS Junior Ranger

I, _______________________________, promise to:

1. Treat all other people with respect.

2. Work hard and do my best in school.

3. Learn more about the history and contributions of people all over the world,

 starting with my own family and community.

4. Tell others about my experiences in National Parks.
Matching Matching

Many people in Arkansas helped shape a young Bill Clinton’s views of the

world and taught him lessons that helped him to become president. As you

walk through the exhibits in the visitor center, look for the answers to match

these people and events with their roles in President Clinton’s life.

Went to New Orleans to finish school while young Bill stayed with his grandparents.

Owned a grocery store on Berry Street and taught his grandson about social and

racial justice.

Taught a young Bill Clinton to read and inspired him to dedicate his life to helping

others.

Activity the future President loved in high school.

President Clinton named his dog after this person because his dog seemed intelligent

and good-natured, too.

Born in Hot Springs, this person inspired Billy Blythe to legally change his

name to Clinton.

As a child, young Bill Clinton liked to dress like this cowboy hero.

The year Bill Clinton first took the oath as President of the United States of America.

Where a teenage Bill Clinton met John F. Kennedy in 1963.

A. Hopalong Cassidy F. Edith Grisham Cassidy

B. Boys Nation G. Buddy Grisham

C. Roger Clinton H. 1993

D. Playing the saxophone I. Eldridge Cassidy

E. Virginia Cassidy Blythe Clinton

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Journal Entry Journal Entry

Do you want to be president?

When President Clinton was very young, his grandmother wrote a letter saying:

“We’re getting Billy a little roll top desk for Christmas. He’s going to grow up to be president and

he’ll need a desk.”

Big dreams can start very young. President Clinton thought that education and health care

were very important issues. What do you think is important? If you were president, what

changes would you like to make to the country?
Determination Clinton Buddy

Arkansas Governor Hopalong

Birthplace Hope Student

Blythe Justice Commitment

Cassidy President Watermelon

Word Search Word Search

Find the following words that relate to President Clinton’s childhood.

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117 South Hervey Street

Hope, Arkansas 71801

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