Haleakalā National Park Service 

U.S. Department of the Interior 

Haleakalā National Park 

Maui, Hawai‘i 

Junior Ranger

Activity Booklet
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Become a Haleakalā Junior Ranger! 

My Name: ______________________________ My Age: _______________________________

Welcome to Haleakalā National Park! Haleakalā protects the last or only home to plants and animals 

found nowhere else on earth. The stories, sights, and traditions of Haleakalā are sacred to Native 

Hawaiians. You will discover these natural and cultural treasures as you complete this booklet. 

Each activity in this booklet is labeled at 

the top with badge points. Activities can 

be worth: 

= 3 badge points 

= 1 badge point 

= 2 badge points 

Use this guide to determine how many 

badge points to earn: 

Ages 5 and under: 2 or more badge points 

Ages 6-8: 4 or more badge points 

Ages 9-12: 6 or more badge points 

Ages 13+: 10 or more badge points 

When complete, take your booklet to any visitor center. A ranger will review your 

work and award your badge. You should be able to complete the requirements in 

one day’s visit. Please come to the visitor center at least 1 hour before closing time 

(posted on the door). 

Hawaiian Pronunciation Guide 

The English alphabet has 26 letters: 5 vowels and 21 consonants. 

The Hawaiian alphabet has 13 letters: 5 vowels, 7 consonants, and the ‘okina. 

 Vowels 

A = “ah” E = “eh” I = “ee” O = “oh” U = “oo” 

Consonants 

H K L M N P W (V) 

Helpful Hints 

- = kahakō, or line, over the vowel. Hold the vowel sound under the line longer. 

The vowel sound itself does not change. 

‘ = ‘okina, or glottal stop. This sound is much like a pause or “hiccup,” as in “uh-oh” in English. 

The ‘okina is the symbol for the missing sound. 

Haleakalā is pronounced: ha leh ah kah lah 

Meaning: house of the sun 

To become a Junior Ranger, you will need to complete all 4 steps on the next page.

You will also need a park brochure and a hiking map. 
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1 I know that following the national park rules will help 

everyone stay safe: the plants and animals who live here, 

and me too! I have followed these rules: 

• Stay on designated trails 

• Pack lots of water and sun protection 

• Pack out what you pack in 

• Leave things as you find them 

• Clean boots of dirt and seeds before you start your hike 

• Help keep nēnē wild, do not approach or feed them 

2 Add up your badge points using this guide: 

_____ activities worth 1 badge point = ____ badge points 

_____ activities worth 2 badge points = ____ badge points 

_____ activities worth 3 badge points = ____ badge points 

The grand total of all my badge points comes out to: ________ 

3 I have hiked a trail OR attended a ranger program: 

Trail name___________________

 OR 

Ranger initials ________________

4 I have completed all three required activities: 

• What is a National Park (p. 4-5) 

• Climate Friendly Family (p. 24, do together as a family) 

• About Me (p. 25) 

If you didn’t complete your booklet in time, you can mail it to us.

We will mail you your badge! 

Address: 

Haleakalā National Park 

Attn: Junior Ranger Program 

PO Box 369 

Makawao, HI 96768 
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What is a National Park? 

National parks are special places that are important to everyone 

in the United States. We can tell what national parks protect by 

looking at the arrowhead, which is the symbol of the National Park 

Service. 

• The shape represents culture and history 

• The bison represents wildlife 

• The tree represents plants 

• The mountain represents the beautiful scenery 

• The lake represents natural resources (like clean air and water) 

The mission of the National Park Service is to protect these special 

places for future generations (you, your children,

and your grandchildren). 

Now it is time to learn some Hawaiian words that relate to the 

National Park Service mission: 

Kōkua: To help 

Mālama: To care for 

‘Āina: The land 

In traditional Hawaiian culture, helping one another and caring for the land are central values. This 

is how one honors their ancestors and takes care of future generations. Now, put those Hawaiian 

words together into a sentence. Say the sentence out loud to your family or a friend. Then answer 

the question below. 

All people should ___________ (help) to _____________ (care for) the _____________ (land). 

How are these traditional Hawaiian values similar to the National Park Service 

mission? 

_____________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________ 

Remember: This activity is required. Part 2 of activity on next page>>>> 
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Now it’s your turn! Fill in the arrowhead with symbols that are unique to Haleakalā. 

What plants and animals could you use? What cultural symbols could you use? 
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Life of a Volcano 

Volcanoes erupt (send out lava) when the heat and pressure inside of them build up 

and there is nowhere for the magma to go but OUT. There are 2 different types of 

volcanoes: 

Volcanoes that explode thick lava. 

Composite means ‘a mix of stuff’ (lava, gases, 

and ash). This mixture is too thick to flow 

very far so the volcano looks like a tall steep 

cone. 

Fun fact: About 95% of the 

volcanoes are this type. 

Composite Volcanoes Shield Volcanoes 

Volcanoes that flow thin lava. The thinner 

lava flows over a big area (the ocean floor) 

so the volcano looks like a shield. All of the 

Hawaiian islands are shield volcanoes. 

A Hawaiian shield volcano forms on the ocean floor and keeps building until it emerges from the 

ocean. It keeps building up, layer upon layer, making a big shield. Over time, eruptions slow or stop 

and the island slowly starts to erode (wear away). After a quiet period, eruptions could begin again. 

Use the numbers 1-5 to order the stages of this Hawaiian shield volcanoes life. 

Guess what stage Haleakalā is in right now? _________________________________ 

To discover the true order, ask for a geology brochure at any visitor center. 

Fun fact: About 5% of the world’s 

volcanoes are this type. 
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 Looking into the Erosional Valley 

When writer Mark Twain first came to Haleakalā in 1866, he described the sunrise: 

A growing warmth suffused the horizon,

and soon the sun emerged and looked out over the cloud-waste, 

flinging bars of ruddy light across it,

staining the folds and billow-caps with blushes,

purpling the shaded troughs between...

It was the sublimest spectacle I ever witnessed,

and I think the memory of it will remain with me always.

Now it’s your turn to be a writer! 

• Go to an overlook. 

• Stand quietly for at least one full minute and look around. 

• Write a poem. Watch it appear as you fill in the ovals. 

I see lots of colors, too, like 

When I look deep down into the valley, I see 

When I stand quietly, I hear 

If I were to choose one word to describe the valley, I would say it is 
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Wind, Wings, Water 

The Hawaiian Islands are some of the most remote islands in the world. They are 

about 2,000 miles from the nearest continent. When humans first arrived thousands 

of years ago, Hawai‘i was already populated with unique plants, bugs, birds, and 

even some mammals. How do you think these species got here? 

Some animals could fly to the islands using their ___________. 

Tiny seeds or insects without wings could blow on the _____________. 

If they could survive the salt water, some things could float on the __________. 

Draw a line from each species through the wind, bird, or ocean waves to the map of 

the islands on the next page. This line will show how you think each species got to 

Hawai‘i. 

Pūpū kani oe 

(Tree Snail) 

‘Īlioholoikauaua 

(Monk Seal) 

Nananana makaki‘i 

(Happy Face Spider) 

Pulelehua 

(Kamehameha Butterfly) 

Pūkiawe 

(Shrub) 

‘Ōpe‘ape‘a 

(Hawaiian Hoary Bat) 

This is a 2 page activity

Hāpu‘u 

(Fern)

Pueo 

(Short-eared Owl) 
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A Native species is a plant or animal that got 

to Hawai‘i without the help of people. In ancient 

times only one new species successfully made 

it to the islands every several thousand years. 

The Hawaiian islands only have one native land 

mammal— a bat, which flew here. 

A Non-Native species is a plant or animal 

that was introduced to Hawai‘i by people. All 

land mammals (except the bat) were brought 

here by people via boats or planes. Some of 

these mammals, like mongooses and rats, can 

hurt native species by eating their eggs. Others, 

like goats or pigs, destroy habitats (homes) or 

food sources by eating native plants. Now that 

we have things like airplanes to carry us here 

quickly, a new species is introduced at an average 

of about 20 per year. Invasive species are nonnative species that compete with native species 

for valuable homes and food. 

Here are ways you can help protect the native species that call Haleakalā home: 

• If you see any large mammals in the park, tell a park ranger immediately. 

• Non-native plants can enter the park in a sneaky way: on our shoes! Please brush off the soles, 

between the tongue, and the laces of your shoes before you go hiking. 

Mahalo (thank you) for helping to keep Haleakalā unique and wild. 
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“Wilderness is not only a haven for native 

plants and animals,

but it is also a refuge from society.

It is a place to go to hear the wind

and little else, see the stars and galaxies...

and realize why it’s good to go outside of 

the city and the suburbs.” 

Wilderness 

Mohala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua. 

Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers. -Hawaiian proverb 

Over 80% of Haleakalā National Park is Wilderness. Wilderness is federally protected, undeveloped 

land where nature is left alone. The Wilderness of Haleakalā includes the erosional valley and the 

Kīpahulu Biological Reserve. Find them on your park map! Wilderness provides homes, food, and 

water for rare and endangered species that are found at Haleakalā and nowhere else on earth. 

There are no buildings, cars, roads, electric lights, or other human-made objects in Wilderness. 

People can visit and explore Wilderness but cannot live there. 

“The wilderness that has come to us 

from the eternity of the past

we have the boldness to project into 

the eternity of the future.” 

 

 

-John Muir, -Howard Zahniser, 

Wilderness champion writer of the 1964 Wilderness Act 

Find a quiet place to sit away from people, buildings, and cars. Sketch or write your 

answers to the questions below. 

Why is Wilderness important to plants and animals? 

Why is Wilderness important to people? 

Why is Wilderness important to you personally? 
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Let’s Hit the Trail! 

Going for a walk or hike is 

a great way to get to know 

Haleakalā National Park. Don’t 

forget to clean your boots of 

dirt and seeds before hiking!

(Brush available at any

visitor center). 

Enjoy the experience and then fill in the journal below. 

Which trail(s) did you hike? Look at your trail map and write down 

how many miles you walked. 

Did hiking in this area of the park make 

you think of any questions? What are 

they? 

What have you seen or experienced during 

your time at Haleakalā National Park that 

you want to bring home with you in your 

heart? It could be an image, a feeling, an 

idea. Draw or write what is special to you 

here. 

Would you call the area you hiked in 

“Wilderness”? Why or why not? 

People who go off trail in the crater leave 

footprints in the cinders that can last for 

years. How could you help the park when 

you are on a trail? 
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Which Moku Are You In? 

Hawaiians divide land based on the availability of wai ola (life-giving water). This system, called 

‘Aha Moku, divides each island into moku (districts). Ahupua‘a are even smaller divisions within a 

moku that stretch from mountains to sea. ‘Ohana (families) who live in an ahupua‘a have everything 

they need for survival, such as fish, crops, and fresh water. ‘Ohana share and trade resources from 

mountains to sea and know it is their kuleana (responsibility) to mālama (care for)the ‘āina (land).

A map of moku (districts) on Maui: Each moku on Maui includes all 4 of these 

habitats: 

Every one of our families comes from a place. Knowing where we are from connects us with our 

ancestors. If your grandparents are from a moku, which one is it? If they didn’t grow up on Maui, 

what moku or place are your grandparents from? 

____________________________________________________________________________________

Using the pictures above, answer these questions: 

If you are in the summit area you are either in the Honua‘ula or the Kula moku. 

If you are in Kīpahulu, you are in the Kīpahulu moku. 

What habitat of the moku are you in right now? 

What is special about this habitat? 

What is your kuleana to this moku? 

Please read your park brochure to learn more about the ‘Aha Moku system. 

Kā‘anapali

Lahaina Wailuku

Kula

Hāmākua Poko

Hāmākua Loa

Ko‘olau

Hāna

Honua‘ula Kahikinui

Kaupō

Kīpahulu
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Ways of Remembering 

I ka nānā no a ‘ike. 

By observing, one learns. –Hawaiian proverb 

Native Hawaiians are incredible scientists. Scientists learn best 

by just watching, hearing, and feeling how things around them 

interact. They observe many things: rocks, plants, birds, air, sun, 

stars, and much more. Pre-European contact Hawaiians did not 

have a written language. They had to memorize everything that 

they learned. 

Think of ways you can help yourself memorize 

things without writing them down. 

1.

Memorizing was one way that pre-European 

contact Hawaiians remembered their great scentific 

discoveries and passed them on to others. What are 

some other ways? How could their discoveries still 

be “recorded” and passed on?

Hint: the pictures will give you some ideas. 

2.

Imagine you have no written language. Think of something you experienced 

today. Now, think of a way (perhaps a song, poem, dance, etc.) to remember 

your experience at Haleakalā. 

 

3.

Have an adult initial this box to show that you have performed your song, poem, 

dance, etc. 
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Discover Your Dream Job 

There are many types of park rangers who work to protect the park and visitors. Rangers work as 

a team with other park employees and are dedicated to preserving Haleakalā into the future for 

children like you. 

Draw a circle around the jobs that excite you based on your interests, then answer 

the questions below. 

Education Administration 

I help visitors connect with 

their park. I answer questions, 

lead walks, and share programs 

that help people learn and care 

about Haleakalä. 

I like to lead other people and 

think of ways to help the park 

run at its best. 

Law Enforcement 

I protect the park and visitors by 

enforcing the rules and helping 

visitors who get lost or hurt. 

Resource Management 

I like to research and take care 

of plants and animals. 

Maintenance 

I build trails, take care of park buildings, 

plow roads, and repair things. 

Which type of ranger would you like to be and why? _____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

What would be your favorite part of the job? ____________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________ 

National Park Service rangers wear all different hats. If you like being outside and with 

people, a National Park Service job may be perfect for you!
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Gifts from the Land and Sea 

From ancient times to today, the land and sea provide the groceries, tools, arts, and crafts for people 

who live in the Hawaiian Islands. Below you will find some images of things made from local, natural 

resources. Draw a line to how it is used. 

Lauhala 

(Hala leaves)

I‘a 

(Fish)

Pōhaku ku‘i ‘ai

(Poi pounder)

Kalo

(Taro) 

Makau

(Fish hook) 

Ipuheke

(Drum)

Moena 

(Lauhala mat)

Ipu 

(Gourd)

There are lots of ancient artifacts at Haleakalā. Help save the stories they tell by leaving them where you 

find them. They are here for the benefit of current & future generations. Please do not remove anything. 
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Pretend you are nēnē! You need food and water to survive and raise your 

young. “Fly” around Haleakalā National Park’s native shrubland gathering 

the berries you need to keep you and your family healthy. Watch out for 

predators! 

Flight of the Nēnē Board Game 

Nēnē and Canada Geese share an ancient ancestor that probably flew here hundreds of thousands of 

years ago. Nēnē are very curious and when they talk they sound like a cow mooing! When you enter 

the park, you will be in shrubland. This is where nēnē live and eat a variety of plants, including 

berries and grasses. Nēnē almost became extinct in the 1950’s . They were reintroduced to Maui in 

1962. With careful stewardship (caring for something), their population remains stable. Nēnē are 

one of the rarest geese in the world. 

• Flip a coin to see how many spaces you move for each turn 

• Heads is 3 spaces

• Tails is 2 spaces 

• Use a dime or small object as your player Lots of

rain!

3 berries

Lots of

rain!

3 berries

Speeding

driver!

Lose a turn No rain!

Lose a berry

Visitors drive slowly

2 berries

Hungry mongoose!

Lose a turn

Mist & dew

to drink

3 berries

Ripe berries

2 berries

Ripe berries

2 berries

Hungry

wild cat!

START

FINISH

BERRY TALLY BOX

(use dots or slashes)

Player 1

Player 2

Lose a turn
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Helping Each Other 

An endemic species is a one-of-a-kind creature that only lives in a certain part of the world and 

nowhere else. Over the generations, endemic plants and animals adapted (changed to fit in) to 

the special place where they live. For example, the ancestor of birds like the ‘i‘iwi (a Hawaiian 

honeycreeper) came to Hawai‘i as the Eurasian rose finch. Through the generations rose finches 

filled certain niches (jobs) on the Hawaiian islands and adapted to become Hawaiian honeycreepers. 

Honeycreepers have special beak shapes that help them drink from flowers or eat seeds. Many living 

things adapted together to form symbiotic (helpful) relationships with each other. 

Name one way you and another person help each other?

_____________________________________________________________________________

Draw a line between these endemic species and their symbiotic (helping) partner. 

I have a bright shell and love to eat fungus 

off of tree leaves. 

I am a brightly colored bird. I use my long curved 

beak to drink nectar from flowers. 

Haleakalā is my one and only home. I flower just 

once in my life. To reproduce I need a helper to 

pass the pollen from flower to flower. 

I have yellow flowers that are shaped like little 

drinking cups. 

Nalo meli (Yellow-faced bee) Koa (Acacia tree)

Pūpū kani oe (Tree snail) 

‘I‘iwi (Honeycreeper) ‘Āhinahina (Silversword) 

Māmane (Pea) 

I am a type of acacia tree. Small animals with 

shells are found cleaning my sickle shaped leaves. 

I drink nectar, and am one of the native 

pollinating insects that live in the summit area of 

Haleakalā National Park. 
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Lava Rocks! 

Look into Haleakalā “crater” from the summit area. Did you know Haleakalā used to be 3,000-6,000 

feet taller than it is today? The “crater” is actually a valley created by erosion (wearing away by 

wind, rain, ice, and snow). A true crater is a bowl shape with a complete wall. Haleakalā does not 

have a complete wall because two gaps (breaks in the wall) have formed. 

What are those small hills inside the erosional valley? Those hills are pu‘u (cinder cones) where lava 

came out. The colors are caused by different elements in the cinders. For example, the iron in the 

rocks gets rusty red after it sits outside for a long time. Can you find any red lava rocks? 

Lava rocks Pu‘u

Use your park map as you stand at the rim of the crater. Look for features that you 

can see below you in the crater, and also on your map. 

 -Draw a circle on features on your map that you think were caused by eruptions. 

 -Draw a star on features you think were caused by erosion. 

It is against the law to remove anything from a national park. Even rocks! They are here 

for the benefit of current & future generations. Please do not remove anything. 

Original Profile
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Stump the Ranger 

Find a secret animal or plant (hint: there are plants labeled at Hosmer Grove and the Headquarters 

Visitor Center). Fill out the “Stump the Ranger” form and take it to one of the visitor centers. Read 

the form to the ranger, including the date, time, and location, but don’t tell the ranger what you 

saw! The ranger can only ask you three questions and gets one guess. If you need help finding out 

the name of the plant or animal you have chosen, you can ask a different ranger before you present 

your challenge. 

Secret animal or plant you saw: ___________________ 

Date: ____________ Time: ____________ 

Location: ________________________________________ 

Ranger Question #1: 

Ranger Question #2: 

Ranger Question #3: 

Ranger’s Guess:______________________________

*Whether you stumped the ranger or not, tell her or 

him why you chose this plant or animal. What about 

it caught your eye or captured your imagination? 

Haleakalā National Park 

Stump the Ranger Form 
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Snail Trail! 

You are a park biologist studying tree snails in the Kīpahulu Biological Reserve. The reserve is part of 

the Wilderness of Haleakalā. When you find a tree snail, color its unique pattern for your research by 

matching its color to the color code key. How many snails can you find? One snail is a mystery snail. 

You get to color it however you want. 

5 1 

2 

6 

1 

3 

4 

4 

6 

1 

1 

Color code key: 

4 

2 4 

4 

6 2 

6 

1 = Green 4 = Yellow

2 = Orange 5 = Purple 

3 = Red 6 = Blue
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 Kīpahulu Biological Reserve 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

Hawaiian tree snails are related to other tropical and subtropical snails (like the ones in the Florida 

Everglades). They have adapted to native trees and have evolved different color patterns for every 

island—or even valley or ridge—that they live on. Tree snails don’t destroy plants; they help the trees 

by eating fungus off of leaves and bark. When Europeans first came to Hawai‘i, they found tree snails 

everywhere. Due to habitat loss, new predators, and shell over-collecting, Hawaiian tree snails are 

now endangered (not many are left). The Kīpahulu Biological Reserve is one of the last 

places on Maui where these snails are found. 

Haleakalā National Park Map

5 

1 

2 

1 

5 

1 5 1 3 

3 2 

2 

4 

2 

Mystery Snail!

1 
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Sensory Stroll 

Many park rangers are naturalists. They observe and study nature so they can help protect it. Wander 

through any trail at the Summit or in Kīpahulu. Practice your observation skills by picking 5 activities 

to complete. START 

END 

Smell the air. What does it smell like where you are?

Count how many birds you see. 

Listen to a bird singing.

What do you think it’s saying?

Catch a raindrop or

a sunbeam on your tongue. 

Name one thing you have

never seen before.

Why do you think it is here?

Dance like a Kamehameha butterfly

fluttering in the wind!

Listen to the wind in the trees.

If this wind had a color,

what color do you think it would be?

Touch the bark of a tree. Find one that

is rough and one that is smooth.

How does rough or smooth bark help a tree?

Touch the trail. Is it hot, warm or cold?

Rough or smooth? Wet or dry?

Find a safe place to stand. Turn slowly around in a circle

and tell your family everything that you see. 

Hunt for colors.

Find something yellow, then red, then blue.

Touch a cloud.

Look closely at a plant. Describe its leaves.

How do these leaves help the plant?

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Small Wonders Guessing Game 

Because Hawai‘i is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it has many endemic species (a one-of-a-kind 

plant or animal that only lives in a certain part of the world, and nowhere else). 

Below you will find one-of-a-kind Hawaiian insects and spiders, and what makes 

them special. Draw a line to match the picture with the fun fact. 

I live on the Koa tree and have shiny 

colors on my back. 

Kamehameha

Butterfly 

I buzz around endemic plants such as the 

‘āhinahina (silversword). Wolf Spider 

Instead of flying, I let myself be blown 

by the wind on top of Haleakalā. Happy Face Spider 

I have bright colors of red, black and 

white. I was named after a king. Yellow-faced Bee 

Looking at my body

might make you smile. 

Haleakalā

Flightless Moth 

I live at the summit of Haleakalā and 

I carry my babies on my back. I have 8 

legs. 

Koa Bug 
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The Climate-Friendly Family 

Climate is an area’s long-term temperature and weather. Climate change is a change in climate 

patterns, including temperature, rain, and wind. Rainfall can increase or decrease. In Haleakalā, the 

threatened ‘āhinahina (silversword) has adapted to certain rain and temperature conditions. Records 

show that temperatures in Hawai‘i have gotten hotter in the past 20 years. Hotter conditions can 

lead to less rain. These changes affect the ‘āhinahina. The hotter and drier conditions are thought to 

be caused by too much carbon dioxide (a type of gas) in the atmosphere. 

In this activity you will see ways how your family could become more climatefriendly. Have a family discussion as you assign points to each of the following 

practices. Be real! Then, add up the scores to see how climate-friendly your family is: 

____Buy items with less packaging 

____ Reduce, reuse, recycle ____Don’t waste water; take shorter showers 

____Turn off lights and electronics when not in use ____Use only CF or LED light bulbs 

____Eat/use locally produced foods/products 

____Take reusable lunch containers 

____Use “high miles per gallon” vehicles 

____Plan a “staycation” fly only when you have to 

____Turn off the engine, no idling 

____Enjoy non-motorized sports

____Grow a garden 

____Carry your own water bottle 

____Walk, carpool, ride a bicycle or the bus

 ____ (5 Bonus Points!) Our plan to reduce our carbon footprint is to: 

Scoring: 

0 Never do this 

1 sometimes do this 

3 usually do this 

5 always do this 

Our score: _______ 

60-80 pts 

50-60 pts 

30-40 pts 

10-20 pts 

0 pts 

Earth’s Best Friend! 

A True Pal 

A Good Buddy

A Nice Acquaintance

A Stranger to the Universe

Remember: This activity is required. 
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Remember: This activity is required. 

About Me 

I live in: ____________________________________

A National Park site near my home is: 

________________________________________________________

Other National Park sites I have visited are: 

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Other National Parks where I am a Junior Ranger are: 

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Imagine returning to 

Haleakalā National Park 

in 50 years. Maybe your 

grandchildren are with 

you. What would you show 

them? 

Why? 

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________

_______________________ 

• Draw a circle the parks you have already visited. 

• Draw a square around parks you would like to visit. 

This map shows national park sites in the 

Pacific Island Network. 
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Date

______________

Ranger Signature______________________________ Junior Ranger Signature________________________ 

HALEAKALĀ JUNIOR RANGER 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT 

HAS BECOME A 

____________________________ 

(your name) 

I pledge to: Ka ‘ōlelo ho‘ohiki o ke kia‘i ‘ōpio: 

ka ‘āhiu a me ka nani.E kōkua mai e mālama i nā mea o Haleakalā i • E mahalo nō i nā lā‘au a me nā holoholona. • i a‘o ‘ia. E ha‘i ma ka hoaloha a me ka ‘ohana i nā mea • me ke kia‘i ‘ana i nā mea. E a‘o i nā mea maoli i kokoke ma ko‘u hale a • E lilo me kekahi papakuhikuhi kia‘i ‘ōpio. • 

• 

LōkahiHelp keep Haleakalā wild and beautiful.

• 

Mālama ‘AinaRespect the plants and animals.

• 

Alu like maiTell my friends and family what I learned.

• 

Laulimahelp protect them.Learn about native species near my home and 

• Get involved in other Junior Ranger programs.
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‘Ohe Kāpala (kapa stamp) 

Keepsake Bookmark 

Ua lehulehu a manomano ka ‘ikena a ka ‘ano o ka nohona. 

Great and numerous is the knowledge of the environment. –Hawaiian Proverb 

“Hawaiians believe that people are born with 

knowledge... called the bowl of light. Our bowl of light 

is filled with things we believe are important in our life. 

We need this knowledge. We need to practice this 

knowledge to make it stronger in our lives.” 

-Auntie Nan, Hawaiian Kupuna 

To decorate your bookmark, borrow stamps at any visitor center. 

Choose stamps that fill your “bowl of light”. When using your 

bookmark, remember what you learned at Haleakalā.

Printed July 2015

Created by Eliot & Lisa Carter, Volunteers & Katelyn Thomson, Education Specialist

Mahalo (thank you) to:

Haleakalā National Park staff

Natalie Gates, Superintendent

Polly Angelakis, Chief of Interpretation, for editing

Honeygirl Duman for translating ranger pledge to ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i 

Hawai‘i Pacific Parks Association staff

Kris Jolls (krisjolls.com) for guidance on graphic design 

Art Credits:

Cover illustration - Sophie Cayless ©2000

Ranger cover drawing, nalo meli, māmane, & ‘āhinahina p.17 - Pacific Ricke

Ranger p.5 & 19 - ‘amakihi, p.25 - Emelie Gardanier

Nēnē, p.16 - Taylor Nishimura

‘I‘iwi, snail, & koa p.17 - Eliot Carter

Ranger, p.25 - Riley Satovich

Tree snails pp.20-21 based on images by Hank L. Oppenheimer 

Photo Credits:

Tree snail, butterfly p.8 & 23 ©Hank L. Oppenheimer

Pūkiawe p.8, lauhala p.15, koa bug & moth p.23 - ©Forest and Kim Starr. 

U’au p. 9 ©Jim Denny

Wolf spider p.23 ©2009 Philip A. Thomas (imagesbypt@philipt.com) used with 

permission. 

All other photos, NPS

Hawaiian Proverbs p. 10, 13, 27 Pukui, Mary Kawena. ‘Ölelo No‘eau: Hawaiian 

proverbs and poetical sayings. Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1983. 

Kukui nuts symbolize 

enlightenment because their

oil is used to make light.

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