On July 3, 1936 Shenandoah National Park was dedicated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. There is a long and interesting history behind the creation of the park. Many people made great sacrifices by giving up their homes for the park to be created. The work to create the park also provided jobs for many young men in the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Great Depression.
On June 25th, 2011 a rededication ceremony was held at the park. Working at this event was one of my first official duties. I did not participate in the rededication ceremony, though I did post a few interesting pictures of the event. I worked at the family fun tent and fun it was! I helped to organize the tent and get ready for our visitors. We rangers all circulated around the tent helping families participate in games and nature centered activities. I loved working with the families on the art activities. It was a great experience to watch the rangers in action. I learned so much that day about how they share their knowledge and enthusiasm about Shenandoah National Park to visitors. It is through educational programs like this that they impart their love for nature and preservation of the park to the visitors. I hope by the end of the summer I can hone my skills as a park ranger. I want to share my conservation ethic, love of nature and her restorative effects with others. I plan to do this by helping visitors develop a deeper understanding of the beauty and history of the gifts of Shenandoah National Park.
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