Junior Canadian Rangers is an organisation linked to the Canadian Rangers, which aims to offer young Canadians, aged 12 to 18 in remote and isolated communities across Canada an opportunity to participate in a range of activities in a formal setting. It also aims to engage them with their local communities.
There are currently more than 3,400 Junior Canadian Rangers in 107 remote and isolated communities across Canada, many of which are in the territory of Nunavut.
Junior Canadian Rangers are easily recognized by their green sweatshirts and ball caps.
The aim of the Junior Canadian Rangers is to promote traditional cultures and lifestyles by offering a variety of structured activities to young people living in remote and scarcely populated communities of Canada.
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