How to Become a Gettysburg National Battlefield Park Ranger
Becoming a park ranger at Gettysburg National Park is extremely demanding. Gettysburg rangers must be trained and educated not only as park rangers but also as experts on Gettysburg. Battlefield rangers are guides to visitors to Gettysburg and must be able to give tours and answer visitors' questions on any Gettysburg-related topic. You will need to have a bachelor's degree and preferably experience in a national park in a related field before even applying for a park ranger position. Gettysburg Battlefield rangers need to complete even more studies before being accepted in a position.
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Things You'll Need
- Field experience
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to protection and management of cultural and natural resources
- U.S. citizenship
- State-issued drivers license
Instructions
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Earn a bachelor's degree in a field related to protection and management of natural and cultural resources. During your education, take internships or jobs in related fields to gain experience.
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Apply for a park ranger position through USA Jobs (See Resources).
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Receive acceptance, then undergo medical exams, background checks and drug testing.
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Register for the Gettysburg Battlefield guide test.
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Take written exams.
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Take oral exam if written exams are passed.
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Tips & Warnings
Study, study, study for the test. The Gettysburg Battlefield Guide exams are extremely difficult and only the very top scores are accepted.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit Army of Northern Virginia - Gettysburg image by Grünig Frank from Fotolia.com
