Junior Canadian Rangers - Milestones

• January 2000

  – a thorough review of the Canadian Rangers and Junior Canadian Ranger Programme is conducted. CAN RAN 2000 assesses the benefits of the two organizations and recommends a significant expansion in terms of financial support and personnel.

• 13 January 1998

  – the first Junior Canadian Ranger to graduate from the JCR Programme and decide to continue in the Canadian Rangers is enrolled.


• 23 May 1997

  – the 50th anniversary of the Canadian Rangers is commemorated with a cross-Canada journey called Exercise Baton Ranger. Canadian Rangers spend several weeks relaying a wooden baton and log book across Canada using a variety of means of transportation.

• 1996

  – the Junior Canadian Ranger Programme is officially implemented by the Minister of National Defence to serve Canada’s youth in remote and isolated communities.

• 20 June 1996

  – His Excellency, the Right Honourable Romeo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada, presents the Canadian Rangers with their official crest at Canadian Forces Northern Area HQ (CFNA), Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

• 1995

  – the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) orders a study investigating the plausibility of expanding the Canadian Rangers south of the 60th parallel. This Ranger Enhancement Project (REP) marks the beginning of a truly national Canadian Ranger organization.

• November 1994

  – a two-year trial involving 10 youth from the community is initiated in Paulatuk, Northwest Territories. This pilot project is the precursor to the Junior Canadian Ranger Programme.

• 23 May 1947

  – The Canadian Rangers are officially formed with an organizational base similar to that of the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers of WWII.

• 03 March 1942

  – The Pacific Coast Militia Rangers are formed in response to the fear that Japan might attempt to mount a military expedition against continental North America.