On September 5, 2013, Park Rangers Benita Duling and Amanda Corman represented the National Park Service and Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park on CNN Student News’s Career Connections. CNN Student News provides middle and high school students with an uninterrupted ten-minute daily news program, which is free throughout the school year.
Through brief educational glimpses into National Park Service careers, students are encouraged to follow their passions and never give up on their dreams. Ms. Corman and Mrs. Duling were able to provide students with a brief look into being a Park Ranger. By explaining the various professions within the Park Service, why they chose their profession, the favorite part of their jobs, and other details about being a park ranger, these two Rangers were able to encourage future generations in continuing the longstanding traditions that make the National Park Service adored.
To view the clip, please advance to the six minute mark of the program.