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Visits by Temple staff

During the summer internship, student interns will be visited by a member of the Temple ProRanger administrative team. These visits are an integral part of the program. They serve as an opportunity for Temple program staff to meet with supervisors about the student's performance. It is also an opportunity for the program to evaluate the experience the park is providing with the goals of the program. Finally, it allows the opportunity for the program and park leadership to establish relationships and share feedback and suggestions about the program. Many significant changes to the program have been based on these interviews.

In collaboration with his/her supervisor, the ProRanger should take the lead in developing a schedule for that visit that includes the following elements:

• A tour that highlights :

  • Significant features of the park with special attention to areas where they have been working.  They should be ready to explain the park’s history, features, operations, and programming.

  • VRP and LE facilities and patrol areas.  They should be prepared to discuss the park's jurisdiction, most common violations, and other park-specific policies and challenges.

• Meetings between the program staff and the following individuals.  A formal assessment protocol will be used – please click if you wish to review prior to the meeting :

  • Supervisor (1 hour; 30 minutes should be private to discuss the student's progress; 30 minutes will focus on the program)  

  • Other field or district rangers with whom the student has had significant interactions (30 minutes)

  • Chief Ranger (45 minutes)

  • Superintendent (if possible) 

  • Formal assessment interview with the ProRanger (1 hour)

  • If the schedule permits the visit should include at least one meal with program staff, ProRanger, supervisor, chief, etc. (paid by the program).

  • Following the site visit, the program staff will complete an overall assessment of the internship experience.

If the Temple team member has not visited the park before, the ProRanger will also be asked to:

• Provide recommendations about lodging, meals, directions and other logistics.

• In addition to the formal elements of the visit, provide suggestions for other activities that typical park visitors enjoy.

Program Logistics

Should you or the ProRanger have any questions about what the program includes, please refer to the outline below. Contact the program managers if you have specific questions or concerns regarding exceptions. 

Provided (by Temple & NPS through consortium agreement)

• Weekly stipend during internship

• Travel to/from internship (at beginning and end)

• Leadership Camp (housing, meals, transportation)

• Uniform including ballistic vest (must be returned at the end of the internship)

• Workers compensation (injuries sustained on-duty only)

• Tuition to PRLEA (if recommended for attendance by park supervisors/chief ranger/program manager)

Provided (by host park/NPS)

• Housing during internship (if park housing is not available, student will receive a stipend equal to the average cost of NPS housing provided to other interns)

Not Provided

• Personal medical insurance (illness or injuries sustained off-duty)

• Local transportation between housing and internship site

• Tuition for courses in degree or certificate program

• Meals

Program Managers