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Now in its third class, OC Parks
Ranger Academy trains rangers
specifically for county park work.

Sixteen graduates currently volunteer as
OC Parks Ranger Reserves, and another
three OC Parks Ranger Reserves are enrolled in the academy.
Rangers hired throughout the year attend the annual academy, but anyone
may apply and pay for his or her own
enrollment. Only the top candidates are
selected by OC Parks staff to attend the
academy and completing it doesn't guarantee a job. But it does give potential
rangers the background they would need
at other county parks agencies.
Due to the intensive nature of the academy, OC Parks seeks to reach applicants
who are most likely to be motivated and
successful. To that end, OC Parks created
a special section on its www.ocparks.com
website just to provide information to potential applicants. OC Parks reaches out
to local media and uses social media such
as Facebook and Twitter to publicize the
recruitment and posts videos from each
graduating class on its YouTube page.
The clips show recruits having simulated
contact with the public in a park setting,

	

marching in formation, getting first aid instruction, putting out small fires, learning
in a classroom, and engaging in a variety
of other activities. This helps recruits selfselect and decide if they want to take on
the challenges of the academy.
Each academy class has seen an increase in interest: from 30 responses for
the first class, to 85 for the second class, to
220 for the third class. The first academy
class had 10 graduates and the second had
25; the third class is currently in session.
" This was the most challenging and

rewarding program I have ever been involved with, " says OC Parks Ranger Joe
Noval. " This includes my military boot
camp, military flight school, and even a
basic police academy. We took a group
of 25 individuals, and transformed them
into a cohesive unit, strong in leadership
and dedication, and working together as
a team. I have developed relationships
that will last my lifetime. " 
Marisa O'Neil is OC Parks Public
Information Officer.

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