Park Rangers Campaign hat

smokey bear wears forest ranger style campaign hat

campaign hats worn park rangers of national park service. federal troops sent protect resources of first national parks cavalry troopers, campaign hat adopted park service symbol of authority.

the evolution of campaign hat can seen in 1905 photo of buffalo soldiers in yosemite. although hat not become army standard until 6 years later, in photo have re-creased hats montana peak, during service in cuba or philippines during 1898 spanish–american war.

following national park ranger style, many states fish , game wardens , state park police wear campaign hats. rangers of many local parks departments wear campaign hat, such new york city urban park rangers.

the animal logo-mascot of u.s. forest service, smokey bear, wears campaign hat. smokey s debut poster released on august 9, 1944, considered birthday. overseen cooperative forest fire prevention campaign, first poster illustrated albert staehle. in it, smokey depicted wearing jeans , forest ranger s hat (a campaign hat), pouring bucket of water on campfire. message underneath reads, smokey says – care prevent 9 out of 10 forest fires!

the emblem of national park foundation was, until december 2013, stylized campaign hat.