Betty White named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service - story and pics

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Betty White named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service - story and pics

Actress Betty White reacts to applause during a ceremony where she was named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service, at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then".

Actress Betty White wipes away tears as she is named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service, at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then".

Actress Betty White clutches a Smokey the Bear stuffed doll as she is named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service, at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then".

Actress Betty White clutches a Smokey the Bear stuffed doll and wears a U.S. Forest Ranger hat during a ceremony where she was named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service, at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then".

Actress Betty White makes remarks after being named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service, at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then".

A wooden plague given to actress Betty White is seen during a ceremony where she was named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service, at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then".

Actress Betty White kisses a seeing-eye dog after she was named an Honorary Forest Ranger by the US Forest Service at the Kennedy Center in Washington Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010. White has stated in numerous interviews that her first ambition as a young girl was "to become a forest ranger, but they didn't allow women to do that back then".

Golden Girl Betty White Honored As A Forest Ranger At The Kennedy Center

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One of White's fellow rangers says this milestone means a lot to him.

"I lost my eye sight in a car accident," says Joe Meade, National Partnership Office Director with the Forest Service.

Meade says it's White's work with the guide dogs that's helped him and his guide dog Brody, work in the Forest Service for 32 years.

"Early in my Forest Service career, it was very much dominated by individuals that were able bodied and pretty much male, and white," he says. "To have her be embraced as a ranger, for me, a person that represents diversity and truly values diversity, and an agency that's really grown to be highly diverse, it's a double-honor."

White says she's going to use her celebrity status to help the Forest Service.

"Let's try to spread the word to each other, one to one, how important it is to save it. Once you pave it over it never comes back."

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