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Families walk down a trail during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. USO Kaiserslautern hosted the march in celebration of Earth Day and the Month of the Military Child.

Families walk down a trail during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. USO Kaiserslautern hosted the march in celebration of Earth Day and the Month of the Military Child. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Families walk down a trail during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. USO Kaiserslautern hosted the march in celebration of Earth Day and the Month of the Military Child.

Families walk down a trail during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. USO Kaiserslautern hosted the march in celebration of Earth Day and the Month of the Military Child. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Janet Burgard, right, and Al Uribe, from USO Kaiserslautern, hand out Kinder Volksmarch passports at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Participants got stamps at the booths to score points.

Janet Burgard, right, and Al Uribe, from USO Kaiserslautern, hand out Kinder Volksmarch passports at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Participants got stamps at the booths to score points. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Families line up for their Kinder Volksmarch passports at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Families line up for their Kinder Volksmarch passports at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Families walk down a trail during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Families walk down a trail during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Grant Parry, right, races Jacob Barnes as Army Master Sgt. Saimbert Addley helps during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Addley is from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command.

Grant Parry, right, races Jacob Barnes as Army Master Sgt. Saimbert Addley helps during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Addley is from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Mary Wolfe stamps a passport at the U.S. Girl Scouts Overseas Ramstein-Sembach tent during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Mary Wolfe stamps a passport at the U.S. Girl Scouts Overseas Ramstein-Sembach tent during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Children make a seed packet at the U.S. Girl Scouts Overseas Ramstein-Sembach tent during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The march featured many Earth Day-themed activities at several of the tents.

Children make a seed packet at the U.S. Girl Scouts Overseas Ramstein-Sembach tent during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The march featured many Earth Day-themed activities at several of the tents. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Children put seeds in small pots during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

Children put seeds in small pots during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

A child waits to have his passport stamped during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

A child waits to have his passport stamped during the Kinder Volksmarch at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

Participants cross the Kinder Volksmarch finish line at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The march was 2 miles and featured tents along the way with activities, crafts and games.

Participants cross the Kinder Volksmarch finish line at Rhine Ordnance Barracks, Germany, on Saturday, April 22, 2017. The march was 2 miles and featured tents along the way with activities, crafts and games. (Michael B. Keller/Stars and Stripes)

RHINE ORDNANCE BARRACKS, Germany — USO Kaiserslautern hosted the first Kinder Volksmarch in celebration of Earth Day and the Month of the Military Child at Rhine Ordnance Barracks on Saturday.

Hundreds of children and their families participated in the 2-mile walk that featured crafts, games and activities at 19 tents along the course.

At the finish line, participants were treated to refreshments, entertainment and the chance to win prizes during a raffle.

keller.mike@stripes.com

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