Something special is flying and crawling your way this July! From The Gardens at Texas A&M University and the Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program, comes a virtual Growing Good Kids Camp for elementary students.
Join us for 6 fun-filled interactive online sessions to investigate “bugging out in your garden” while earning a JMG Golden Ray Series Certification. Space is limited and registration opens the week of June 22. Friends of the Garden get early access to register!
What’s Included?
- A camp kit that includes everything you need for 6 sessions, including the Junior Master Gardener Youth Handbook that allows your student to continue additional insect investigations at home.
- 6 EXCLUSIVE live & interactive 30 minute activity sessions online from the Leach Teaching Gardens and Junior Master Gardener
- The Junior Master Gardener Golden Ray Series certification: Insects in the Garden
Virtual Camp Sessions
- July 14, 15, 16 at 10 am CT
- July 21, 22, 23 at 10 am CT
Sessions will also be available to rewatch later if you aren’t able to join live or miss on or just want to watch the fun again! Your camp box will have all instructions to connect.
(Note: Live sessions will be broadcast via a private Facebook group to your grown-up’s account.)
Cost
$95 per camper, for live session access and supplies, plus shipping and handling.
FAQs
Q: What if my child is not with the same adult for each session? Can multiple Facebook accounts be accepted into the group?
A: Yes! We understand that the same Facebook account might not be used for each session. Just include the same last name for each account to be verified.
Q: What if I miss a session?
A: All of the educational sessions will be recorded and can be watched (and rewatched) as many times as wanted for the duration of camp.
Q: What if I do not have a Facebook account?
A: A Facebook account can be created for free at facebook.com to join the group and watch camp sessions.
Supplies Included in Camp Kit
Your camp kit will include everything you need for the 6 virtual camp sessions, including the Junior Master Gardener Youth Handbook that allows your student to continue additional insect investigations at home.
Session 1 Bag
- 1 JMG book
- 1 Box of Crayons
- 2 Insect investigation pages
Session 2 Bag
- 1 Name tag
- 1 Glue stick
- 1 green lanyard
- 1 clothespin
- 3 small pom pom
- 1 green pipe cleaner
- 1 black pipe cleaner
- 4 googly eyes
- 1 green leaf template
- 1 flower sticker or 2 small flowers
Session 3 Bag
- 1 “bug sucker” kit
Session 4 Bag
- 1 party blower
- 1 portion cup & lid
- 1 tweezer
- 1 sponge
- 1 sugar packet
- 1 pipette
- 1 fruit rollup
Session 5 Bag
- 1 Insect predictions chart sheet
- 1 magnifying glass
Session 6 Bag
- 1 JMG Certificate
- 1 Gardens patch
- 1 Gardens hummingbird tattoo
- 1 JMG tattoo
- 1 Gardens seed packet
- 1 Gardens connect card
