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AgDiscovery Camp

AgDiscovery students live on a college campus for 2–4 weeks and learn from university professors and USDA experts—plant and animal scientists, biotechnologists, veterinarians, wildlife biologists, administrative professionals, and others.

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VetCAMP (in-person)

VetCAMP is a five-day summer camp hosted by the Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC) at North Carolina State University. Since 2011, this camp has educated students about careers in veterinary medicine and the various opportunities within the field. Camp activities include a tour of the College of Veterinary Medicine, basics of a small animal clinic,…

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Nature Detectives

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Our young Nature Detectives learn a variety of green and growing lessons as they trail a "Mixed-up Gardener" who does everything in the garden exactly the wrong way. Designed by elementary education and horticulture specialists, this active, outdoor curriculum gives campers the satisfaction and confidence that comes from solving problems with their newly acquired knowledge.…

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VetCAMP (in-person)

VetCAMP is a five-day summer camp hosted by the Veterinary Professions Advising Center (VetPAC) at North Carolina State University. Since 2011, this camp has educated students about careers in veterinary medicine and the various opportunities within the field. Camp activities include a tour of the College of Veterinary Medicine, basics of a small animal clinic,…

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Garden Explorers

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

This camp is a sampler of the best parts of all our camps. Campers will transform into garden scientists and report their observations for citizen science projects.

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Horticultural Science Summer Institute

High school students are invited to spend a week at NC State University climbing trees, grafting tomatoes, snacking on raspberries, discovering new genes and so much more.

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Cultivating Science

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

This field trip-based camp will present STEM topics in horticulture and agriculture to campers through hands-on building activities, experiments, recipes, and field trips.

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Artists in the Garden

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Children tap into their inner artists, learn new skills, and get a taste of using nature in their artwork.

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Garden Critters

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Our Garden Critters camp builds on a child's innate curiosity and fascination by finding a new critter each day during garden explorations, lessons, games, and crafts.

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Garden Chefs

JC Raulston Arboretum 4415 Beryl Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

Young chefs go from garden to table in this week-long, hands-on gardening and cooking class.