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Girl Scout Program: Buggin' Out!

Date: Sun, Sep 20, 2026

Time: 2pm to 4pm

Venue: JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University, Raleigh

Price: $15

Category: Family

Explore the JC Raulston Arboretum to find its full-time house guests, the insects! Brownies will observe their fascinating world while learning all about what makes an insect an insect, participate in crafts and activities, and take home a container full of plants for their insect friends. Fulfills the requirements for Bugs Badge. We have JCRA patches for all Scouts who attend the program, but troops or individual Scouts will need to purchase the Girl Scout Badge from their Girl Scout Council Store. Registration for this program is open to troops or individual Scouts. Please make sure troop numbers are included in your registration. If attending as a troop, we will group Scouts together to rotate through the stations as a troop. Individual Scouts will be placed together to make a group or added to a troop to rotate through the stations. Troop leaders or parents are expected to stay with Scouts to supervise during the entire program.

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Girl Scout Program: Buggin' Out!

“Enter your troop number during registration to ensure your group stays together.”

When
This Sunday
Sun, Sep 20, 2026
2pm to 4pm
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
$15
raleighfamily friendly

The Girl Scout Program: Buggin' Out! is an interactive outdoor workshop at the JC Raulston Arboretum designed to help Brownies complete the requirements for their Bugs Badge. Participants will search the grounds for local insects, learn about bug anatomy, complete themed crafts, and plant a small container garden to take home to attract pollinators. This program is open to both individual Scouts and full troops, with organizers grouping participants to rotate through different activity stations. The registration fee is fifteen dollars per Scout, which includes a JCRA patch, though troops must purchase the official Girl Scout badge separately. Parents or troop leaders must remain on-site to supervise their children for the duration of the two-hour event. This workshop offers a structured, educational way to spend a Sunday afternoon outdoors. It combines science education with practical gardening, allowing kids to explore one of Raleigh's most beautiful public gardens while checking off badge requirements with their peers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official Girl Scout Bugs Badge included in the registration fee?
No, the fifteen dollar registration fee includes a JC Raulston Arboretum patch, but the official Girl Scout Bugs Badge must be purchased separately through your local Girl Scout Council Store.
Do parents need to stay with their children during the program?
Yes, troop leaders or parents are required to remain on-site and supervise their Scouts as they rotate through the activity stations.
How are individual Scouts handled if they do not register with a troop?
Individual Scouts are welcome to register and will be grouped together or paired with an attending troop so they can complete the stations with peers.

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Schedule

Girl Scout Program: Buggin' Out! runs Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 2pm to 4pm.

Getting There

JC Raulston Arboretum at North Carolina State University is at 4415 Beryl Rd., Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

  • Sunscreen and water bottles — this one's outdoors
  • A blanket or low chairs for staking out a spot
  • Tickets or entry money — admission is $15

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