Boy + Girl Scout Programs

Charles Street Gardens welcomes visits from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other youth groups. 

It’s easy to book a Scout visit to the garden!

1. Select from a program below

2. Complete the booking enquiry form

3. Connect with our Scout Liason Volunteer

Insect Adventure

Learn about the creepy-crawlies that make our ecosystem work as you explore our garden. Insect-phobes and insect-lovers alike will be delighted to discover monarchs, bees and other bugs through games and activities.

Recommended ages: 5 to 12 yrs

Time: 1-2 hours

Branch Award Requirements met
All Girl Scout levels Think like a Citizen Scientist, monarch path Activity 1 and 4
Boy Scouts Insect Study Merit Badge 1, 5, 7 and 12
Brownies Bug Badge All requirements
Daisy Scouts Flower Garden Journey Learn about ladybugs, composting, visit a community garden

Create Your Garden

Learn how your favorite fruits and vegetables grow. After exploring our garden, each participant will design and create their own mini-garden to take home.

Recommended ages: 5 to 12 yrs

Time: 1-2 hours

Branch Award Requirements met
Boy Scouts Gardening Merit Badge 4, 5, 6, 7
Cub Scouts Ready, Set, Grow All requirements
Daisy Scouts Flower Garden Journey Design and create garden, visit a community garden
Junior Scouts Gardener Badge All requirements

Numbers In Nature

Discover nature’s hidden numeric patterns through games and activities as you explore our garden. 

Recommended ages: 5 to 12 yrs

Time: 1-2 hours

 

Branch Award Requirements met
All Girl Scout levels Numbers in Nature All requirements
Cub Scouts Code of the Wolf All requirements

Volunteer Tour

Tour our garden, then volunteer! Projects can include composting, pruning/weeding or building, depending on the groups’ skills and interests.

Recommended ages: 12+ yrs

Time: 2 hours

Custom Tour

Looking to complete other program work related to gardening, nature or sustainability? Or does your group have a specific interest? Contact us, and we can help create a tour just for you! 

Self-Guided Tour or Garden Venue

The garden is available to be booked as an outdoor space for self-guided activities.

100% Volunteer Strong!

Charles Street Gardens is a 100% volunteer-operated community garden project in the city of Sunnyvale, California
We are a project of 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation Sustainable Community Gardens
We rely on grants and donations for funding, in conjunction with the work of our volunteers who help support and operate our gardens.
All donations go directly to Charles Street Gardens and are tax-deductible under our 501(c)3 designation. TAX ID #55-0886675