Beekeepers Youth Program Is Underway

Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Association is continuing a youth beekeeping program that started last year. The two-year program provides beekeeping education and guidance to youth through 19 years of age and teaches them skills so they will be able to continue the hobby into later life. Successful completion of the two-year program earns the youth a hive of bees and certification. At least one parent or legal adult guardian MUST accompany Junior Beekeepers during workshops, meetings and other activities of the program. Youth who are allergic to bee stings may not participate in the program.

Applications are available at tonight’s meeting of Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers at 6:00 PM, Room 101 at the UA Cossatot campus in Nashville.

For more information, contact Sheila Kreul at 845-8524 or Jack Threat at 557-4837. Applications must be received by February 1st.