4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest

Notice:  The post made earlier in November about this contest had an incorrect theme listed.  See the revised version of the announcement below.

The revised theme for the 2014-2015 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest is “Planting for Bees from Backyards and Up." 

Registration is open to all 4-H ages with the deadline of January 9, 2015. 

Texas Cash Prizes to 3 Top Winners:

1st Place: $300.00

2nd Place: $200.00

3rd Place: $100.00

Texas Contest Sponsored by: Alamo Area Beekeepers Assn., Central Texas Beekeepers Assn., Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Assn., Dino-Bee Beekeepers Assn., East Texas Beekeepers Assn., Harris County Beekeepers Assn., Marshall Beekeeping Assn., Trinity Valley Beekeepers Assn., and Williamson County Area Beekeepers Assn.

National Cash Prizes to 3 Top Winners:

1st Place: $750.00

2nd Place: $500.00

3rd Place: $250.00

National Contest Sponsored by: The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc.

Full rules and details are attached and can be found at http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/project_entomology/beekeeping/.