The recipient of this scholarship will receive woodenware consisting of a standard hive body with frames and foundation, a bottom board, a top cover, a nucleus of bees with queen, and the necessary beginner's equipment to start the beekeeping project.
The recipient will also receive the addtional benefit of: (1) a one year membership in the CCHBA, (2) will be able to participate in the Association's monthly meeting, and will receive the Association Newsletter, (3) registration in a beginning beekeeping seminar, (4) mentoring by a CCHBA member throughout the year, and (5) will receive Association assistance in extracting the first year's honey crop.
The recipient will be expected to attend at least 50% of the meetings between the January and the December meetings and to present a short progress report of the activities to date. The recipient will keep a written record complete with dates, photos, and other pertinent data sufficient to substantiate all progress reports. A final report will be presented at the December meeting. Successful attendance and completion of the beekeeping seminar is required.
A Certificate of Completion and full ownership of the colony and the equipment will be presented at the December meeting if the scholarship recipient has met all requirements.
