4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest
Each year, the UF HBREL organizes the Florida 4-H Honey Bee Essay Contest. The contest is a national competition offered by the Foundation for The Preservation of Honey Bees, Inc., but only the best essay in each state moves on to compete in the national running. The Official UF HBREL Essay Committee will determine the top three essays in Florida and send the first-ranked winner on to the national competition.
The deadline for the 2010 contest is February 1, 2010. Thank you to all the 2009 4-H'ers who submitted essays!
This year's state winner was Ryan Cutts, a 17-year-old 4-H'er from Chipley, Florida. Ryan's essay was published on the cover of the April--July issue of the Melitto Files. The national winner was 10 year-old Helen Coats from Rock Hill, S.C. Congratualtions Helen!
2010 Topic:
“Is My Community Honey Bee-Friendly?”
Honey bees and other pollinators have been in the news lately. Many beekeepers have experienced colony losses due to the yet-unexplained Colony Collapse Disorder, or CCD. These unexplained losses have caused some people to wonder: what can I do to help? For this essay, you should survey your community to see what is being done, or could be done to help honey bees...
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Questions? Email Catherine Zettel Nalen at czettel@ufl.edu
