Hive Incentive Program

As a member of the Foragers, your youth has the opportunity to earn their first bee hive and a voucher to purchase bees or supplies/equipment. The activities that we complete in the club help develop each member’s skills so they are successful beekeepers.

In order to complete the program, a Forager must complete the following tasks:

  • Complete 6 months of active membership, as at least a Junior member.
  • Complete the 4-H Honey Bee Project Book I and 4-H Honey Bee Project Book II
  • Complete an educational program for the club on Honey Bees or beekeeping once a year.
  • Participate in 18 hours of a club Honey Bee/Honey Promotional Project (ex: Strawberry Festival, Farmer’s Market, etc.)
  • Visit a Forager Apiary (Open Hive Demo and participate).
  • Participate in a Skillathon Competition or hold executive office for a year and complete duties 90% of activities/meetings.
  • Attend 2/3 of actual meetings.
  • Participate in 18 hours of Foragers’ community service.
  • Purchase required equipment and pass the Tool Use Test

The club member must Purchase and Present Required Equipment to include the following:

  • Gloves
  • Veil
  • Suit or Jacket
  • Feeder
  • Hive Tool
  • Brush
  • Smoker

Upon Completion of A and B, within 2 consecutive 4-H years (October 1- September 30), the Forager will receive the following:

  • Outer Cover
  • Inner Cover
  • Two Medium Hive Boxes
  • Frames
  • Screened Bottom Board
  • Entrance Reducer
  • $75 grant in the form of a check

    As a member of the Foragers, your youth has the opportunity to earn their first bee hive and a voucher to purchase bees or supplies/equipment. The activities that we complete in the club help develop each member’s skills so they are successful beekeepers.

    A. In order to complete the program, a Forager must complete the following tasks:

    • Complete 6 months of active membership, as at least a Junior member
    • Complete the 4-H Honey Bee Project Book I and 4-H Honey Bee Project Book II
    • Complete an educational program for the club on Honey Bees or beekeeping once a year
    • Participate in 18 hours of a club Honey Bee/Honey Promotional Project(ex: Strawberry Festival, Farmer’s Market, etc.)
    • Visit a Forager Apiary (Open Hive Demo and participate)
    • Participate in a Skillathon Competition or hold executive office for a year and complete duties 90% of activities/meetings
    • Attend 2/3 of actual meetings
    • Participate in 18 hours of Foragers’ community service
    • Purchase required equipment and pass the Tool Use Test

    B. The club member must Purchase and Present Required Equipment to include the following:

    • Gloves
    • Veil
    • Suit or Jacket
    • Feeder
    • Hive Tool
    • Brush
    • Smoker

    Upon Completion of A and B, within 2 consecutive 4-H years (October 1- September 30), the Forager will receive the following:

    1. Outer Cover
    2. Inner Cover
    3. Two Medium Hive Boxes
    4. 16 Frames
    5. Screened Bottom Board
    6. Entrance Reducer
    7. $75 grant in the form of a check