South Carolina 4-H Honey Bee Project
Newsletter
Mallory Maher
Natural Resources Extension Associate
Clemson Extension
Pendleton
Team Members:
Maher, M*1, Eidt, S2
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4-H Extension Agent, , Walhalla, South Carolina, 29691
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Fairfield County 4-H Agent, Clemson Extension , Winnsboro, South Carolina, 29180
Abstract
The South Carolina 4-H Honey Bee Project is an independent-study project that engages youth (ages 5-18 years) in the active role of beekeeping, learning the basics of entomology and gaining an appreciation for the role of pollinators in our world. Youth receive a record book and project-related educational materials with registration. Mallory Maher, Oconee County 4-H Agent, and Stephanie Eidt, Fairfield County 4-H Agent, both with Clemson Extension/South Carolina 4-H, serve as the project coordinators for the Honey Bee Project. Youth involved in the project set goals and plan activities to achieve those outcomes, actively maintain a hive and record their experiences in a record book, and learn valuable life skills with the help of an experienced mentor. Project participants receive a monthly newsletter prepared and written by Mallory Maher and Stephanie Eidt. The newsletter was designed using the online graphic design program, Canva and distributed electronically through MailChimp. Fifty-seven participants received a monthly newsletter for the project from April 2022 until August 2022. 100% of participants (n=16) who completed the survey agreed or strongly agreed that the project helped them learn techniques for managing honey bees, made them more appreciative of honey bees, and made them better stewards of the environment.
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