March 5-7, 2020
New Bern Riverfront Convention Center • 203 South Front St, New Bern, NC
Sponsored by
All chapters will be eligible to submit their GAP book highlighting their Chapter’s activities and accomplishments for 2020 to be recognized by the NCSBA, regardless of whether they have previously been recognized or not. This is an opportunity for all Chapters who meet the GAP minimum requirements to be recognized & receive a $300 grant from the NCSBA. This is only for 2020. Go to www.ncbeekeeepers.org/chapters/gap for more information.
This month we’re leaving up previous quizzes in anticipation of the Spring Meeting.
Certified: Quiz (Jan/Feb) • Quiz (Nov/Dec) • Game (Feb/March) • Game (Jan/Feb)
Journeyman: Quiz (Jan/Feb) • Quiz (Nov/Dec)• Game (Feb/March) • Game (Jan/Feb)
Master: Quiz (Jan/Feb) • Quiz (Nov/Dec) • Game (Feb/March) • Game (Jan/Feb)
Master Beekeeper Program testing at the NCSBA Spring Conference in New Bern, NC. Testing will be held on both March 6 and March 7, 2020, from 9:00 am till noon, with no written test handed out after 10:00 am. Practical exams, which are now self guided, will not be distributed after 11:00 am. All test candidates must pre-register for testing no later than February 27, 2020.
Contact mbp@ncbeekeepers.org to register.
- 8:30 am – 2:30 pm, Feb 22, 2020 – Harnett Beginning Beekeeping Class
- 8:45 am – 4:30 pm, Feb 22, 2020 – Five County Beekeepers Beekeeping Basics for Beginners
- 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Feb 26, 2020 – Franklin County Beginning Beekeeping Class
ABOUT THE NCSBA
The NCSBA is the foundation of beekeeping in North Carolina, reinforced with the cooperative efforts of the NCSU Entomology Extension Apiary Program and the NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division Apiary Services. With 4000+ members statewide and beyond our borders, we are the largest and one of the most active state beekeeping organizations in the country. We cordially invite you to visit our website, learn more about beekeeping, and join us in the fascinating world of honey bees!
The mission of the NCSBA is to:
- Encourage better beekeeping methodology
- Promote cooperation among the beekeepers of the state and nation
- Reach a common understanding regarding our problems and their solutions
- Maintain friendly and helpful relations among beekeeping advocates
- Develop markets for beekeeping products
- Foster closer cooperation among members of the NCSBA
- Improve purposes relating to honey bees and beekeeping exclusively for its members and the general public
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
