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Golden Achievement Program

The Golden Achievement Program (GAP) is intended to be special recognition of the efforts of a chapter and its members to advance the practice, science, and community of beekeeping throughout the year. Sharing the accomplishments of our chapters is the key to strengthening our NCSBA organization.

2025 GAP Chapter of the Year!

Congratulations to Hoke County Beekeepers as the GAP Chapter of the Year for 2025!

Each year one NCSBA Chapter is awarded the title of “Golden Achievement Chapter of the Year” and receives a $700 grant from the NCSBA to fund a service project of the Chapter’s choosing. This distinction recognizes NCSBA chapters that have made significant accomplishments in support of North Carolina beekeeping over the past year. Points are given for various chapter activities and accomplishments. Chapters should submit their accomplishments from the past year to the GAP Committee for review by the Spring Conference of each year. A copy of the application is available below.

The Chapter of the Year is awarded prizes consisting of a banner and framed certificate, gift certificates from our sponsors for bee equipment, donated beekeeping items, and $700 in grant funds for an approved project. The winning chapter will also have a position on the GAP committee.

Once you receive GAP Chapter of the Year, you are ineligible to participate for 3 years. All Chapters who submit a Golden Achievement Program (GAP) book highlighting their Chapter’s activities and accomplishments from January 1 – December 31, and whose book meets the GAP minimum requirements, will be recognized by the NCSBA as a “Golden Achievement Chapter” the following year.  Chapters meeting this threshold will receive a $250 grant from the NCSBA. This is only for accomplishments during the current year, so Chapters, start planning now to take advantage of this opportunity! We would love to recognize and reward your Chapter for promoting and supporting NC beekeeping. 

Please contact GAP Committee chair Ray Maxwell (shelbybeek@gmail.com) with any questions.

We are always looking for more chapters to participate, so regional directors and Master Beekeepers help us to find these chapters.

GAP Program Forms

Chapter Guide to Golden Achievement Program
GAP Application Form
GAP Individual Award Activities Form
Example GAP Entry

Confused? Comments? Contact any member of the GAP Committee.


Winners of GAP Award

  • 2025 Hoke County Beekeepers
  • 2024 Beekeepers of Onslow County
  • 2023 Beekeepers of Chowan County
  • 2022 No submittals received due to Covid in 2021
  • 2021 Tie: Wilson County Beekeepers and Five County Beekeepers Association
  • 2020 Gaston County Beekeepers Association
  • 2019 Orange County Beekeepers Association
  • 2018 Beekeepers of the Albermarle
  • 2017 Five County Beekeepers Association
  • 2016 Guilford County Beekeepers
  • 2015 Neuse Regional Beekeepers
  • 2014 Onslow County
  • 2013 Person County Beekeepers
  • 2012 Tie: Orange, Chatham, Crystal Coast
  • 2011 Johnston County Beekeepers
  • 2009-2010 Neuse Regional Beekeepers
  • 2008 Wake County
  • 2007 Coastal Plains
  • 2006 Forsyth County
  • 2005 Buncombe County
  • 2004 Stanly County

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