The North Carolina State Beekeepers Association

North Carolina State Beekeepers Association

Golden Achievement Program

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

2022 GAP Chapter of the Year!

Great news for GAP in 2022! 

Congratulations Wilson County Beekeepers and Five County Beekeepers Association — 2021 GAP Chapters of the Year!

All Chapters will be eligible to submit their Golden Achievement Program (GAP) book highlighting their Chapter’s activities and accomplishments from January 1 – December 31, 2022 to be recognized by the NCSBA as a “Golden Achievement Chapter”, 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 and receive a $300 grant from the NCSBA. This is only for 2022, so Chapters, start planning for 2022 now to take advantage of this opportunity! The GAP Committee is hoping to receive a record number of GAP submissions. We would love to recognize and reward your Chapter for promoting and supporting NC beekeeping. 

Unfortunately, Chapters who received NCSBA GAP Chapter of the Year for 2021 (Wilson County Beekeepers and Five County Beekeepers Association), 2020 (Gaston) and 2019 (Orange) are not eligible to participate.

Each year one NCSBA Chapter will be awarded the title of “Golden Achievement Chapter of the Year” and a $700 grant from the NCSBA to fund a service project of the Chapter’s choosing. 

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

Each year the NCSBA GAP recognizes NCSBA chapters that have made significant accomplishments in support of North Carolina beekeeping over the past year. Points are given for various chapter’s 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, and $700 Cost Share grant money for an approved project. The winning chapter will also have a position on the GAP committee. Any chapter who enters and meets easy-to-reach thresholds of achievements will be given a one-time award of $300. Once you receive GAP Chapter of the Year, you are ineligible for 3 years.

We are always looking for more chapters to be involved. Regional directors and Master Beekeepers, help us to find these chapters.

GAP Program Forms

Chapter Guide to Golden Achievement Program
 Achievement Individual Award Activities Form

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

Winners of GAP Award

July 29, 2022