GCBA Beginner Beekeeping Course 2018

[Jacobs]

BEGINNER BEEKEEPING CLASS IS CANCELED FOR 1/18/18--CLASSES WILL START 1/25/18--SEE HOMEPAGE OF WWW.GUILFORDBEEKEEPERS.ORG FOR WEATHER POLICY FOR MEETINGS & CLASSES.


NOTICE:
IF YOU CANNOT MAIL YOUR COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM BY THE END OF JANUARY 8, 2018, PLEASE HAVE
IT FILLED OUT AND SHOW UP ABOUT 6:30 P.M. ON JANUARY 18TH (NOW JANUARY 25TH).
AFTER WE SEAT PRE-REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS, WE WILL TAKE "WALK-IN" REGISTRATIONS UNTIL
WE REACH CAPACITY.



The Guilford County Beekeepers Association will offer the
Beginner Beekeeping Course on the following dates:

Thursday, January 18
Thursday, January 25
Thursday, February 1
Thursday, February 8
Thursday, February 15
Thursday, February 22 (NCSBA Certified Beekeeper Written Examination-optional)
Weather make up date to be posted later.

Classes begin at 7:00 pm for about 2 hours a session, and will be held at the barn kitchen meeting room in the Guilford County Cooperative Extension Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC. The plan is for 5 teaching sessions, administration of the optional written portion of the NCSBA certified beekeepers examination at week 6, for those wishing to take it. The cost is $25.00 for individuals or $35.00 per family which includes 1 book/registration, handouts, and membership in the GCBA. North Carolina State Beekeepers Association membership ($15.00 per person) is required for those wanting to participate in the Master Beekeeper program and take the certified beekeepers examination. It is not required to take the beginners course or join the Guilford Beekeepers, but it is strongly encouraged.

THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BEEKEEPERS NOW PROVIDE THE ABILITY TO JOIN AND PAY ANNUAL DUES ON LINE. THE LINK IS-- https://www.ncbeekeepers.org WE WILL NOT BE COLLECTING NCSBA DUES AND BATCHING MEMBERSHIP FORMS AS IN THE PAST. YOUR NCSBA MEMBERSHIP CARD WITH YOUR MEMBER NUMBER WILL BE E MAILED TO YOU OR SENT DIRECTLY TO YOU DEPENDING ON THE OPTION YOU SELECT WHEN JOINING THE NCSBA.

We will post printable registration forms and begin accepting beginner course registrations in early November.

[chemicalmaker]

Hey Wally

Have you started accepting applicants for the beginner bee class starting in January?

Wade

[Wally]

Sure have.....

http://guilfordbeekeepers.org/wp-conten ... ration.pdf