Attention, UF/IFAS 4-H’ers!
The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (UF HBREL) is currently accepting submissions in response to the 2025 American Beekeeping Federation Foundation 4-H competition call for entries. Since national submissions are due on May 1, 2025, UF/IFAS state submissions will be due by 5:00pm US EST on Friday, April 18, 2025.
2025 Essay Topic: The Importance of Youth in Beekeeping: How 4-H Members Can Make a Difference!
For this essay, a 4-H student should answer these questions: Why youth is important in beekeeping? How can 4-H members make a difference? How can more young people involved in beekeeping? What are your future plans as a beekeeper? What is a major contribution a young beekeeper has brought to the industry?
The UF/IFAS Florida winner will be notified and announced on April 28, 2025 and forwarded by UF HBREL to the national level.
You must work with your local 4-H office before submitting your essay. For competition rules and requirements, visit http://preservationofhoneybees.org/essays
State competition entries may be submitted for judging via e-mail to honeybee@ifas.ufl.edu. Use “4-H Essay Entry from <County>” as the subject line.
Good luck!
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