Community Projects and Conferences for Great Plains Master Beekeeping Program Volunteer Credit


There are several upcoming community events and conferences that may qualify for Great Plains Master Beekeeping (GPMB) Program volunteering credit. 

If you want to help with any of these projects, contact David or Charlotte to get validated through GPMB after signing up for the program.  

1. February 8, 2020: Eastern Missouri Beekeeping Association Beginning or Advanced Beekeeping classes, Fenton, Mo.

2. March 13-14, 2020: Missouri State Beekeepers Association Spring Conference, Lee's Summit.

3. June 13, 2020: Newburg Children's Museum Children's Festival Info table 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4. July 8-10, 2020: Heartland Apiculture Society Annual Meeting, July 8-10, 2020, Evansville, Indiana.

5. August 13-23, 2020: Mo. State Beekeepers Association State Fair Booth volunteering August 13-23, 202, Sedalia. 
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Sisi Grate, left, Rolla Bee Club member at September 7, 2019 Pollinator Festival in Rolla explaining where the queen bee is in an observation hive. (Photo by Charlotte Ekker Wiggins)


6. Rolla Public Library August Library Display marking National Honey Bee Day (Aug. 15) Set up the display in July.

7. September 2020: Audubon Society's Annual Pollinator Day Booth Staffing, Rolla. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

8. October 10-11, 2020: Mo. State Beekeepers Association Fall Conference, Warrensburg.

​9. October 25, 2020: Rolla Bee Club Annual Honey Tasting Contest, Rolla, Mo.