The Geauga County Beekeepers Association Eleanor Spirka Memorial Youth Scholarship Application/Agreement for 2024
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Note: a portion of this application requires a parent or guardian to complete. Do not start application process until a parent or guardian is with you to complete their portion.
OBJECTIVE
To educate youth in the art of beekeeping and to promote a better understanding of the value of honey bees to our environment and to the food chain.
To provide an opportunity for youth to experience responsibility and enjoyment through beekeeping.
To provide an avenue for youth to engage in an avocation and gain the potential to pursue beekeeping as a sideline or full time vocation

THE AWARD
One year family membership in the Geauga County Beekeepers Association. (GCBA)
One seat in the Beginning Beekeepers Class (Approved by GCBA). Any required class materials would need to be purchased by applicant. i.e. book or manual, if required for the class.
A set of wooden-ware for a beehive, consisting of:
1 screened bottom board with whiteboard (10-frame)
1 entrance reducer (10-frame)
2 deep boxes  (10-frame)
2 medium boxes (10-frame)
20 deep frames and 20 medium frames
20 sheets of deep foundation and 20 sheets of medium foundation
1 inner cover (10-frame)
1 telescoping lid (10-frame)
1 Hive-top feeder
A package of bees (including a Queen) for the hive.
Beekeeping gear: Hive tool, bee brush, and bee smoker.
Mentoring by a GCBA member for one year.

Note: the scholarship winner will be required to provide their own personal safety gear i.e. Bee Jacket, Hood with veil, and beekeepers gloves

ELIGIBILITY
The Applicant must be a resident of Geauga County
The applicant must be at least 12 years old, and not older than 16, on January 1, 2024.
The applicant must be currently enrolled in public, private or home school.
The applicant must have permission and agreement from parent or guardian.
The applicant and immediate family must not currently have, or have had, any bee colonies prior to the award of the scholarship.
Applicant must complete and return all paperwork including:
GCBA Youth Scholarship Program Application (completed by applicant) (pg 4)
Parent/Guardian Questionnaire (signed by parent/guardian) (pg 5)
Terms and Conditions (signed by applicant) (pg 5)
Waiver/Binder (signed by parent/guardian and applicant) (pg 6)
Application packet (including all items mentioned above) must be received by the Scholarship Coordinator between September 1st, 2023 through October 31st, 2023.  Applications received after October 31, 2023 will be held unopened and ONLY considered if there were no qualifying applicants who responded within the September 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023 application window.

note: The Scholarship recipient must attend and successfully complete a local, agreed upon Beginning Beekeeping Class. Details will be provided to the recipient upon award of the Scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Finalist will be selected by the GCBA Scholarship Committee.
The GCBA Scholarship Committee will interview with finalists and their parent/guardian on Saturday November 11th, 2022. The interview will be held at the Burton Library, or depending upon conditions, virtually via Google Meet.
The scholarship will be awarded to the recipient selected by the GCBA Scholarship Committee and presented at the GCBA February 2024 meeting.

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