2026 Youth Scholarship Program Updates are Currently Rolling Out and Applications will be Updated Soon.

Program Objectives:

• To educate young people in the art of beekeeping.
• To promote a better understanding of the value of honeybees to our environment and to the food chain.
• To provide an opportunity for young people to experience responsibility and enjoyment through beekeeping.
• To provide a way for young people to engage in a vocation and gain the potential to pursue beekeeping as a sideline or full-time pursuit.
• To further TVBA’s mission of educating the public about the importance of honeybees.

Scholarship students are provided with the following:

• A set of wooden-ware for a beehive.
• A nuc of honeybees for the hive.
• Essential beekeeping equipment: hat, gloves, veil, hive tool and bee smoker.
• Beginning Beekeeping Classes: held prior to the monthly meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:15pm.
• A one-year membership to TVBA.
• Mentoring by a TVBA member (or members) for one year.* (January 1st – December 31st).
• A location and equipment to extract honey, free of charge to the student for the first year.

During the scholarship year, students will:

• Present a brief report at each monthly meeting of their activities to date.
• Research and present a honeybee related topic from a provided list to the November TVBA meeting of the scholarship year. Presentations will include photos and diagrams and last between 10 and 15 minutes.
• Prepare a final report on PowerPoint to be given at the November TVBA meeting. This will include photos and a summary of their progress in beekeeping and lessons learned.
• Help facilitate the regular monthly meetings by assisting in various roles. E.g. Welcoming visitors to meetings, helping with hospitality or door prizes.

Links to Scholarship Applications found below or in the menu above!

2026 Youth Scholarship Program Updates are Currently Rolling Out and Applications will be Updated Soon.