Youth Beekeeping Scholarship Program

Northeast Missouri Beekeepers Association (NEMOBA) is proud to announce we are now offering a Youth Beekeeping Scholarship. This scholarship is an opportunity for youth (ages 8 through 18) in the following northeast Missouri counties (Lewis, Clark, Scotland, and Knox) to apply for a chance to be awarded everything needed to get started in beekeeping including a package of bees.

The recipient of this scholarship will receive the following:

  • A one-year membership in the Northeast Missouri Beekeepers Association (NEMOBA).
  • A beginning beekeeper class registration and text materials.
  • Woodenware consisting of: (2) standard hive deeps, frames and foundation, bottom board, inner cover and a top cover.
  • A package of bees for the hive.
  • Beekeeping gear: hat, veil, gloves, hive tool, and bee smoker.
  • Mentoring by NEMOBA membership for one year including assistance in extracting the first year’s honey crop.

Eligibility:

  • The applicant must be ages of 8 through 18 by January 1 of the year applied for.
  • The applicant must be a resident of Lewis, Clark, Scotland, or Knox County, Missouri.
  • The applicant must be currently enrolled in public, private, or be home schooled.
  • The applicant is encouraged to be enrolled in 4-H or FFA but not required.
  • The applicant must have permission and agreement from parent or guardian.
  • The application must be submitted to the Northeast Missouri Beekeepers Association (NEMOBA) no later than the first Monday in January of the application year.

Applications may be emailed to nemobeekeepers@gmail.com or brought to our January meeting. (Applications received after the first Monday in January will not be considered).

For more information or questions about this scholarship you may contact:

Club president, Chris Pearl

Phone (319-520-8138),

Email nemobeekeepers@gmail.com

Club vice-president, Wesley Lay

Phone (573-248-9648),

Email wlay3@yahoo.com

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APPLICATION (Download Application Here)

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Youth Beekeeping Scholarship Recipients:

2025 – Jakob Karhoff, 10, of Edina, MO