Kids & Bees 2023, Florida! Call for Volunteers

Save the date!

The American Beekeeping Federation is bringing their conference and tradeshow to Jacksonville, FL in 2023.  On Friday, January 6th from 9:00 – Noon, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront we are hosting the “Kids and Bees” educational event. This no-charge program has been a traditional featured event with the American Beekeeping Federation conference for over 25 years, and is a “don’t miss” opportunity for school groups, home schooled kids, scouts, and clubs.

We are in need of a few good volunteers for Kids and Bees!

A few perks: 

You get free entrance to the ABF Conference Tradeshow.  This is an opportunity to meet with exhibitors from across the states and talk with them face-to-face and to get updates about the most current products they have available!   

If you are completing your certification in the Master Beekeeping Program this volunteer opportunity can be used to help fulfill your community education credits! 

A few details on the event:

Kids and their teachers and parents will join us for a room full of hands-on exhibits under the themes of, “The Art of Beekeeping,” “The Science of Beekeeping,” “The World of Beekeeping,” and “The Future of Bees: It’s Up to You!” Learn about the art and science behind beeswax, honey, pollination, ultraviolet bee vision, and so much more! Students will make their way through each station, engaging with yourself and Honey Queens from around the US, and participating in activities that will harness their senses and imaginations.

This event is set up to be “self-guided” and usually takes kids 30-45 minutes to explore about 20 stations.  Please see this link for a video of a similar program we did in Louisiana, and this link for photo albums of past programs.  For more on the “Kids and Bees” program, visit: www.kidsandbees.org . 

We will have about 20 stations/exhibits set up in a large room.  About 500 kids and their parents and teachers will come through the exhibits.  We are looking for about 50 volunteers to host the stations. The stations need 1-4 volunteers each and include face painting, honey tasting, pollination, habitat, microscopes, arts and crafts, and more.

I know it’s few months out, so we will reach out again – but if you have and questions, or if you'd like to lend some time and smiles, please RSVP to marie@beegirl.org or 541-708-1127, and I’ll put you on our list!

Thank you for your consideration!