South Carolina Beekeepers Association

Educating Beekeepers

To contact us:

Phone: 864-656-0346

E-mail: webmaster@scstatebeekeepers.org

SOUTH CAROLINA MASTER BEEKEEPERS

This is the second level of the Master Beekeeper program.  At this level, the beekeeper should be functioning as a competent hobby beekeeper with the skills and knowledge to be able to move into sideline beekeeper if they desire.

The beekeeper must:

Pass a written and practical test

Must have 2 years of beekeeping experience

Must complete 5 units of public service work in beekeeping

In the Journeyman practical exam, the beekeeper may select any 5 assignments listed below and must pass 4 of them.

           1. Score a jar of honey as if you were a judge at the State Fair

           2.  Read 3 pesticide labels and determine which is safest to use near bees

           3.  Identify several items related to beekeeping

           4.  Examine a honey label for errors

           5.  Distinguish between bees, wasps, hornets, from pinned specimens

           6.  Identify selected anatomical structures of the honey bee

           7.  Identify several odors related to beekeeping

           8.  Identify parts of a flower from a diagram or live flower         

 

Units of Public Service Credits

 

The following is a list of types of public service credits that may be credited towards the requirements of the Journeyman level of the Master Beekeeper program.  Please note that you may submit special public service as described under letter H.

 

A. Programs on beekeeping and related topics to non-beekeeping groups

B. Programs on beekeeping and related topics to school groups

C. Presentations of Clemson or Clemson approved programs to beekeeping groups

D. Publication of beekeeping and related topic articles in journals, newsletters, etc.

E. Serving as an officer/director of a county/local beekeeping organization

F. Construction of an exhibit or working at a beekeeping exhibit open to the public

G. Assisting 4-H members and other youths with beekeeping projects

H. Miscellaneous: you may submit a special program under this category, but it must be reviewed by the Review and Equivalency Board to be accepted