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Wannabee Club Scholarships
One of the primary missions of the Wannabee Hobby Beekeepers Club is to promote beekeeping to the Black Hills youth, and adult educators who have programs to introduce the youth to beekeeping. The Club funds up to three, yearly scholarships, primarily for the purchase of bees, to help fund the apiary of aspiring beekeepers. The Club periodically receives donations of bee equipment, and may decide to distribute items to applicants or past scholarship winners, depending on experience, and need. with at least one Board member. • The Secretary of the Club, will solicit scholarship applications through the Club members, local youth clubs and via social media. • Applications will be due by the third week of February, and may be mailed to: ◦ Resa Combs ◦ 8040 Bighorn Rd ◦ Rapid City, SD 57702 • The Scholarship Committee will review the applications and announce the scholarship recipients, during the March meeting. • Scholarship recipients will be ineligible for another scholarship, for two years, immediately after the year the scholarship was awarded. • Members of the Scholarship Committee will be available, for assistance/consultation to scholarship recipients, throughout the year. 2025 Scholarship Committee Members: Dan Mulally - baldbaby2000@msn.com Resa Combs - rrcombs@gmail.com Jerry Owens - adrbees@gmail.com Joan Clements - jrbeagle03@me.com Wannabee Applicant Responsibilities • Applicants must complete a Scholarship Application Form (below). • Applications will be due by the third week of February, and may be mailed to: Resa Combs, 717 South St., Rapid City, SD 57701. • Scholarship recipients must attend at least three meetings, per year, preferably between June and October. • It is recommended that the scholarship recipient keep a written journal of their experiences, including observations during hive inspections. These journals will be helpful, in discussing questions or issues, with mentors or other beekeepers. • Scholarship recipients will give informal updates, on their apiary, during Club meetings. In addition, they will give a year-end presentation, on their experiences. • If the scholarship recipient chooses to not keep bees, after their first year, returning the equipment to the Club, would be appreciated. • Scholarship recipients will be ineligible for another scholarship, for two years, immediately after the year the scholarship was awarded. • Members of the Scholarship Committee will be available, for assistance/consultation to scholarship recipients, throughout the year. The Wannabee Hobby Beekeepers meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00pm. The location of the meetings is: SD Dept. of Fish and Game Outdoor Campus - West 4130 Adventure Trail (off of Sturgis Road) Rapid City, SD 57702 You may also find us on Facebook, as "WannaBee Club". Wannabee Hobby Beekeepers Scholarship Application Name________________________________________________________ Age_____________ Address_________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________ State____ Zip Code_________ Name of Parent_________________________________________________________________ Parent's Phone_________________________________________________________________ Parent's Email_________________________________________________________________ Write a brief paragraph, on why you are interested in honeybees and beekeeping. What do you hope to accomplish, if you are chosen for this scholarship? Please attach a new sheet of paper, if needed.
I agree that by signing this document, I'm releasing Wannabee Hobby Beekeeping Club, and its members, from any and all liability, including those arising from any accidents or mishaps which may occur to the applicant, and/or participating parent, in the pursuit of this project. Date_________ Signature_______________________________________________________Sample Scholarship Award Letter 
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