Author Topic: I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge Councilor (Read 37477 times)

Robo · « **on:** April 01, 2010, 11:46:20 am »

I am starting this thread to have a single place for all those that would be willing to be a beekeeping merit badge councilor to identify themselves. I know we have had a few other posts where people have volunteered, but I would like to have one thread that keeps it all together. This will be a great thread for those in the BSA to get an idea of people willing to volunteer. Please keep it to pledges only and make comments on the subject in other posts.

Please include if you have scout experience, your area (city/state), and beekeeping experience. Please don't feel scouting or extensive beekeeping experience is required. Willingness to mentor is far more important.

Robo · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:48:34 am »

I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge Councilor

30+ years beekeeping experience

Currently Committee Chairman and Assistant Scoutmaster - Troop 163 West Shokan, NY

Ulster/Dutchess/Orange Counties, NY

indypartridge · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2010, 12:09:49 pm »

I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge Councilor.

6 years beekeeping experience.
Brown County, Indiana.

Eagle Scout, back in the mid-seventies.

Davepeg · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2010, 01:10:05 pm »

My husband and I would be happy to serve as mentors.
Our son was active in scouts, we have 6 hives for about 5 years.
Live in Rockland county, NY - close to Bergen County, NJ stateline.

ndvan · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2010, 07:47:41 pm »

I pledge to be beekeeping merit badge mentor. Also, my bee club Northeast Oklahoma Beekeepers Association has already passed a resolution pledging that it will mentor scouts seeking the merit badge.

Beekeeper for 4 years.

Neil Van Dalsem
Tulsa, Oklahoma

David LaFerney · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:01:39 pm »

I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge Councilor. - Cookeville TN - I'm in the book.

I was a scout for several years in the '70s. I'm having bees for one year now.

David LaFerney

iddee · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2010, 11:19:47 pm »

I am now a mentor for numerous new beekeepers, including 8 or 10 kids. I also plan to keep it up for as many as possible for as long as I am able.

I have been a boy scout and have worked with scout troops in the past. I would like very much to work with scouts toward a BSA merit badge.

I have kept bees for 30+ years and am a certified Journeyman beekeeper in the state of N.C.

I live in Randolph County, N.C.

Jim134 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2010, 06:46:01 am »

I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge Councilor.
I would like very much to work with scouts toward a BSA merit badge.
50+ years beekeeping experience.
Athol,MA.

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

Highlandsfreedom · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2010, 07:32:00 pm »

I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge Councilor.
I live in Denver,CO and have had bees for 2 years but have been studying them for over 4 years.
Any help I can provide for the youth I'm all for.
I was in the scouts when I was younger but life got in the way would love to get back into it.
David Jones

bud1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2010, 10:11:42 am »

never been a scout, and basicly a beehaver, but you got me Rob

Kev · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2010, 09:07:51 am »

I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge counselor.
Eagle Scout class of '86
Scoutmaster for 4 years
now Asst. Scoutmaster
Troop 88 North Adams, MA

We did a demo at my troop last winter and the boys were extremely interested.

babathemba · « **Reply #11 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:07:40 pm »

I am proud to join many of my fellow beekeepers in offering my time to act as a beekeeping mentor for scouts in our area.

I was an Assistant Scout Master after 6 years of scouting and am now President of the York Co Beekeepers, PA, and pledge the use of our resources to scouts in the area who are interested in this wonderful activity and life skill.

Jeremy Barnes.

ozzy · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2010, 09:05:20 pm »

With 35 years of beekeeping experience and a former scout I would enjoy mentoring. I am in Bradenton Florida but considering all the technology available today I believe much help could be provided through a Skype or a web cam and digital pictures.

Bennettoid · « **Reply #13 on:** April 28, 2010, 02:36:49 pm »

I'm an Assistant Scoutmaster and Beekeeper, of course I will take this pledge.

Storm · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2010, 09:35:02 pm »

My husband and I both pledge to be Merit Badge Counselors. I am a second generation beekeeper, my husband and 14-year-old son are third year hivers. My husband and I were both Explorer Scouts, posted in Tulsa, OK. All of us will do whatever we can to support this most worthy project. Best wishes next week, Chris.

Anne Pace & Family

thomashton · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2010, 12:37:43 pm »

I pledge to be beekeeping merit badge mentor. Cache Valley (Logan), Utah.

I am an Eagle Scout and old time Cub Scout who also earned his Arrow of Light.
I have been a Unit Commissioner, Asst District Commissioner, and held other adult Scouting volunteering positions.
Most importantly, I have a 9-year-old Bear Cub Scout working his way toward Boy Scouting.

foxman · « **Reply #16 on:** October 07, 2010, 05:02:25 pm »

I would be more than happy to bee a mentor!
1 yr of beekeeping
never in scouts
Mon-Thur-Stillwater, OK
Fri-Sun-Shawnee, OK

shifty-eyed critter · « **Reply #17 on:** October 29, 2010, 09:09:45 am »

I pledge to be a Beekeeping Merit Badge Councilor

2 years beekeeping experience

Currently Chartered Organization Rep. and Assistant Scoutmaster - Troop 528 Union, OR

Union/Baker/Wallowa Counties, OR

vmmartin · « **Reply #18 on:** October 29, 2010, 09:50:00 am »

I Pledge too.
9 months beekeeping
No Scout exp.
Kountze, Texas

weBEE Jammin · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2010, 08:51:12 pm »

**Just Received** Please help.!

Please e-mail BSA and let them know you are willing to be a mentor. Many of us signed the petition and wrote letters stating we would make ourselves available to teach boy scouts about the honey bees. Now is the time to contact BSA . They are requesting that we e-mail them at: merit.badge@scouting.org put Honey Bees in the heading

Just write a few words letting them know you are willing to mentor. Give them a way to contact you and let them know the areas of your state/county you are willing to mentor in.

BSA had added Bee keeping to 8 merit badges now. One is required to earn Eagle Rank. 100,000 boys will be learning about bee keeping each year through BSA merit badges as of 2015 and some merit badges will be in effect as of 2012. They are going to need our help to teach all these boys.
Thank you.
Christopher