"States are too big.  Even when they work perfectly, you only get a cadre of folks who live or work close enough to take the course"

Agreed.   The best a State level association can do is help promote and publicize bee keeping courses at the local level.    It needs to be done at the local level.    

A 5 week introductory course we (Lincoln Land Bee Keepers Association)  teach each year in partnership with our local Extension Office and Farm Bureau Office)  fills within a short time of the online registration being activated.

I do not know about other State level associations, but the Illinois State Beekeepers Association (www.ilsba.com) and my local bee keeping association, Lincoln Land Bee Keepers Association (www.lincolnlandbeekeepers.com) are run by volunteers..... 


Steve Petrilli,  Central Illinois
Secretary,  Lincoln Land Bee Keepers Association
Membership Director,  Illinois State Beekeepers Association

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