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SUMMARY:4-H 2026 Beekeeping Essay Contest Deadline
DESCRIPTION:2026 Beekeeping Essay Contest   "The Power of Pollen!"  \n\n \n\nCalling all 4th 12th grade 4-H'ers!\n\n \n\nShowcase your knowledge of bees and pollen by entering this year's essay contest.\n\n \n\nExplore questions like: How is pollen important to bees? Are changes in plants affecting them? When do you observe the most and least pollen in your colonies\, and how does that impact their behavior?\n\n \n\nPrizes: State-level cash awards: 1st   $250 | 2nd   $100 | 3rd   $50.\n\n \n\nFirst-place essays will advance to the national competition for additional recognition.\n\n \n\nEssay Guidelines: Essays must be typed\, 750 1\,000 words\, double-spaced\, and follow all submission rules.\n\n \n\nSubmit your essay here: https://uga.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=XxAKkUZQ%2BhoECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D\n\n \n\nFor help submitting your essay\, contact your local Extension Office.\n\n \n\nResults Announced: Thursday\, April 30\, 2026\n\n \n\nThis is your chance to buzz about your research\, creativity\, and love for bees while competing for amazing prizes!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">2026 Beekeeping Essay Contest &ndash\; &ldquo\;The Power of Pollen!&rdquo\; &#128029\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">Calling all 4th&ndash\;12th grade 4-H&rsquo\;ers!</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">Showcase your knowledge of bees and pollen by entering this year&rsquo\;s essay contest.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">Explore questions like: How is pollen important to bees? Are changes in plants affecting them? When do you observe the most and least pollen in your colonies\, and how does that impact their behavior?</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">Prizes: State-level cash awards: 1st &ndash\; $250 | 2nd &ndash\; $100 | 3rd &ndash\; $50.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">First-place essays will advance to the national competition for additional recognition.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">Essay Guidelines: Essays must be typed\, 750&ndash\;1\,000 words\, double-spaced\, and follow all submission rules.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">Submit your essay here:&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://uga.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=XxAKkUZQ%2BhoECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D" style="font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">https://uga.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=XxAKkUZQ%2BhoECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D</a></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">For help submitting your essay\, contact your local Extension Office.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">Results Announced: Thursday\, April 30\, 2026</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; background-color: rgb(243\, 243\, 243)\;"><span style="color: rgb(44\, 43\, 43)\;">This is your chance to buzz about your research\, creativity\, and love for bees while competing for amazing prizes!</span></p>\n
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