Time to Volunteer for the Fair

The New Jersey State Fair / Sussex County Farm & Horse show will take place from Friday, August 2 to Saturday, August 10.

Once again, the SCBA booth will need 4 volunteers and 1 shift lead to cover each of 3 shifts on all fair days:

9:45am - 2pm
2pm - 6pm
6pm -10:15pm

So get ready and sign up! Please note there are 2 sign up forms: 1 for Shift Leads and 1 for all other Volunteers.

Volunteers, SIGN UP HERE!

Shift Leads Needed

Experienced beekeepers, mentors, and board and committee members are asked to volunteer as shift leads. Leads will be the 'go to' people for questions and for keeping the booth running smoothly. Training will be provided at the fair prep meeting. Preview of Shift Leader responsibilities.

To be a shift lead SIGN UP HERE!

Sussex County Beekeeping Association

Honey Show 2024

at the 

New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show

**Entries to be in by 12:00 pm Friday, August 2nd**

Click these links for more info:

Honey Show Rules

Honey Show Judges Sheets

Entry Form

2023-2024 Royalty Program

The Sussex County Honey Queen, Honey Princess and Junior Beekeeper Program provides our local community with young representatives to spread the word about the benefits of honey bees and beekeeping. Honey Queens and Princesses (girls) and Junior Beekeepers (boys) share their knowledge of honey bees and beekeeping with the public and schools, assist the judge during the annual Honey Show, participate in New Jersey State Fair events such as the parade, and volunteer their time working the honey booth. The Honey Queen also participates in the Queen of the Fair ceremony with the other 4-H queens.

Candidates who will be entering the fifth through twelfth grades should send an e-mail to the SCBA president ([email protected]) expressing interest. The letter should include the applicant's name, a parent or guardian's name, contact information (address, cell phone and e-mail) for the parent or guardian, and anything the candidate wants to share about her- or himself. Applicants should have some enthusiasm about beekeeping and a willingness to serve. Honey Queens preferably will have prior experience as a Honey Princess.

The Honey Queen and Princess will receive a sash and tiara. Junior Beekeepers will receive a shirt.

The Queen, Princesses and Junior Beekeepers (and a parent or guardian) must serve at least one four-hour shift during the State Fair, to be held this year from August 2-10, 2024. Parents or guardians will be asked to sign a release permitting photographs and use of their child's name in press releases and public announcements. Parents or guardians shall be responsible for their children while they participate in the Fair and any SCBA events.

For further information, please call program coordinator Tanya Cicerale at (201) 400-9230. Please encourage your children to participate!

Upcoming Meeting Topics

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