Success StoryMICA STEM and HEALTH Camp



MICA STEM and HEALTH Camp

Author: Tamara Potter

Planning Unit: Entomology

Major Program: Beekeeping

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Describe the Issue or Situation.

This event offered middle-school students a chance to try honey from New Zealand, Switzerland, Greece and Kentucky as well as have a chance to wear a bee veil and get into beehives.  

Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).  The response from the participants was enthusiastic


Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience.  25


Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach.   

The program impact of this event offered students a chance to learn about the benefits of honey, the importance of pollination and a chance to learn about honey bee colony.  






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