Close Resources

Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

Impacts

Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


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.  






Stories by Tamara Potter


American Bee Journal article

about 5 days ago by Tamara Potter

Describe the Issue or Situation. March is prime time for beekeeping swarms. In addition to writing m... Read More


Bee Book Review

about 22 days ago by Tamara Potter

Describe the Issue or Situation.I have written a review for Albert Chubaks illustrated book, Do You ... Read More


Stories by Entomology


American Bee Journal article

about 5 days ago by Tamara Potter

Describe the Issue or Situation. March is prime time for beekeeping swarms. In addition to writing m... Read More


Bee Book Review

about 22 days ago by Tamara Potter

Describe the Issue or Situation.I have written a review for Albert Chubaks illustrated book, Do You ... Read More


Stories by Beekeeping


American Bee Journal article

about 5 days ago by Tamara Potter

Describe the Issue or Situation. March is prime time for beekeeping swarms. In addition to writing m... Read More


Bee Book Review

about 22 days ago by Tamara Potter

Describe the Issue or Situation.I have written a review for Albert Chubaks illustrated book, Do You ... Read More