This program is a partnership between the state association and the local clubs and the goal of the program is to assist the local clubs with getting more people involved in beekeeping. 

The state association will provide the hive and tools while the local club will need to provide a mentor, the protective gear and the bees.

Contact your local club if you are interested in this program.

Kits will be delivered to the local club meeting by a member of the Jump Starter Committee.

2022 Club Participants

Greene County Beekeepers
White Lick Beekeepers
White Valley Beekeepers

2021 Club Participants

Bedford Beekeepers
Beekeepers of Southern Indiana
Central Indiana Beekeepers
Greene County Beekeepers
Illiana Beekeepers Alliance
Indy Southside Beekeepers
North Central Beekeepers
Northwest Central Beekeepers
Putnam County Beekeepers
West Central Beekeepers
White Lick Beekeepers

2020 Club Participants

Bedford Beekeepers
Central Indiana Beekeepers
Greene County Beekeepers
Indy Southside Beekeepers
Northeast Central Beekeepers
Northwest Central Beekeepers
South Eastern Beekeepers
White Lick Beekeepers
White Valley Beekeepers

2019 Club Participants

Bedford Beekeepers
Bee Town Bee Club
Greene County Beekeepers
Indy Southside Beekeepers
North Central Beekeepers
Putman County Beekeepers
South Eastern Beekeepers
White Lick Beekeepers

2018 Club Participants

Bedford Beekeepers
Central Indiana Beekeepers
Clay County Beekeepers
Eastern Indiana Beekeepers
Greene County Beekeepers
Indy Southside Beekeepers
Mississinawa Beekeepers
North Central Beekeepers
Northeastern Indiana Beekeepers
NorthWest Indiana Beekeepers
Putman County Beekeepers
South Eastern Beekeepers
West Central Beekeepers
White Lick Beekeepers
White Water Valley

For more information, contact:

Lacy Stratis, Chairperson
426 Seip Rd
Rockville, IN  47872
812-208-3352

Complete and either mail or send Application to:
buzzingaroundlife@yahoo.com and bspurlin@juno.com

Rules

• The deadline for submitting an application is January 31, 2023.
• Eligible applicants are new beekeepers that are members of TBoI.
• The applications will come from the local club only.
• The local club can submit one application per year.
• Individuals are not allowed to submit an application.
• A mentor will be provided by the local club for the new beekeeper.  The mentor must be a member of TBoI with at least 3 years experience.
• If the new beekeeper becomes disinterested, then the local club will be responsible for finding another new beekeeper to use the equipment.
• The local club will need to submit the name of the new beekeeper to the Jump Starter Committee.
• Mentor and new beekeeper will be required to provide a written report and pictures to their Regional Director.
• Regional Director will submit the reports to the board of directors before each board meeting.
• Jump Starter Committee will review applications and Chairman will notify local club on application approval.
• Jump Starter Committee will have final say on application approval.
• The board of directors is required to vote on the continuation and funding of this program at the third quarter board of directors meeting each year.
• Mentor and new beekeeper will be required to provide a written report and pictures to their Regional Director. Failure to comply will forfeit 2023 eligibility.

Provided by The Beekeepers of Indiana

Hive Bodies - unassembled
Frames and foundation (plastic or wax), unassembled
100    Support Pins with plastic foundation
1        Screen bottom board
1        Entrance reducer
1        Inner cover
1        Wood & Metal Telescoping Cover
1        Quad Top Feeder
1        Smoker
1        Bee Brush
1        J–hook hive tool

Provided by the Local Club

1 Package of Bees
1 Protective Clothing
1  Mentor