The essay topic for 2008 is The Results of Honey Bee Pollination in My Community. Essayists are encouraged to become familiar with honey bees’ pollination activities and, then, survey their communities to see what examples they can find. Some of these will be obvious, i.e., apples on sale at the supermarket. Essayists should not overlook the benefit to farmers who are able to produce more or higher value crops as a result of pollination nor the benefits to the local population from the varied diet to which honey bee pollination contributes.
Students interested in writing should contact their local 4-H offices for contest details. The state selection must be done through the 4-H system.
