Date: Thu May 22, 5:30 PM EST - Thu May 22, 7:30 PM EST
Category:
- STEM,
- Outdoor,
- Life Skills,
- Healthy Living
Level:
- Juniors,
- Daisies,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers,
- Cadettes,
- Ambassadors,
- Brownies,
- Pre-K
Have you ever wondered what it is like to put on a beekeeper suit and
learn how to take care of an active beehive? Come on out and join us
at the hives at the Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit, MI with Bees
in the D to learn about bee conservation!
Join Brian
Peterson from Bees in the D as he shares his passion about the
education and conservation of the all- important pollinator, the honey
bee. He will share his journey into the world of beekeeping,
explaining common misconceptions, and the fascinating life of the
honeybee. Workshop participants will learn the basics of beekeeping
and the tools needed and will have the opportunity to visit active
hives! Join us to find out what all the buzz is about with
beekeeping!
Included in Girl cost:
* 2 hours of hands on learning with a real, active
beehive
* Full experience wearing a real beekeeper suit
*
GSSEM Beekeeper Patch
Included in Adult cost:
* 2 hours of hands on learning with a real, active
beehive
* Full experience wearing a real beekeeper suit
*
GSSEM Beekeeper Patch
Costs:
$35.00 per girl
$35.00 per adult
$35.00 per tagalong: (Regsiter as girl non-member)
PLEASE note that this is NOT a drop-off event and proper
Girl Scout to Adult safety ratios MUST be met in order to
participate in the event.
Please be prompt in picking up your Girl Scout
from events. If you are going to be late, you must contact your event
organizer to notify them of the late pickup. After 15 minutes, if no
one has called the event organizer, activity staff will call the
guardian and if needed, emergency contact. Girl Scouts left after 1
hour past the end of activity, without notification, will be released
to the authorities or child protective services.
Registration deadline: May 15 (or sooner if event reaches
capacity)
For program questions, please email Paige
Wigren at pwigren@gssem.org.
For registration questions, please email helpdesk@gssem.org.
