4-H 
Honey Bee Essay
Contest
TOPIC for 2002-03
  • "Beekeeping in Colonial Times "
The honey bee in not native to the New World.  The colonist brought their bees along with them, just as they did their livestock.  When did honey bees arrive in the colonies? Where? From where were they brought?  The resourceful essayist will not be limited to the Eastern Seaboard colonies, but will examine other colonizations of what in now the United States.

SOURCES

The scope of the research is an essential judging criterion, accounting for 40% of your score.  The number of sources consulted, the authority of the sources, and the variety of the sources are all evaluated.

DUE DATE

  • Due in your November 4-H Club Meeting.
RULES
  1. Contest is open to active 4-H members only.  4-H’ers who have previously placed first, second, or third at the national level are not eligible; other state winners are eligible to re-enter.
  2. Requirements (failure to meet any one disqualifies) -- Preparation for National Judging: Typewritten or computer-generated, double-spaced, 12-pt. Times or similar style, on one side of white paper following standard manuscript format.
  3. Length:  the essay proper - 750 to 1000 words - write on the designated subject only.  All factual statements must be referenced with bibliographical style endnotes.  A brief biographical sketch of the essayist, including date of birth, gender, complete mailing address, and telephone number must accompany essay.  The word count does not include the endnotes, the bibliography or references, nor the essayist's biographical sketch.
  4. Essays will be judged on (a) scope of research - 40%; (b) accuracy - 30%; (c) creativity - 10%; (d) conciseness - 10%; and (e) logical development of the topic - 10%.
  5. Each state may submit only one entry for National competition.
  6. Final judging and selection of the National Winner will be made by the ABF's Essay Committee, whose decision is final.
  7. The National Winner will be announced by May 1, 2003.
  8. All National entries become the property of the American Beekeeping Federation, Inc. and may be published or used as it sees fit.  No essays will be returned.
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