Travelling through to GWS Anderson Scout Camp the Scouts were excited to participate in the Bee Keeping Course and learn more about nature, honey, the environment and how to be Bee Keepers.
It was a wonderful course, and the Scouts thoroughly enjoyed it, especially when they had the opportunity to wear the Bee Keeping protective clothing and visit the hives. Prior to accessing the hives, the Scouts ignited the smokers which encourage the bees to eat resulting in them slowing down which makes it easier to access the hives. While the Scouts were informed that there could be up to 60,000 Bees per hive, fascinated by the experience the Scouts were simply mesmerised by the volume of bees within the hive and watched in awe as a frame full of Bees, honey and wax was removed from the Hive.
The Scouts learnt a lot throughout the course and were very proud to have successfully completed the program and become Bee Keeping Scouts.
Bee Keeping Fun
Our 1st Ballan Bee Keepers
Using the Bee Smokers
Investigating a Bee Hive
