The following SCBA Affiliated Clubs will be teaching beginning beekeeper classes this spring using the SC Master Beekeeper Certified Level Training Materials.
Please contact the club directly through the links provided with any questions regarding the courses offered.
Aiken County Beekeepers Association
Date: Tuesdays beginning Jan 30 thru Feb 27, 6-8pm
Location: Trinity UMC, Aiken
Info/Registration: https://www.aikenbeekeepers.org/beekeeping-class
Anderson County Beekeepers Association
Date:Tuesdays beginning Feb 13 thru March 19, 6:30-8:30pm; Field Day: Sat March 23
Location: 431 Williamston Rd., Anderson SC. 296211
Info/Registration: https://www.andersonbeekeepers.org/ or acbaofsctreas@gmail.com
Blackwater Beekeepers Association
Date: Saturdays beginning Jan 13 thru Feb 17, 6pm
Location: 1949 Industrial Park Road Conway, SC 29569
Info/Registration: https://www.blackwaterbeekeepers.org/short-course/
Charleston Area Beekeepers Association
Date: Jan 20-21, 9am-5pm
Location: 202 Calhoun St Charleston, College of Charleston
Info/Registration: https://www.charlestonbees.org/store-1
Chester County Beekeepers Association
Date: Tuesdays in Feb and March, 6:30-8:30pm
Location: The Market Building, 116 Columbia Street, Chester
Info/Registration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chestercountybeekeeperssc
chestercountybeekeepers@gmail.com
Lancaster County Beekeepers Association
Date: Tuesdays beginning Feb 13 thru March 19, 7-9pm
Location: Shiloh ARP Church, 346 Shiloh Unity Rd., Lancaster, SC 29720
Info/Registration: Whuey35@gmail.com
Midstate Beekeepers Association
Date: Saturdays: Jan 20 and Feb 17
Location: Platt Springs United Methodist Church, West Columbia
Info/Registration: https://www.scmidstatebeekeepers.org/
Pee Dee Beekeepers Association
Date: TBD
Location: TBD
Info/Registration: Jasonhewett@rocketmail.com
Ridge Beekeepers Association
Date: Jan 13, 9-5pm; Feb 10, 9-5pm; March 9, 10am-1pm (must attend all 3-days)
Location: 416 Calhoun St. Johnston, SC Edgefield County Chamber of Commerce meeting room
Info/Registration: ridgebeekeepersbuzz@gmail.com
Spartanburg Beekeepers Association
Date: Saturdays beginning Jan 13 thru Feb 17, 9am-12pm
Location: Spartanburg Community College 107 Community College Drive, Health Sciences Building, Community Room, Spartanburg, SC 29303
Info/Registration: https://spartanburgbeekeepers.com/certified-level-beekeeping-course/
Sumter County Beekeepers Association
Date: Jan 20 and 27 (need to attend both days)
Location: 1770 US-15 South, Sumter SC
Info/Registration: https://www.facebook.com/groups/567509993734876
Wateree Beekeepers Association
Date: Thursdays: Feb 8, 15, 22, 29, March 14
Location: 634 W. Dekalb Street Camden SC 29020
Info/Registration: https://www.watereebeekeepers.com/product-page/spring-2024-beginner-beekeeping-course
York County Beekeepers Association
Date: Thursdays, Feb 15 – March 28 from 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Bullock Creek Cowboy Church, 1212 Edgefield Rd York, SC 29745
Info/Registration: Lisa Rushin 803-524-5463 or https://www.facebook.com/groups/yorkcountybeekeepers