Master Beekeeping Program

The South Carolina Master Beekeeping program began in 1996 and is designed to provide interested students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to become successful beekeepers and to be able to share their enthusiasm and knowledge with the public. We define a successful beekeeper as one who can keep their bees alive for at least one year and though this is not an impossible task, we have found that beekeepers who participate and complete training programs have a better chance of being successful beekeepers.

There are four different levels in the Master Beekeeping Program with each one progressively more difficult than the previous level both in terms of knowledge requirements and skill levels.Student knowledge and skill will be determined through written and practical tests. Also, successful participants are required to perform some form of public service.

To learn more about the different levels of training and requirements, click on the appropriate button to your left.

For information related to when and where Certified Beekeeping training classes will be held, contact your local Beekeeping Association.

Information related to when and where the Journeyman, Master, and Master Craftsman classes or seminars may be held will be posted on this website under events.

This training program is administered by the South Carolina Beekeepers Association. Questions related to the Master Beekeeping Program should be directed to Dave MacFawn at 803-957-8897, email address dmacfawn@aol.com or Steve Genta at 864-243-9013, email address stevegenta@aol.com.