Honey Bee Essay Contest

• 4-H Essays - Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees

State Essay Contest

Submit your 4-H Recordbook Story for a chance to win a free trip for you and a 4-H friend! Just submit your 4-H Recordbook Story describing your experiences in the current 4-H year. Use your IMAGINATION to create a typed, double-spaced story (MAXIMUM OF 3 PAGES) on the exciting program you are involved in....4-H!

• 2026 Essay Flyer 

2025 Essay Contest Winners

Novice Essay Winner
Scarlet Rodas  
San Juan County

Junior Essay Winner
Chole Blackburn  
Los Alamos County

Senior Essay Winner
Denny Turner 
Curry County

Winning essays are posted below.

• 2025 Novice Winner - Scarlet Rodas 

• 2025 Junior Winner - Chole Blackburn  

• 2025 Senior Winner - Denny Turner