Black River FFA
Chloee Howard, a member of the Black River FFA is one of two recipients in Medina County to receive a prestigious Ohio State Beekeepers Association (OSBA) scholarship. Howard is a junior at Black River High School.
The OSBA notified the recipients in December. Howard will receive all the pieces to construct her own beehive, beekeeping tools, a one-year membership to OSBA and the Medina County Beekeepers Association (MCBA), free attendance to the OSBA convention and apiary manuals.
The OSBA Partnership Program supports new and young beekeepers. In addition to her beekeeping kit, Howard will be partnered with her mentors, Paul Kosmos and Peggy Garnes, as well as the MCBA.