If you are involved in beekeeping or interested in getting started and learning more about honeybees, other pollinators and community outreach, please join us at our monthly meetings.

OABA meets regularly on the last Thursday of every month except for November and December. Our meetings begin at 6:00pm at Ole Times Country Buffet in Statesboro.

The aim of the club is to promote awareness, appreciation, and interest in the importance of honeybees and other pollinators to the environment and our way of life.


​Ole' Times Country Buffet provides one of their meeting rooms so those attending have the option of purchasing a meal for themselves and socializing before the meeting starts.

(We typically have a $1.00 raffle for bee and related items. Bring an item and get a free raffle ticket)

Don't forget to visit gabeekeeping.com for more information about beekeeping in GA, upcoming events in our state, purchasing a Save the Honey Bee license plate and also to join the GBA.​


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STEM NightMarch 5th
Hello everyone!  The OABA had a wonderful event at the Langston Chapel Middle School STEM night on Wednesday evening!

Lisa Bowers, Alan and Sharon Stewart, and Paul Cerpovicz met with about 200 kids and parents.  We had an observation hive set up and everyone had fun trying to find the marked queen!  Alan brought a swarm trap with comb and a hive box to explain how bees are kept, and we gave away pollinator activity sheets and IPM activity booklets and honey sticks.  

A few parents were interested in bees and mentioned showing up to our next meeting. A few teachers also said they will contact us about visiting their schools with the bees.

There were many other activities from other groups at the STEM event and the turnout was great.

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​March 2025

Welcome to our Beekeeping page. This is our ninth year in Statesboro and our purpose is to share knowledge of beekeeping, for people that have an interest in bees, wanting to try beekeeping or have a hive or two or more. Our club is a member of the Georgia Beekeepers Association, one of the oldest bee organizations in the United States. We encourage you to join us and participate in the many programs, and conferences. Sharing and being mentors for new beekeepers is the greatest feature of attending our meetings. The club invites speakers with various that offer insight and shared knowledge to the beginning and experienced. We invite you to attend our meetings and explore beekeeping.

Club activities include field trips to local beekeepers, participation in the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair in Statesboro, a Holiday dinner and other events. Our members attend the state beekeeping conference, other bee clubs and demonstrations at some of our local schools.


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