tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594253596639645184.post1289322314635844729..comments2023-10-20T09:05:14.605-04:00Comments on Mountain Musings on Bees and Life: Bees and Boy ScoutsSteve J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11625241359995938553noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594253596639645184.post-72063824975322897162009-02-18T09:25:00.000-05:002009-02-18T09:25:00.000-05:00Thanks, Robo! I plan on giving them a safety lect...Thanks, Robo! I plan on giving them a safety lecture (we don't need 10 first graders jumping in the lake because they were being silly around a bee hive!). My son is excited about it, as he likes going out to see the bees, and likes to show how smart he is! :)<BR/><BR/>I'm definitely thinking of getting an OH for this.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11625241359995938553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2594253596639645184.post-53385257716773214202009-02-17T11:54:00.000-05:002009-02-17T11:54:00.000-05:00An observation hive always is a big hit, but you t...An observation hive always is a big hit, but you totally loose their attention once you show it to them, so if you have a message/presentation do that BEFORE revealing the observation hive. If you don't have an OH, then drones can also be a big hit (because they don't sting). I like to play "Is that a bee in your ear", sor tof like the quarter behind your ear. Or pretend a bee went in my ear and dig in my ear with my finger, cough, and let the drone out of my mouth. Just make sure the drone has had a chance to relieve himself BEFORE putting him into your mouth ;-)<BR/><BR/>As far a a message, first and foremost teach them that bees really have no interest in them and not to run or swat at bees. Secondly, explain the importance of bees. They seem to like statistics like the 30% of food requires bees for pollination, etc.<BR/><BR/>good luck, kids are always a blast. And oh, Honey sticks are a big hit too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com