The GBA is encouraging new clubs throughout the state of GA. In order for a new club to request affiliation with the GBA with all of the rights and privileges that go along with such an affiliation, an application must be submitted to and reviewed and approved by the New Club Committee. Please see or download the below application.

New Local Club Application

The purpose of this application is to allow a new or existing Georgia beekeeping Club to express a desire to be affiliated with the Georgia Beekeepers Association. In order for review to take place, please either fill out this application, or fill out the form on GBA’s Local Club page and email the appropriate documents to webmaster@gabeekeeping.com. The webmaster will forward all information to the New Club Committee.

Please provide the following:

1. New club’s name
2. Location (city and county)
3. Number of members
4. Meeting dates, locations, and times
5. Name and title of person making this application
6. Contact information for club president (name, address, phone, and e-mail)
7. Club website (if available)
8. Club e-mail address (if available)
9. Attach a copy of the club’s constitution or by-laws
10. List the names of the club’s officers and directors with email addresses
11. Please list names of members (if any) who are current members of the Georgia Beekeepers Association

Upon receipt of this completed application and a positive review by the New Club Committee, the applicant will be a provisional affiliate of the Georgia Beekeepers Association with all the rights and privileges of a permanent affiliate club until the next occasion when the full membership can vote on permanent affiliation.