Carpenter bees are very docile.
Small buzzing insects of all shapes, sizes and stingers were ever-present throughout each of the five stations designed to test youngsters' knowledge about the environment. However, there were almost as many children as there were bees in this year's Envirothon. All Saints School, Pottsville, and St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School, Minersville, also participated. Patricia L. Bayliff, enrichment teacher at St. Nicholas, was thrilled to have pupils take part in the festivities for the first time. They've been looking forward to competing.