National Civics Bee
Calling all middle school students!
Share your ideas and show off your citizenship skills in the National Civics Bee.
About the Bee
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students in public, private and home schools in Kentucky are invited to compete in the National Civics Bee, an initiative of the U.S. Chamber Foundation.
The National Civics Bee is aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Plus, students could win cash and prizes, and earn bragging rights for their school!
To enter, students should submit an essay (600 words minimum) using the prompt: Identify a problem facing your community. How might a citizen solve the problem?
The essay application portal is open and will close on February 4, 2025.
The top 20 essay finalists will be invited to compete in the Western Kentucky Regional live quiz competition, hosted in Paducah, KY. Finalists will receive various prizes, and first place earns $500 cash.
The top three winners from the Western Kentucky Regional Competition will then advance to compete against other middle school students from across the state at the Kentucky Chamber’s state competition; and then the top three state level winners will advance to the national championship in Washington D.C.
How to Enter
The submission window for essays opens October 15, 2024.
The deadline to submit an essay is February 4, 2025.
Click HERE for the Application Portal Dashboard.
There you will find an Essay Guide and students can create an account in order to access the essay application form.
Before you apply, review the Contest Rules and Privacy Policy. Click here for FAQs.
Learn more at https://nationalcivicsbee.org
Why Civics?
We believe that informed and active citizens make for a strong country, a strong economy, and a strong workforce, and that our continued prosperity depends on the strength of all three. The National Civics Bee is a way to promote greater civics knowledge and civic participation across the country, and to energize our community with a celebration of civic pride.
CLICK HERE for a Flyer for Educator and Parents
Want to see what it’s like to compete in a National Civics Bee?
Important Dates
- Essay Submission Window Opens: October 15, 2024
- Essay Submission Window Closes: February 4, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m. CST
- Top 20 Finalists Notified: February 14-24, 2025
- Western Kentucky Regional Competition: Tentatively April 2025, Location TBD in Paducah, KY
- Kentucky State Competition: Tentatively August 2025, TBD
- National Competition: Fall 2025
Please email info@paducahchamber.org with any questions.
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