National Civics Bee: Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
​Tuesday, March 26, 2024

​The National Civics Bee is an annual competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. In the first round of the contest, local 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will participate in an essay competition. Judges will then select twenty finalists to participate in the local competition: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge. Then, the top three students from each local competition will advance to the State competition to be scheduled between May 1st and August 30th.

This is open to public, private, religious and homeschooled 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.

Resources for Participants

SUBMIT YOUR ESSAY

STUDENT & PARENT GUIDE

sTUDENT FLYER [ENGLISH]

sTUDENT FLYER [SPANISH]

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Local Competition - Hood College Hodson Auditorium - Tuesday, March 26th
The Local Civics Bee Competition will be a live local event with the twenty local finalists answering three rounds of civics-based quiz questions. The first, second, and third-place winners of the Local Civics Bee Competition will advance to the State Civics Bee Competition and all receive a trophy, cash prizes, and a tablet. Each local finalist that participates in the Local Civics Bee Competition will also receive various prizes and a certificate commemorating their participation.

Important Dates:
Essay Submissions Accepted: November 13, 2023 through January 8, 2024 [the portal closes at midnight]
Essays Judged: January 9, 2024 through January 16, 2024 [Finalists notified on January 17th]
Local Live Bee Competition: March 26th @ Hood College Hodson Auditorium
State Live Bee Competition: Between May 1, 2024 through August 30, 2024 [to be scheduled]

Unlock the potential of future leaders by purchasing a sponsorship for the Civics Bee and supporting the next generation of informed and engaged citizens! Note: Sponsorships can be claimed now and paid at a later date. All sponsorships must be paid in full by February 1, 2024​.

• ​Presenting Sponsor - $2,000 | SOLD OUT
• Silver Sponsor - $1,000 (1 available)
• Bronze Sponsor - $500 (3 available)

• ​Impact Partner Sponsor - $350 (5 available)
• Advocate Partner Sponsor - $200 (8 available)
• Community Partner Sponsor - $100 (10 available)

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