Recapping the 2024 National Civics Bee: Frederick County Chamber of Commerce

The second annual National Civics Bee for Frederick County was held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Hodson Auditorium at Hood College. Twenty 6th, 7th, and 8th grade finalists competed in two rounds of civics based trivia questions with the top 5 moving to round three, a question and answer round based on an essay written about civics. A panel of live judges asked each of the five finalists follow up questions on their essay.

The top 3 winners will now move onto the state competition on June 8th at Bowie State University.

1st Place: A. Thalla | Urbana Middle School
The first place winner received a $1,000 cash prize along with an adventure experience gift certificate to Tree Trekkers, a suite at a Frederick Keys game, and an admission & unlimited ride wristband to The Great Frederick Fair.

2nd Place: A. Haque | Urbana Middle School
The second place winner received a $500 cash prize along with an adventure experience gift certificate to Tree Trekkers, four tickets to a Frederick Keys game, and an admission & unlimited ride wristband to The Great Frederick Fair

3rd Place: M. Datta | West Frederick Middle School
The third place winner received a $250 cash prize along with a 3 hour adventure experience gift certificate to Tree Trekkers, four tickets to a Frederick Keys game, and an admission & unlimited ride wristband to The Great Frederick Fair.

Each finalist received a 7” tablet, stand, and case sponsored by Clark Computer Services. Along with coupons to Bruster’s Ice Cream, Starvin Marvin’s Pizza, The Frederick Flying Cows, and Swirls Ice Cream of Frederick.

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