Date and Time:
Friday Jan 13, 2023 Friday Feb 24, 2023
Calling all middle school students!
Share your ideas and show off your citizenship skills in the National Civics Bee.
About the Bee
The Bardstown-Nelson County Civics Bee one of many pilot National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. At least 1,000 local middle school students will participate in a first-round essay competition. Judges will select 20 to go to the final round: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge. Winners will be recognized in their communities and receive prizes.
How to Enter
If you are a middle school student with an idea about using civics to solve a problem in your community, review the rules and guidelines on the submission form.
Complete the submission form, including contact information for your parent or guardian, and submit your 500-word essay for consideration.
Deadline: Submit your essay by February 24th @ 11:59 p.m.
Click This Link to Submit Essay! https://my.reviewr.com/site/CivicsBee/KY/Bardstown-NelsonCountyChamberofCommerce
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.
Prizes
Each finalist will receive a certificate. In addition:
- The First Place Winner will receive a $500 cash prize.
- The Second Place Winner will receive a $250 cash prize.
- The Third Place Winner will receive a $125 cash prize.
Important Dates
- Essay Submission Window Opens: January 13
- Essay Submission Window Closes: February 24 @ 11:59 p.m. CST (6 weeks later)
- Notify Local Finalists: No later than March 10
- Confirm Local Finalists: No later than March 24 (finalists require at least 10 days to confirm)
- Local Event: TBD – April 15 or later (3 weeks after confirmation)
- State Event: TBD – May 13 or later (at least 4 weeks after last local event)
Please email chamber@bardstownchamber.com with any questions.
Original source can be found here.
