2025 National Civics Bee® Application Toolkit
Help us find the next National Civics Bee® champion!
The application period for the 2025 National Civics Bee® is open October 15, 2024, through February 4, 2025, for 6th to 8th-grade students. Top finalists will get to compete for grand prizes including a $100,000 529 plan contribution for the national champion.
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Details
- The National Civics Bee® is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students from public, private, charter, and homeschools in participating states. There is no cost to apply.
- Participants submit a 750-word (max) essay addressing a community issue, proposing a solution and incorporating Founding Principles and Civic Virtues.
- Students progress through local, state, and national levels, with increasing prizes and recognition at each stage.
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Sample Messages
- Do you know a 6th-8th grader ready to change their community? The 2025 #NationalCivicsBee is now open for student applications! Learn more: https://www.nationalcivicsbee.org/
- Attention 6th-8th graders: The 2025 #NationalCivicsBee challenges you to address real community issues. Showcase your civic knowledge, win prizes, and potentially earn a $100,000 529 plan contribution. Deadline: Feb. 4, 2025. Learn more: https://www.nationalcivicsbee.org/
- Parents and teachers: Empower your students to become active, informed citizens through the 2025 #NationalCivicsBee! It’s more than a quiz competition—it’s a launchpad for future leaders. Learn how to participate: https://www.nationalcivicsbee.org/
- Get ready to ignite civic engagement in your community! The application period for the 2025 #NationalCivicsBee is now open for 6th to 8th-grade students. This annual competition encourages young people to flex their civics knowledge and get involved in their communities by identifying real issues and offering solutions. Top students will get to compete for grand prizes including a $100,000 529 plan contribution for the national champion. Learn more: https://www.nationalcivicsbee.org/
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Contact
Email our team at civictrust@uschamber.com if you have any questions or need additional materials.