National Civics Bee®

Empowering Young Minds, Shaping future citizens

The National Civics Bee® is an annual competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities.

Participating 6th, 7th and 8th grade students flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Students respond to a 3-question essay prompt proposing ideas to improve their communities. Essays are due February 4, 2025.

In partnership with the Richard Nixon Foundation, the first annual National Civics Bee® Regional Competition is taking place on March 12th, 2025! The subsequent California State Competition will occur at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. This year, state champs will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete for the national title!

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How do i enter?

It's easy to participate! If you are a middle school student, submit your 500-word essay in response to the following prompt: Identify a problem facing your community. How might you solve the problem? for consideration and you are in the contest!
Apply here: https://my.reviewr.com/site/NationalCivicsBee2025?utm_source=chambers&utm_medium=local&utm_campaign=partners

Where & When is it?

The Yorba Linda competition will be hosted at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda, CA.
Students respond to a 3-question essay prompt proposing ideas to improve their communities. Essays are due February 4, 2025. Judges select finalists to advance to local competitions to compete for trophies, prizes, and recognition. Local competitions take place in-person between early March and early May. The subsequent California State Competition will occur at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. This year, state champs will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete for the national title!

What Do I win?

Be a champion for civics! Each finalist that participates in the National Civics Bee local competition will receive an award commemorating their participation.
Local Prizes:

First Place: $500
Second Place: $250
Third Place: $125

State Prizes:

First Place: $1,000
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $250

Volunteer As A Judge

Bee Civically Engaged. Bee An Evaluator. Bee An Essay Judge! Find Out More Here: https://uschamber.myabsorb.com/files/e4bcc481-f1c4-4e17-8d97-b178fd804f55/Public/Resources/The%20National%20Civics%20Bee%C2%AE%20Judge%20Flyer.pdf
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Our official Partner: The Richard Nixon Foundation

In partnership with the Richard Nixon Foundation, the first annual National Civics Bee® Regional Competition is taking place in 2024 - 2025. The subsequent California State Competition will occur at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. This year, state champs will travel to Washington, D.C. to compete for the national title!

The Richard Nixon Foundation applies the legacy and vision of President Richard Nixon to defining issues that face our nation and the world today. The Yorba Linda-based Foundation actively encourages and supports scholarship, sponsors in-person and online programs that engage the public with American civics, creates and promotes educational programs and exhibits rooted in American history, and fosters discussion and debate about America’s thirty-seventh president.