Deadline: February 19
Audience: Middle school students
Contact: Tasha Pointer
Email: tpointer@siouxlandchamber.com
Phone: (712) 255-7903
Information:
The 2024 National Civics Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, we plan to host a competition in Sioux City that will inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions.
6th, 7th, & 8th grade middle school students from across Siouxland, who are Iowa residents, are invited to take part in the first-round civics essay competition. A cross-section of community leaders, including government officials, business leaders and educators, will review each of the 500-word essay submissions. The top 20 students will be selected to move on to the final round of competition: a live quiz event to test their civics knowledge. The local event will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024.
The finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for first place, $250 cash for second place, and $125 cash prize for third place. The top three winners will then have a chance to compete at the State level. Check out the website for more information.