South Dakota
National Civics Bee expanding into South Dakota
An annual competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities is expanding into South Dakota.
The National Civics Bee® (the Bee) provides participating middle school students an opportunity to flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes.
Middle school students begin by entering a local essay competition. Judges from the participating community select 20 finalists to participate in a local quiz event testing civics knowledge. The top 3 winners from each competition advance to the South Dakota Chamber’s live event next spring, where they will compete for first, second, and third place prizes.
The first-place winner from each state will advance to a national competition hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
The Bee is co-sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry.