About the Bee
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce it will be hosting the 2023 National Civics Bee in Denver, one of many pilot National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Local middle school students will have the chance to participate in a first-round essay competition. From the essay submissions, judges will select students to advance to their local Civics Bee competition: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge. Winners will be recognized in their communities and receive prizes.
The top three winners from the local competitions will advance to the Colorado State Civics Bee competition. The local Denver Civics Bee competition will be held on April 19. The Colorado State Civics Bee competition will be held on May 19. More details on the events to come.
This event is complimentary! Community members can register to attend the Denver Metro Chamber’s Civics Bee here.
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
Teachers that have all students in their class submit an application for the Denver Civics Bee will receive $500 for promoting civic engagement to their students!
Each finalist will receive a certificate. At the local Denver Civics Bee:
The First Place Winner for the Denver Civics Bee will receive a $2,000 cash prize, and their school will also receive $2,000.
The Second Place Winner for the Denver Civics Bee will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
The Third Place Winner for the Denver Civics Bee will receive a $500 cash prize.
For the Colorado State Competition:
The First Place Winner for the state competition will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
The Second Place Winner for the state competition will receive a $500 cash prize.
The Third Place Winner for the state competition will receive a $250 cash prize.
Please email summer.hill@denverchamber.org with any questions.
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