About the Bee

The National Civics Bee® is a national nonpartisan competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Participating 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students show their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes, and there is no cost to participate. Finalists who advance to the national competition will compete for prizes worth up to $100,000!

Click Here to watch a video to discover more about what is the Civics Bee.

 

Why Civics?

We are hosting the National Civics Bee® Regional Competition because 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. Through the bee, we are promoting greater civic knowledge throughout Nebraska and celebrating our civic pride.

Click Here to discover how the Civics Bee inspires middle school students to engage in democracy.

 

National Civics Bee® 2026

Don’t miss your opportunity to share your civic knowledge, grow as a citizen, and work towards positive change in your community! The submission window for the 2026 National Civics Bee® is open September 8, 2025, through Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time. You can navigate to the submission portal here.

Interested in integrating National Civics Bee® engagement into the classroom, for extra credit, as an extracurricular opportunity, or in your community? Check out the Educator Toolkit Resource. 

For questions about the National Civics Bee® Regional Competition or bringing the competition to your community, please contact the Cheyenne County Chamber of Commerce.

Key Dates and Information

  • The 2025 National Civics Bee National Championship will be held on November 9, 2025. You can watch the event live by registering here: Watch 2025 National Championship
  • The Application Submission Deadline for the 2026 competition is Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time. Students can learn how to participate by visiting: How to Enter
  • Regional Finalists will be notified between February 27 and March 8, 2026.
  • The Regional Civics Bee will take place at Sidney Middle School on May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (Please note, this time is subject to change as the date approaches.)
  • The State Civics Bee is expected to take place June 23, 2026. The official location will be announced once confirmed.
  • Finally, the National Championship will be held in Washington, D.C. in the Fall of 2026.

Regional Competition Resources

Volunteer

We are looking for several volunteers to help us with this great Competition. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Cheyenne County Chamber Office.

We need volunteers for the following:

      • Event Judges – Give participants feedback and scores
      • Hosts – Help keep things organized and flowing during the event