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SUMMARY:2025 Middle School Civics Bee
DESCRIPTION:Calling all middle school students!\n\nShare your ideas and flex your civics knowledge in the National Civics Bee.\n\n\n\nThe Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host a nonpartisan civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Participating 6th\, 7th and 8th graders will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Finalists will be invited to the state competition in Bismarck on July 11\, with one winner advancing to Washington\, DC to compete in the National Civics Bee  national championship in Fall 2025.\n\n \n\nWHY CIVICS?\n\nThe Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce is participating in the National Civics Bee  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 in North Dakota and celebrating our civic pride.\n\n\n\nHOW TO ENTER\n\nAny 6th\, 7th\, or 8th grade student residing in North Dakota with an idea about using civics to improve their community may submit their essay to participate in one local competition in their state. All essays must be submitted by Tuesday\, February 4\, 2025\, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Visit www.nationalcivicsbee.org for the latest news on the application portal\, entry deadlines\, and resources.\n\n \n\nStudents should review the Contest Rules and Essay Guide below and then apply using the following link: 2025 National Civics Bee  Application Link.\n\n \n\n \n\nRESOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFO:\n\n	Essay Guide\n	National Civics Bee  Highlights Video\n	National Civics Bee  Website\n	Student Flyer\n	2025 National Civics Bee  Contest Rules   Essay Round
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong><img alt="" height="118" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2594/Image/ncbchamber.JPG" style="width: 640px\; height: 118px\;" width="640" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\nCalling all middle school students!<br />\nShare your ideas and flex your civics knowledge in the National Civics Bee.</strong></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="color:#001F5C\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host a nonpartisan civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Participating 6th\, 7th and 8th graders will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. <strong>Finalists will be invited to the state competition in Bismarck on July 11</strong>\, with one winner advancing to Washington\, DC to compete in the National Civics Bee&reg\; national championship in Fall 2025.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color:#FF2E18\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">WHY CIVICS?</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color:#001F5C\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;">The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce is participating in the National Civics Bee&reg\; 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 in North Dakota and celebrating our civic pride.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="color: rgb(255\, 46\, 24)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">HOW TO ENTER</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(0\, 31\, 92)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">Any 6th\, 7th\, or 8th grade student residing in North Dakota with an idea about using civics to improve their community may submit their essay to participate in one local competition in their state. All essays must be submitted by&nbsp\;<u>Tuesday\, February 4\, 2025\, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time</u>. Visit&nbsp\;</span></span><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/ncb-how-it-works/"><span style="color: rgb(49\, 59\, 251)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">www.nationalcivicsbee.org</span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(0\, 31\, 92)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;for the latest news on the application portal\, entry deadlines\, and resources.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 31\, 92)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">Students should review the Contest Rules and Essay Guide below and then apply using the following link:&nbsp\;</span></span></strong><a href="https://my.reviewr.com/site/NationalCivicsBee2025?utm_source=chambers&amp\;utm_medium=local&amp\;utm_campaign=partners"><strong><span style="color: rgb(49\, 59\, 251)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">2025 National Civics Bee&reg\; Application Link</span></span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 31\, 92)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">.</span></span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: rgb(255\, 46\, 24)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">RESOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFO:</span></span></strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/student-essay-guide/"><span style="color: rgb(49\, 59\, 251)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">Essay Guide</span></span></a></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><a href="https://youtu.be/lQdMbyBUttc?si=adOM0fyyD1sq5_MZ"><span style="color: rgb(49\, 59\, 251)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">National Civics Bee&reg\; Highlights Video</span></span></a></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><a href="http://www.nationalcivicsbee.org/"><span style="color: rgb(49\, 59\, 251)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">National Civics Bee&reg\; Website</span></span></a></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/132iu6DoFVsgGbPL5MRyaZrQX0eqZFXX6/view?usp=sharing"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 32\, 96)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">Student Flyer</span></span></a></span></li>\n	<li><span style="font-size:12px\;"><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Essay-Round-Rules_Digital-1.pdf"><span style="color: rgb(49\, 59\, 251)\;"><span style="font-family: arial\, sans-serif\;">2025 National Civics Bee&reg\; Contest Rules &ndash\; Essay Round</span></span></a></span></li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:The regional Middle School Civics Bee will be held on Tuesday\, March 18th at 1:30PM MST on the campus of Dickinson State University.
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