National Civics Bee

Calling all middle school students! The Colorado Chamber of Commerce invites you to share your ideas and show off your civic skills in the National Civics Bee® competition!

About the Bee
The Colorado Chamber Foundation is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and five local chambers of commerce across Colorado to host a statewide civics competition. The 2024-25 National Civics Bee® encourages young Americans in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The competition, modeled on traditional spelling and geography bees, gives students the chance to win recognition and earn cash prizes by sharing ideas for improving their communities and showing their enthusiasm for civics. The winner of the National Civics Bee® Colorado State Finals will be invited to Washington, DC to compete in the National Civics Bee® national championship in Fall 2025.

Why Civics?
We are hosting the National Civics Bee® Colorado State Finals 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 Colorado and celebrating our civic pride.

How to Participate:

  • Colorado middle school students from public, private, charter and home schools must submit their entry to one of the following five local chambers of commerce participating in this year’s competition.
  • See below for the local chamber located nearest to your residence to go directly to that chamber’s competition page. You will submit your entry directly to the local chamber that you have selected. Important: Students may only choose one of the five local chamber civics bees to enter. Multiple entries will be disqualified.
  • Click here for more information on event eligibility, rules and guidelines, judging criteria, the entry essay and more. Additional information for each local region can be found on the event pages below.

To learn more, please contact Lauren Stellman.

Participating Local Chamber Events and Essay Submissions

Find details on each local event and the online essay submission forms below:

  • Arvada Chamber of Commerce: Home Page
  • Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce: Home Page 
  • Craig Chamber of Commerce: Home Page – Competition April 2025
  • Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce: Home Page –
  • Eastern Plains Chamber of Commerce (Falcon, CO): Home Page
  • Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce: Home Page
  • Windsor Chamber of Commerce: Home Page

Statewide Bee

The top 3 students from each region will advance to the statewide competition hosted by the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, which will be held on May 30, 2025 in Denver. The first-place winner of the statewide competition will receive a $1,000 cash prize ($500 for second place and $250 for third place). The Colorado State Champion will advance to the National Civics Bee® competition in Washington, D.C. in Fall 2025 to compete for the National Title, as well as over $50,000 in prizes!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in showcasing your company’s commitment to developing active and engaged citizens? For information about available corporate sponsorships, please contact Lauren Schwartz.

 

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

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Technology Sponsor

 

Civics Champion Sponsor

 

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Founding Partner

 

National Sponsor