Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce with four local Wisconsin chambers of commerce will partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to conduct Civics Bee contests in Wisconsin.
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce, and the Wausau Chamber of Commerce, will host regional Civics Bee contests starting in the spring. Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Foundation will then host a statewide finals to be held in Madison June 14.
The National Civics Bee encourages sixth, seventh and eighth grade students to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Students are encouraged to apply to participate in one of the four regional Wisconsin Civics Bees by submitting an essay on the importance of civic engagement. The essay deadline is Jan. 8.
All of the regional bees are open to students across the state.
Bee participants will be selected from the essay submissions. Regional Civics Bee competitions will then be held as follows:
- March 23 – Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce in Appleton foxcitieschamber.com/national-civics-bee/
- April 2 – Wausau Chamber of Commerce in Wausau wausauchamber.com/NationalCivicsBee
- April 13 – Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce in Eau Claire eauclairechamber.org/national-civics-bee/
- April 27 — Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce in Racine racinechamber.com/civics-bee
First, second and third place finishers will be awarded cash prizes for both regional and state competitions. State finalists who advance to the national competition in Washington, DC will compete for prizes worth more than $50,000.
For more information, visit wmcfoundation.org/national-civics-bee.
