National Civics Bee

The National Civics Bee is an annual, nonpartisan competition for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade students, organized by The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. It promotes civics education through essay submissions, local quizzes, and state/national finals, encouraging young Americans to engage with their communities, with top winners receiving cash prizes. The Seneca County Chamber Community Foundation has teamed up with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring the National Civics be to the Finger Lakes Region.