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SUMMARY:National Civics Bee Regional Competition
DESCRIPTION:National Civics Bee  Regional Competition   In Person Event\n\nJoin us as we celebrate the next generation of leaders at the National Civics Bee  Regional Competition\, hosted by the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.\n\n  Location: Hal Holmes Community Center & Public Library\n\n209 N Ruby Street\, Ellensburg\, WA 98926\n\n  Date: Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\n\n  Time: 11:00 a.m.   1:00 p.m.\n\nAfter months of preparation and essay submissions from middle school students across Washington State\, top finalists will take the stage to demonstrate their knowledge of civics\, government\, and community engagement in a live competition format.\n\nThis exciting\, nonpartisan event highlights the importance of civic literacy and empowers 6th\, 7th\, and 8th grade students to think critically about how they can strengthen their communities. Finalists will compete for local recognition and cash prizes:\n\n\n	\n	1st Place: $650\n	\n	\n	2nd Place: $350\n	\n	\n	3rd Place: $175\n	\n\n\nThe regional champion will advance to the Washington State Finals for a chance to compete in the National Championship in Washington\, D.C.\n\nThe National Civics Bee is organized by The Civic Trust  of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and implemented locally by chambers of commerce across the country. Through this initiative\, we are investing in civic knowledge\, workforce readiness\, and the future leadership of our communities.\n\nWe invite families\, educators\, business leaders\, and community members from across Central Washington to attend and cheer on these outstanding students. Admission is free\, and all are welcome.\n\nCome support civic education in action   and witness the future of engaged citizenship right here in Kittitas County.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p data-end="63" data-start="0"><strong data-end="63" data-start="0">National Civics Bee&reg\; Regional Competition &ndash\; In Person Event</strong></p>\n\n<p data-end="284" data-start="65">Join us as we celebrate the next generation of leaders at the <strong data-end="172" data-start="127">National Civics Bee&reg\; Regional Competition</strong>\, hosted by the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.</p>\n\n<p data-end="466" data-start="286">&#128205\; <strong data-end="302" data-start="289">Location:</strong> Hal Holmes Community Center &amp\; Public Library<br data-end="350" data-start="347" />\n209 N Ruby Street\, Ellensburg\, WA 98926<br data-end="392" data-start="389" />\n&#128197\; <strong data-end="404" data-start="395">Date:</strong> Saturday\, April 25\, 2026<br data-end="432" data-start="429" />\n&#9200\; <strong data-end="443" data-start="434">Time:</strong> 11:00 a.m. &ndash\; 1:00 p.m.</p>\n\n<p data-end="713" data-start="468">After months of preparation and essay submissions from middle school students across Washington State\, top finalists will take the stage to demonstrate their knowledge of civics\, government\, and community engagement in a live competition format.</p>\n\n<p data-end="968" data-start="715">This exciting\, nonpartisan event highlights the importance of civic literacy and empowers 6th\, 7th\, and 8th grade students to think critically about how they can strengthen their communities. Finalists will compete for local recognition and cash prizes:</p>\n\n<ul data-end="1039" data-start="970">\n	<li data-end="993" data-start="970">\n	<p data-end="993" data-start="972"><strong data-end="991" data-start="972">1st Place: $650</strong></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1017" data-start="994">\n	<p data-end="1017" data-start="996"><strong data-end="1015" data-start="996">2nd Place: $350</strong></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1039" data-start="1018">\n	<p data-end="1039" data-start="1020"><strong data-end="1039" data-start="1020">3rd Place: $175</strong></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1179" data-start="1041">The regional champion will advance to the Washington State Finals for a chance to compete in the National Championship in Washington\, D.C.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1477" data-start="1181">The National Civics Bee is organized by The Civic Trust&reg\; of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and implemented locally by chambers of commerce across the country. Through this initiative\, we are investing in civic knowledge\, workforce readiness\, and the future leadership of our communities.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1671" data-start="1479">We invite families\, educators\, business leaders\, and community members from across Central Washington to attend and cheer on these outstanding students. Admission is free\, and all are welcome.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1790" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="" data-start="1673">Come support civic education in action &mdash\; and witness the future of engaged citizenship right here in Kittitas County.</p>\n
LOCATION:Location: Hal Holmes Community Center & Public Library 209 N Ruby Street\, Ellensburg\, WA 98926
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URL:http://business.kittitascountychamber.com/events/details/national-civics-bee-regional-competition-40231
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