* 2025 National Civics Bee – MD’s Eastern Shore

The Worcester CountyChamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines invites Eastern Shore Middle Schoolstudents in grades 6, 7 and 8 to test their civics knowledge – and compete for thenational title in the 2025 National Civics Bee!   Students from public, private, charter and home schools areinvited to take part in the first-round civics essay competition. The Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines will host itslocal competition in the spring of 2025. The application opens thisfall.  

After a distinguished panel of judges review the essays, the top 20 students will be selected to advance to their local competition: an in-person live event featuring two rounds of civics  questions followed by a Q&A round to test their civics knowledge. The Worcester County  Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines will host its local competition in the spring of 2025. The local finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including prizes worth at least $500 for
the first-place student.

Participants in the National Civics Bee® will have the chance to gain recognition for their civics knowledge and skills and compete for prestigious prizes throughout the competition. The competition enables students to explore issues that matter to their communities, furthering their understanding of civic engagement and fostering responsible citizenship. Winners from each of the local competitions across Maryland will be invited to take part in the state finals. The first-place winner of the state finals will receive a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete for prizes worth at least $50,000 during the national championship in the Fall of 2025.

“This will be the very first time Maryland’s Eastern Shore middle schoolers will have the  opportunity to take part in this competition. We are extremely proud to have been selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and look forward to this being an annual thing, said Kerrie Bunting, President of the Worcester County Chamber of Commerce in Ocean Pines.

“Fostering a deep understanding of civics and government among our young students is critical to the vibrancy of democracy and civic life in America. The National Civics Bee® provides a unique platform for them to not only showcase their knowledge but also become active and engaged citizens of the future,” said Hilary Crow, vice president of civics at the U.S. Chamber Foundation.

For more information on entering the National Civics Bee® on Maryland’s Eastern Shore visit:
https://www.worcestercountychamber.org/national-civics-bee/ or nationalcivicsbee.org.

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