East Valley students can compete in National Civics Bee
Posted 12/19/23
The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce is hosting the National Civics Bee competition and all East Valley middle school students are being encouraged to take part.
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East Valley students can compete in National Civics Bee
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Students compete at the Texas state finals of the National Civics Bee competition. The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce is hosting the National Civics Bee for East Valley students.
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The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce is hosting the National Civics Bee competition and all East Valley middle school students are being encouraged to take part.
Organized in partnership with the Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition is aimed at inspiring youth to become better informed about local, state and federal governments, according to a chamber press release.
“We are very happy our chamber was chosen to host this event. It’s crucial that our students have a solid understanding of government and be able to discuss ideas and concepts in meaningful ways,” stated Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce, in the release.
Middle-school students across the East Valley in sixth, seventh and eighth grades from public, private, charter and home schools are invited to participate in the first round of the contest, a 500-word essay competition.
Students have until Jan. 8 to submit the 500-word essay using the following topic:
What is the problem, and how do different members in your community or neighborhood view it?
What civic principles or systems could help to address the problem?
What is your idea of recommendation for solving the problem?
What primary sources, such as the Declaration of Independence or the United States Constitution, provide supporting evidence or examples for your idea or recommendation?
How might members of your community or neighborhood bring your idea or recommendation to life?
A panel of judges will review the essay submissions, students will be evaluated on how well they demonstrate an understanding of civics, acknowledge and address opposing points of view, use primary sources, and clearly describe an idea that is innovative or new to them, the release stated.
The top 20 students will be selected to move on to the in-person event which is a live quiz to test their civics knowledge on Feb. 23 at the Combs Performing Arts Center, 2505 E. Germann Road in San Tan Valley. The finalists and top winner will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for the first-place student, $250 for the second and $125 for third place.
