National Civics Bee Launched The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 National Civics Bee, an initiative to encourage more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Hosted in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in Cherokee County will inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and build greater trust in others and institutions. Middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades from public, private, charter, and home schools are invited to enter the first-round civics essay competition. After a distinguished panel of judges reviews the essays, the top 20 students will be selected to advance to their local competition, which is an in-person live event featuring two rounds of civics questions followed by a Q&A round to test their civics knowledge. The competition enables students to explore issues that matter to their communities, furthering their understanding of civic engagement and fostering responsible citizenship. The Chamber will host the Cherokee County competition in the spring of 2025. Local finalists and top winners will win prizes, with first place receiving $500. Winners from each local competition in Georgia will be invited to 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.
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