National Civics Bee is Back

The first, second and third place winners from last year’s Civics Bee competition at the CCF.

The Chaldean Community Foundation will partner again with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring the 2026 National Civics Bee® to the community. This nationwide, nonpartisan competition gives 6th, 7th, and 8th graders the chance to showcase their ideas, sharpen their civics knowledge, and compete for prizes — all while making a difference in their communities.

Students are asked to submit a four-paragraph essay proposing a solution to improve their communities. The essay portal for the National Civics Bee closes on February 3 at 11:59 p.m. Hawaiian Standard Time / February 4 at 5:59 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. 

Top-scoring essays will be invited to a live quiz competition at the Chaldean Community Foundation. The top three students from the live quiz competition will win prizes and advance to the Michigan State Competition in Lansing.

To submit your essay for the National Civics Bee competition, visit the National Civics Bee website at https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/national-civics-bee/