The Kansas Leadership Center is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and five chambers of commerce across Kansas to host our second statewide civics competition, following the success of the inaugural event. The 2024-25 National Civics Bee encourages young Americans in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The competition, modeled on traditional spelling and geography bees, gives students the chance to win recognition and earn cash prizes by sharing ideas for improving their communities and showing their enthusiasm for civics. The winner of the Kansas State Finals will be invited to Washington, DC to compete in the National Civics Bee National Championship in the fall of 2025.
WHY CIVICS?
We are hosting the National Civics Bee Kansas State Finals because we believe that informed and active citizens make for a strong country, a strong economy, and a strong workforce and that our continued prosperity depends on the strength of all three. Through the Bee, we are promoting greater civic knowledge throughout Kansas and celebrating our civic pride.
STATE FINALS
Thursday, June 5, 2025
1 – 7 p.m.
Kansas Leadership Center (325 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita, KS 67202)
A special thank you to Fidelity Bank for sponsoring this event.
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Here’s the agenda at a glance:
1 p.m. – Programming on Civic Life
4 to 6 p.m. – Kansas State Finals of the National Civics Bee
6 p.m. – Networking reception
Join us in celebrating civic engagement and youth leadership. The day includes:
Keynote Address by Manu Meel, CEO of BridgeUSA
Poetry Reading & Discussion
Breakout Sessions (choose one):
Student Civic Leadership
Educator & Parent/Guardian Civic Engagement
Corporate Social Responsibility Panel on Civic Engagement (sponsored by Fidelity Bank)