Campus Center

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Cole Cinema

Poster for the 2025 Civics Bee competition, inviting middle school students. Prizes: 1st place $500, 2nd place $250, 3rd place $125. Encourages sharing ideas and civics knowledge. More info at nationalcivicsbee.com.

The Center for the Study of Democracy is sponsoring the 2025 National Civics Bee at SMCM on Saturday, March 29, from 10 - 11 a.m. in Cole Cinema.

About the National Civics Bee®

The St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to host a nonpartisan civics competition that encourages young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Participating 6th, 7th and 8th graders will flex their civics knowledge for a chance to win recognition and cash prizes. Finalists will be invited to Washington, DC to compete in the National Civics Bee® national championship in Fall 2025.

Why Civics?

The St. Mary’s County Chamber of Commerce is participating in the National Civics Bee® because they 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 National Civics Bee®, we are promoting greater civic knowledge in Maryland, celebrating our civic pride.

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