By the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
RENO COUNTY, Kan. — The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce has launched the 2025 National Civics Bee, which of the 2025 National Civics Bee, an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition in Hutchinson will inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions.
Middle school students from public, private, charter, and home schools are invited to take part in the first-round civics essay competition. After a distinguished panel reviews the 500-word essays, the top 20 students will be selected to move on to the next round of competition: a live quiz event to test their civics knowledge. The Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce will host this event on April 23, 2025, at Stringer Fine Arts Center. The finalists and top winners will receive various prizes, including $500 cash for the first-place student.
The deadline for student essay submissions is Feb. 5, 2025. For more information on the essay topic, competition rules and prizes, and to submit your essay, click HERE.
