The 2023 National Civics Bee's East Kentucky Regional Competition

The National Civics Bee Competition is a four-phase event.

Phase 1 - Essays
November 13, 2023 - January 8, 2024
Submit a 500-word essay discussing your idea to use civics to solve a problem in your community.

Phase 2 - Regional Competition
April 25, 2024
The top 20 essays compete in the Regional Competition at the Mountain Arts Center.

Phase 3 - State Competition
August 2024 (tentative)
The top three finalists from the six Regional Competitions compete in the State Competition at the Kentucky State Fair.

Phase 4 - National Competition

 

The Eastern Kentucky Region includes Bath, Boyd, Breathitt, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Letcher, Lewis, Magoffin, Martin, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Powell, Rowan, and Wolfe counties.

Regional Finalist
1st Place: $500 cash prize
2nd Place: $250 cash prize
3rd Place: $125 cash prize

State Finalist
1st Place: $1,000 cash prize
2nd Place: $500 cash prize
3rd Place: $250 cash prize

National Finalist
State Finalists who advance to the national competition will compete for prizes worth more than $50,000.