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Calling all middle schoolers in Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington!

Are you a 6th, 7th or 8th grader with an idea about using civics to solve a problem in your community? Do you want a chance to win recognition and cash prizes for demonstrating your knowledge of American democracy?

Apply to the National Civics Bee by February 24!

Any 6th, 7th, or 8th grader in one of the following states is eligible to apply. Click on one of the competitions below to review the rules and apply to the local Bee happening closest to your home:

Colorado: 

• Arvada Chamber of Commerce (Arvada, CO)
• Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce (Buena Vista, CO)
• Craig Chamber of Commerce (Craig, CO)
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce (Denver, CO)
• Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce (Pueblo, CO)

Iowa:

• Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce (Council Bluffs, IA)
• Mason City Area Chamber of Commerce (Mason City, IA)

Kentucky:

• Bardstown Nelson County Chamber of Commerce (Bardstown, KY)
• Campbellsville/Taylor County Chamber of Commerce (Campbellsville, KY)
• London-Laurel County Chamber of Commerce (London, KY)
• Northern Kentucky Chamber Foundation (Fort Mitchell, KY)
• Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce (Paducah, KY)
• Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce (Pikeville, KY)

Maryland:

• Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce (Baltimore, MD)
• Frederick County Chamber of Commerce (Frederick, MD)
• Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce (Crofton, MD)
• Harford County Chamber of Commerce (Bel Air, MD)
• Howard County Chamber of Commerce (Columbia, MD)
• Washington County Chamber of Commerce (Hagerstown, MD)

New Mexico:

• Farmington Chamber of Commerce (Farmington, NM)
• Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce (Rio Rancho, NM)

Ohio:

• Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce (Canton, OH) 
• Cincinatti USA Regional Chamber of Commerce (Cincinatti, OH)
• Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce Education & Public Improvement (EPI) Foundation (Dayton, OH)
• Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce (Lancaster, OH)
• Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce (Lima, OH)

Pennsylvania:

• Chamber of Business and Industry Centre County (State College, PA)
• Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (Malvern, PA)
• Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership (Erie, PA)
• Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (Reading, PA)
• Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce (Wilkes-Barre, PA)
• Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC (Harrisburg, PA)

Texas:

• Brownsville Chamber of Commerce (Brownsville, TX)
• Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce- Fort Bend Forward (Fort Bend, TX)
• Odessa Chamber of Commerce (Odessa, TX)
• Pearland Chamber of Commerce (Pearland, TX)
• Rowlett Area Chamber & Visitors Center (Rowlett, TX)

Washington:

• Greater Spokane Incorporated (Spokane, WA)
• Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce (Vancouver, WA)
• Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber (Tacoma, WA)