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SUMMARY:National Civics Bee live event
DESCRIPTION:Calling all middle school students!\n\nShare your ideas and flex your civics knowledge in the \n\nNational Civics Bee .\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE BEE\n\nThe Kearney Area 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 2026.\n\nWHY CIVICS?\n\nThe Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce is participating in the National Civics Bee 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 in Nebraska and celebrating our civic pride.\n\nHOW TO ENTER\n\nAny 6th\, 7th\, or 8th grade student residing in Nebraska with an idea about using civics to improve their community may submit their application to participate in their state. All applications must be submitted by Tuesday\, February 3\, 2026\, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (3:59 a.m. Central Time). Visit www.nationalcivicsbee.org for the latest news on the application portal\, entry deadlines\, and resources.\n\nStudents should review the Contest Rules below and then apply using the following link: \n\nhttps://my.reviewr.com/NationalCivicsBee/site/NationalCivicsBee2026?utm_source=all&utm_medium=promos&utm_campaign=chambers\n\nCONTEST RULES\n\nRESOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFO:\n\n\n	Educator Toolkit\n	Essay Application Guide \n	National Civics Bee Highlights Video\n	National Civics Bee Website\n	Student Flyer\n	2026 National Civics Bee Contest Rules - Phase 1\n\nLIVE EVENT INFO - Coming Soon!\n\nApril 22nd\, 2026 \n\n1:00PM - 4:00PM CST\n\nMerryman Performing Arts Center\n\n(Prize details) TBA\n\n \n\nSPONSERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\n\nAre you interested in showcasing your company's commitment to developing  active and engaged citizens? For information about available corporate sponsorships\, please contact Rylie Mills\n\nCONTACT US\n\nIf you have any questions or need additional information\, please contact Heather Ullman
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h1 class="font_0 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background: transparent\; border: 0px\; outline: 0px\; padding: 0px\; vertical-align: baseline\; pointer-events: auto\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-variant-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-size-adjust: none\; font-language-override: normal\; font-kerning: auto\; font-optical-sizing: auto\; font-feature-settings: normal\; font-variation-settings: normal\; font-variant-position: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; font-stretch: normal\; font-size: 29px\; line-height: 40.6px\; font-family: roboto-bold\, roboto\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; margin-block: 0px\; margin: 0px\;"><span style="font-size:20px\;">Calling all middle school students!<br class="wixui-rich-text__text" />\nShare your ideas and flex your civics knowledge in the&nbsp\;<br class="wixui-rich-text__text" />\nNational Civics Bee&reg\;.</span></h1>\n<br />\n<img alt="CIVICS BEE.jpg" height="401" src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/463867_0589290202e94a53bdabdb878e2a1df6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600\,h_401\,al_c\,q_80\,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01\,enc_avif\,quality_auto/CIVICS%20BEE.jpg" style="width: 600px\; height: 401px\;" width="600" /><br />\n<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#F15A22\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">ABOUT THE BEE</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;">The Kearney Area 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 2026.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#F15A22\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">WHY CIVICS?</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;">The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce is participating in the National Civics Bee 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 in Nebraska and celebrating our civic pride.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#F15A22\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">HOW TO ENTER</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;">Any 6th\, 7th\, or 8th grade student residing in Nebraska with an idea about using civics to improve their community may submit their application to participate in their state. All applications must be submitted by Tuesday\, February 3\, 2026\, at 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time (3:59 a.m. Central Time). Visit&nbsp\;</span></span></span><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/ncb-how-it-works/" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue\;">www.nationalcivicsbee.org</span></a></span></span></span></span></u>&nbsp\;<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;">for the latest news on the application portal\, entry deadlines\, and resources.</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">Students should review the Contest Rules below and then apply using the following link:&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<a href="https://my.reviewr.com/NationalCivicsBee/site/NationalCivicsBee2026?utm_source=all&amp\;utm_medium=promos&amp\;utm_campaign=chambers"><span style="color:#0000FF\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;">https://my.reviewr.com/NationalCivicsBee/site/NationalCivicsBee2026?utm_source=all&amp\;utm_medium=promos&amp\;utm_campaign=chambers</span></span></a><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt\;"><a href="https://my.reviewr.com/NationalCivicsBee/site/NationalCivicsBee2026?utm_source=all&amp\;utm_medium=promos&amp\;utm_campaign=chambers" target="_blank"><span style="letter-spacing:1.2pt\;border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;text-decoration:none\;text-underline:none\;"><span style="color:white\;"><span style="font-family:orig_myriadproit\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt\;">CONTEST RULES</span></span></span></span></a></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#F15A22\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">RESOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFO:</span></span></span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;line-height:21.0pt\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Educator-Toolkit.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="background:white\;text-decoration:none\;text-underline:none\;"><span style="color:blue\;">Educator Toolkit</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></u></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;line-height:21.0pt\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/student-essay-guide/" target="_blank"><span style="background:white\;text-decoration:none\;text-underline:none\;"><span style="color:blue\;">Essay Application Guide&nbsp\;</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></u></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;line-height:21.0pt\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"><a href="https://youtu.be/lQdMbyBUttc?si=adOM0fyyD1sq5_MZ" target="_blank"><span style="background:white\;text-decoration:none\;text-underline:none\;"><span style="color:blue\;">National Civics Bee Highlights Video</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></u></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;line-height:21.0pt\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"><a href="http://www.nationalcivicsbee.org/" target="_blank"><span style="background:white\;text-decoration:none\;text-underline:none\;"><span style="color:blue\;">National Civics Bee Website</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></u></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;line-height:21.0pt\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2025-Student-Flyer-New.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="background:white\;text-decoration:none\;text-underline:none\;"><span style="color:blue\;">Student Flyer</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></u></li>\n	<li style="color:black\;margin-bottom:0in\;line-height:21.0pt\;vertical-align:baseline\;"><u><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"><a href="https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Essay-Round-Rules_Digital-1.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="background:white\;text-decoration:none\;text-underline:none\;"><span style="color:blue\;">2026 National Civics Bee Contest Rules - Phase 1</span></span></a></span></span></span></span></u></li>\n</ul>\n<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#F15A22\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">LIVE EVENT INFO - Coming Soon!</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">April 22nd\, 2026&nbsp\;<br />\n1:00PM - 4:00PM CST<br />\nMerryman Performing Arts Center<br />\n(Prize details) TBA<br />\n&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#F15A22\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">SPONSERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;">Are you interested in showcasing your company&#39\;s commitment to developing</span></span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;">&#8203\;</span></span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;"> active and engaged citizens? For information about available corporate sponsorships\, please contact<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;background:white\;">&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:rmills@kearneycoc.org?subject=National%20Civics%20Bee%20Sponsership%20Oppertunity" target="_self"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;">Rylie Mills</span></a></span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#F15A22\;"><span style="font-family:roboto\;"><span style="font-size:16.5pt\;">CONTACT US</span></span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:georgia\,serif\;"><span style="font-size:15.0pt\;">If you have any questions or need additional information\, please contact&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:hullman@kearneycoc.org?subject=National%20Civics%20Bee%20Information" target="_self"><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt\;padding:0in\;"><span style="color:#3AAEBB\;">Heather Ullman</span></span></a></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Merryman Performing Arts Center 225 W 22nd St\, Kearney\, NE 68845
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