Date and Time
Friday Jun 6, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
5:30 PM: Registration
6:00 PM: Welcome & State Finals Begin
Round 1: 10 Multiple Choice Questions
Round 2: 10 Multiple Choice Questions
Round 3: Judge Q&A (3-minute pitch of finalist's original essay)
Winner Announcement & Awards Ceremony
Location
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, South Dakota State University
Fees/Admission
No fee to attend this event. Registration recommended.
Website
Description
On June 6, the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host the 2025 National Civics Bee aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. 10 middle-school students from across South Dakota will participate in the competition to demonstrate their civics knowledge and discuss how they would solve a problem facing their community.