2025 South Dakota State Civics Bee Finals
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Date and Time
Friday Jun 6, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
5:00 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
Event Emcee: David Owen, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Guest Speaker: Mayor Oepke “Ope” Niemeyer, City of Brookings
Judges:
Michael Bender, Founder, Bender Companies, Inc.; Board Chair, SD Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Dr. Kurt Hackemer, Provost, University of South Dakota
Dr. Benjamin Jones, Director, South Dakota State Historical Society
Sen. Liz Larson, Minority Leader; South Dakota State Senate
Rep. Bill Shorma, South Dakota House of Representatives; CEO, Rush-Co
Location
Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center, South Dakota State University
Fees/Admission
No fee to attend this event. Registration recommended.
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Event Sponsors
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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.
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222 E. Capitol, Ste 17, Pierre, SD 57501 – (605) 224-6161 – contactus@sdchamber.biz