Clarification: The dates for the submission of the initial essays for the Civics Bee are later than originally reported.
NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Debra Teufel with the Hutchinson-Reno County Chamber of Commerce wants to let sixth, seventh and eighth graders know that there is a chance for them to win some money by showing what they know about civics through the National Civics Bee.
"That bee was held last year in Washington, D.C.," Teufel said. "It's a great opportunity for students to show their knowledge of local civics. We were interested in learning more about it. Obviously, we're honored to be asked to be one of the Chambers of Commerce in Kansas to be a host. It's going to be a competition, not just for local kids, but students from across the state of Kansas that want to be part of the Hutchinson competition."
Students in grades six, seven, and eight take part in the competition by submitting a 5oo-word essay. Submissions will begin in November and end January 8.
"What we would love is folks from the community that would like to be judges," Teufel said. "Because we expect there to be quite a few essays to judge, we will have a panel of judges that judge those and select those that will move on to that local competition of the 20 top students."
The top 20 students will take part in a live quiz at Stringer Fine Arts Center on the Hutchinson Community College campus on April 17.
"We will have a first prize of $500, the second prize $250 and the third prize, $125. That is just the start. That is some of the support that we received from the grant to be able to put on this local event."
The statewide event will have a $1000 prize and the national winner will get $50,000.
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