In partnership with the Kentucky Chamber Foundation, local chambers of commerce across Kentucky hosted local National Civics Bee competitions this spring, in which middle school students participated in live quiz events to test their civics knowledge and discussed issues facing their communities.
The Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber, Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber, London-Laurel County Chamber, Northern Kentucky Chamber, Paducah Area Chamber, and Southeast Kentucky Chamber hosted local competitions. The top three finalists from each local bee will compete in the statewide event.
The Kentucky Chamber Foundation will host the 3rd Annual National Civics Bee Kentucky State Finals on Friday, August 22, 2024, at the Kentucky State Fair following the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s 60th Annual Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction. Below are the finalists who will compete in the Kentucky Civics Bee in Louisville (in order by participating local chambers):
• Nate Andrews, Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber
• Ava Bogard, Paducah Area Chamber
• Hillary Bohannon, Paducah Area Chamber
• Jacob Castle, Southeast Kentucky Chamber
• Cody Cox, London-Laurel County Chamber
• Carmen DeAtley-Rosales, Northern Kentucky Chamber
• Javan Dotson, Southeast Kentucky Chamber
• Addison Dillingham, London-Laurel County Chamber
• Isabella George, London-Laurel County Chamber
• Daniel Gerhardt, Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber
• Gloria Greenwell, Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber
• Sawyer Leet, Paducah Area Chamber
• Xander Lobb, Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber
• Samantha Morrell, Northern Kentucky Chamber
• Ava June Tackett, Southeast Kentucky Chamber
• James Owen Taylor, Northern Kentucky Chamber
• Kaysen Thompson, Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber
• Noah Ward, Bardstown-Nelson County Chamber
This year, the winner from each state will be invited to compete at the first-ever National Civics Bee competition in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, where the Kentucky state champion will compete against the other state finalists for a chance to receive over $50,000 in prizes.
The National Civics Bee is an initiative aimed at encouraging more young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. Organized in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the competition strives to inspire middle schoolers to become better informed about American democracy, to engage respectfully and constructively in the community, and to build greater trust in others and institutions.
“When we understand how democracy works, we can make it work better. We hope that the Civics Bee will broaden participation in our civic life and inspire Kentuckians to build on our shared commitment to our values, institutions, schools, economy, and the health of our community,” said Kentucky Chamber Foundation Senior Vice President Beth Davisson.
For more information on entering the Kentucky Civics Bee, visit http://www.kychamber.com/kycivicsbee.
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