Regional competitions​

Local chambers of commerce across the state are working together to bring the National Civics Bee to every Nebraska region.  Students submitted a 500-word essay to be selected for their regional bee and compete for a chance to represent Nebraska in Washington D.C.

Learn more about oure six regional bees and their respective Chambers of Commerce below.

Fremont Civics Bee
April 8 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
​Fremont High School
1750 N Lincoln Ave., Fremont, NE 68025

Grayson A.
     Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools
Nicholas B.
     Johnson Crossing Academic Center
Joaquin C.
     Fremont Middle
Anvitha C.
     Elkhorn North Ridge Middle
Joseph D.
     Fremont Middle
Karlee D.
     Emerson-Hubbard Community Schools
Zoe E.
     Fremont Middle
Hadley F.
     Fremont Middle
Miela K.
     Johnson Crossing Academic Center
Faye L.
     Elkhorn Middle
Erika R.
     Emerson Hubbard Community Schools
Landon R.
     Fremont Middle
Liam S.
     Fremont Middle
Megyn S.
     Elkhorn North Ridge Middle
Wilbur S.
     Fremont Middle
Elena W.
     Fremont Middle
Peighton V.
     Fremont Middle
Saashi V.
     Elkhorn North Ridge Middle

​Cheyenne County Civics Bee
May 6 | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Sidney Public High School
1100 19th Ave., Sidney, NE 69162

Cecilia A.
     Hemingford
Anslee B.
     Creek Valley
Victor C.
     Creek Valley
Lanaya G.
     Leyton
Landon G.
     Hemingford
Caydin K.
     Creek Valley
Oakley K.
     Creek Valley
Brynn L.
     Creek Valley
Elaina M.
     Creek Valley
Mckinley M.
     Creek Valley
Fronabelle O.
     Creek Valley
Tatum O.
     Creek Valley
Mariah R.
     Hemingford
Chloe S.
     Sidney
Noah S.
     Sidney
Conner W.
     Bluffs
Dallas W.
     Hemingford
Raegan W.
     Bluffs

Kearney Civics Bee
April 22 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Merryman Performing Arts Center
225 W 22nd St., Kearney, NE 6884
​
Mya B.
     Barr Middle
Hannah C.
     Barr Middle
Jase D.
     McCook Junior High
Stella G.
     McCook Junior High
Sadie H.
     McCook Junior High
Evelyn H.
     Sunrise Middle
Nora H.
     Barr Middle
Edie J.
     Pleasanton Public Schools
Levi J.
     Sunrise Middle
Alexis K.
     Sunrise Middle
Lauren L.
     McCook Junior High
Addy L.
     Barr Middle
Moses M.
     Barr Middle
Dayton M.
     Sunrise Middle
Charlee M.
     Barr Middle
Sierra N.
     Sunrise Middle
Evelyn R.
     Barr Middle
Teagan T.
     Sunrise Middle
Drake W.
     McCook Junior High
Lily W.
     Pleasanton Public Schools​

​Columbus Civics Bee
May 14 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Central Community College Auditorium
4500 63rd St., Columbus, NE 68601

Ella A.
   St. John Lutheran
Dakota C.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Aliya D.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Piper F.
     Central City Middle
Hazley F.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Jacey F.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Stella G.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Kai H.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Aria H.
     St. Johns Battle Creek
Alex K.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Jeremiah K.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Nathaniel L.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Wyatt L.
     Columbus Middle
Ryleigh L.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Sadie M.
     Columbus Middle
Madison O.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Wyatt P.
     St. John Lutheran
Foster S.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Elle W.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge
Simonne W.
     Laurel-Concord-Coleridge

​Sarpy County Civics Bee
​​April 22 | 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Papillion Landing Community Rec Center
1046 W Lincoln St., Papillion, NE 68046

Alex B.
     Bluestem Middle
Angel C.
     Bluestem Middle
Haleema H.
     Beveridge Middle
Jerzie H.
     Alice Buffett Middle
Ryker H.
     Elmwood-Murdock
Hennley H.
     Ashland Greenwood Middle
Matthew K.
     Nathen Hale Magnet Middle
Nolan K.
     Mary Our Queen Catholic School
Preeti K.
     Elkhorn Ridge Middle
Xi L.
     Elkhorn Ridge Middle
Caetano M.
     Elkhorn Ridge Middle
Jade M.
     Ashland Greenwood Middle
Isabelle M.
     Mary Our Queen Catholic School
Anna P.
     Mary Our Queen Catholic School
Emily R.
     McMillan Middle
Viviana R.
     Birchcrest Elementary
Sylvia S.
​     Beveridge Middle
Olivia V.
     King Science & Tech Magnet Center
Whitney W.
     King Science & Tech Magnet Center
Savannah W.
     Beadle Middle

​Seward County Civics Bee
May 15 | 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Seward Civic Center
616 Bradford St., Seward, NE 68434

Reece B.
     Parkview Christian
Evynn B.
     Parkview Christian
Lucille B.
     Seward Middle
Levi E.
     Parkview Christian
Jacob F.
     Seward Middle
Michael F.
     Seward Middle
Isabel F.
     Seward Middle
Thomas F.
     Seward Middle
Easton G.
     Parkview Christian
Leo G.
     Parkview Christian
Brielle G.
     Parkview Christian
Nevaeh H.
     St. John Lutheran
Lewis J.
     Seward Middle
Clara M.
     St. John. Lutheran
Jacoby O.
     St. John Lutheran
Adin R.
     Seward Middle
Marek S.
     St. John Lutheran
Haven S.
     St. John Lutheran
Sadie W.
     Parkview Christian
Ty W.
     Seward Middle

What's next?

The National Civics Bee Nebraska State Finals Competition will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at Innovation Campus in Lincoln.

The top three finalists from each regional bee will be invited to the Nebraska State Finals competition to compete for a spot at the national competition in D.C.

Nebraska State Finals - Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Innovation Campus - 2021 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68508

State Competition Rules

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Contact us​

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Tera Norris, ​NE Chamber Foundation President.