{"id":56856,"date":"2025-09-02T17:15:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T17:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faybiz.com\/?page_id=56856"},"modified":"2025-09-15T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T13:17:00","slug":"civicsbee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.faybiz.com\/civicsbee\/","title":{"rendered":"Civics Bee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthzonecmsprodeastus.azureedge.net\/sites\/370\/2025\/09\/Proud-partner-of-2025-National-Civics-Bee-1.png\" alt=\"Proud partner of 2025 National Civics Bee (1)\" height=\"768\" width=\"1366\" title=\"Proud partner of 2025 National Civics Bee (1)\" \/>\n\t\n\n\n    \n    \n    <title>2026 National Civics Bee &#8211; Make a Difference!<\/title>\n    \n        .gradient-bg {\n            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #1d4ed8 50%, #dc2626 100%);\n        }\n        .card-hover {\n            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;\n        }\n        .card-hover:hover {\n            transform: translateY(-5px);\n            box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n        }\n        .bounce {\n            animation: bounce 2s infinite;\n        }\n        @keyframes bounce {\n            0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }\n            40% { transform: translateY(-10px); }\n            60% { transform: translateY(-5px); }\n        }\n        .pulse-glow {\n            animation: pulse-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;\n        }\n        @keyframes pulse-glow {\n            from { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.5); }\n            to { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.8); }\n        }\n    \n\n\n    <!-- Main Content -->\n    <main>\n        <!-- Hero Question -->\n        <section>\n                <h2>\n                    How Can YOU Make a Difference in Your Community?\n                <\/h2>\n                \n                    Start with an essay to enter the 2026 National Civics Bee\u00ae!\n                \n                    <p>\ud83d\udcc5 Submit Your Application Now<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- How It Works -->\n        <section>\n            <h2>\n                 How It Works &#8211; Your Journey to Success! \n            <\/h2>\n                <!-- Step 1 -->\n                <a href=\"\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/student-essay-guide\/\">\n                            \ud83d\udcdd\n                            <h3>Step 1: Write Your Essay<\/h3>\n                            <p>Use the Essay Application Guide to write about your amazing ideas for improving your community!<\/p>\n                            <p>Click for Essay Guide \u2192<\/p>\n                <\/a>\n                <!-- Step 2 -->\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/my.reviewr.com\/NationalCivicsBee\/site\/NationalCivicsBee2026\">\n                            \ud83c\udf10\n                            <h3>Step 2: Submit Online<\/h3>\n                            <p>Portal opens September 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM EST. 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Compete in Regional and State competitions!<\/p>\n                            <p>Learn About Competition \u2192<\/p>\n                <\/a>\n                <!-- Step 4 -->\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/ncb-how-it-works\/\">\n                            \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f\n                            <h3>Step 4: Washington D.C.!<\/h3>\n                            <p>State winners get an amazing trip to compete in the National Championship!<\/p>\n                            <p>See Championship Details \u2192<\/p>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- Timeline -->\n        <section>\n            <h2>\n                \ud83d\udcc5 Important Dates to Remember! \ud83d\udcc5\n            <\/h2>\n                        \ud83c\udfaf\n                            <h3>September 8, 2025<\/h3>\n                            <p>Application portal is now open<\/p>\n                        \u23f0\n                            <h3>February 3, 2026<\/h3>\n                            <p>Final deadline to submit your essay application<\/p>\n                        \ud83d\udce2\n                            <h3>March 8, 2026<\/h3>\n                            <p>Finalists will be notified &#8211; could it be you?<\/p>\n                        \ud83c\udf89\n                            <h3>March &#8211; July 2026<\/h3>\n                            <p>Regional Bees and State Finals &#8211; the excitement builds!<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- For Educators -->\n        <section>\n                <h2>For Amazing Educators!<\/h2>\n                <p>Help your students discover the power of civic engagement<\/p>\n                    \ud83d\udcda\n                    <h3>Curriculum Integration<\/h3>\n                    <p>Perfect for social studies, language arts, and civic education classes<\/p>\n                    \ud83c\udfaf\n                    <h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n                    <p>Develops critical thinking, writing skills, and civic awareness<\/p>\n                    \ud83c\udfc6\n                    <h3>Student Achievement<\/h3>\n                    <p>Recognition and opportunities for outstanding students<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- Resources Section -->\n        <section>\n                \ud83d\udcda\ud83d\udccb\n                <h2>Resources &amp; Downloads<\/h2>\n                <p>Everything you need to succeed in the 2026 National Civics Bee\u00ae<\/p>\n                <!-- Student Flyer -->\n                            \ud83d\udcc4\n                            <h3>2026 Student Flyer<\/h3>\n                            <p>Easy to share flyer with general competition info.<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2025-Student-Flyer-New.pdf\">\n                            Download PDF\n                        <\/a>\n                <!-- Contest Rules -->\n                            \ud83d\udcdc\n                            <h3>2026 Essay Round Contest Rules<\/h3>\n                            <p>Official Rules of the Essay Round.<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Essay-Round-Rules_Digital-1.pdf\">\n                            View Rules\n                        <\/a>\n                <!-- Essay Guide -->\n                            \u270d\ufe0f\n                            <h3>2026 Essay Application Guide<\/h3>\n                            <p>Downloadable guide with step-by-step instructions on crafting your application essay.<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/student-essay-guide\/\">\n                            Get Guide\n                        <\/a>\n                <!-- Educator Toolkit -->\n                            \ud83c\udf92\n                            <h3>2026 Educator Toolkit<\/h3>\n                            <p>Downloadable toolkit with a curated collection of supplemental resources to help bring the Bee to your classroom.<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Educator-Toolkit.pdf\">\n                            Download Toolkit\n                        <\/a>\n                <!-- Privacy Policy -->\n                            \ud83d\udd12\n                            <h3>Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n                            <p>Describes personal information collected, used, and shared when you participate in the National Civics Bee\u00ae.<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/24-12748_USCCF_NCB_Privacy-Policy_DIGITAL_144ppi.pdf\">\n                            Read Policy\n                        <\/a>\n                <!-- Mail-In Form -->\n                            \ud83d\udcee\n                            <h3>2026 Mail-In Application Form<\/h3>\n                            <p>Students unable to submit online may use this Mail-In Application Form to mail their essay application.<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2025-Hard-Copy-Essay-Cover-Letter.pdf\">\n                            Download Form\n                        <\/a>\n            <!-- Code of Conduct - Special highlight -->\n                    \u2696\ufe0f\n                    <h3>Code of Conduct: 2025 National Championship<\/h3>\n                    <p>Official Code of Conduct for the 2025 National Championship, taking place on November 11, 2025.<\/p>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/civics.uschamberfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Code-of-Conduct-1.pdf\">\n                        View Code of Conduct\n                    <\/a>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- Call to Action -->\n        <section>\n                <h2>\n                    Ready to Make a Difference?\n                <\/h2>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/my.reviewr.com\/NationalCivicsBee\/site\/NationalCivicsBee2026\">\n                        \ud83d\ude80 START YOUR APPLICATION \ud83d\ude80\n                    <\/a>\n                    <p>Are Now Open!<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n    <\/main>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026 National Civics Bee &#8211; 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