

About the Bee
The Rio Rancho Civics Bee is one of many pilot National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. At least 1,000 local middle school students will participate in a first-round essay competition. Judges will select 20 to go to the final round: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge. Winners will be recognized in their communities and receive prizes.
Why Civics?
Please email lisa@rrrcc.org with any questions.
How to Enter
Prizes
The Rio Rancho Civics Bee is one of many National Civics Bee competitions promoted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. At least 1,000 local middle school students will participate in a first-round essay competition. Judges will select 20 to go to the final round: a live quiz event testing civics knowledge. Winners will be recognized in their communities and receive prizes.
First Place Winner – $500
Second Place Winner – $250
Third Place Winner – $125

Congratulations to our 2023 Civics Bee Participants!
Congratulations to all our Civics Bee participants, finalists, and winners!
1st Place – Auburn – Lincoln Middle School, Rio Rancho – 7th grade
2nd Place – Victoria – C. V. Koogler Middle, Aztec – 6th Grade
3rd Place – Jose – Mountain View Middle, Roswell – 8th Grade
4th Place – Michael – Aztec High, Aztec – 8th Grade
5th Place – Nicolas – New Mexico Connections Academy, Santa Fe – 6th Grade
