Event will celebrate civic knowledge and engagement

WHAT: 2024 National Civics Bee 

The Greater Vancouver Chamber (GVC) will once again partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring to southwest Washington the National Civics Bee, an annual competition that invites middle school students to showcase their civic knowledge and compete for the title of National Civics Bee Champion.  

Distinguished judges for this year’s competition include:  

• Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle from City of Vancouver 
• Mayor Troy McCoy from City of Battle Ground 
• Clark County Council Chair/Councilor District 4 Gary Medvigy

The carefully crafted questions cover a wide range of topics including U.S. government, history, politics, constitutional law, and more, making it a challenging and engaging competition that will test the participants’ understanding of the foundations of our democratic society.  

Twenty finalists from Battle Ground, Evergreen, La Center, and Vancouver school districts, some homeschooled and from private schools, who all previously won an essay contest, will take the stage where the top three students will advance to the state competition.  

WHEN: Saturday, April 27

WHERE: Prairie High School Auditorium (11311 NE 119th St, Vancouver, WA 98662)

TIME: 10 a.m. – noon  

EVENT LINK: National Civics Bee

SW Washington’s largest business organization, the Greater Vancouver Chamber (GVC), with nearly 1000 members, has been Moving Business Forward in southwest Washington for over 130 years through business advocacy, community building, education, and creating visibility for our members. The Chamber is a supportive alliance of diverse member businesses, individuals, and organizations, working together toward long-term business prosperity. The GVC is the heart of Clark County’s business community, advocating for sound, sensible and dynamic policies that ensure a vital economic climate and prosperity for all. For more information, please visit VancouverUSA.com.