Albany, NY (WRGB) — You’ve no doubt heard of the national spelling bee, but did you know there is also a civics bee?
Today was the National Civics Bee NYS competition right here in Albany. It’s presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the NYS Business Council.
Middle schoolers who did well in their regional contests around the state were here to compete for the top spot in New York. They had to answer two rounds of multiple choice questions and then present essays they wrote on topics close to their hearts. Our Greg Floyd had the honor of serving as the emcee…