Oklahoma's best and brightest middle schoolers demonstrated their excellence in Oklahoma's 2025 National Civics Bee State Finals, with one student winning $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national championship.
Rep. Arturo Alonso-Sandoval, Oklahoma's youngest state legislator, stressed the importance of civic participation and education when he was honored with a special award on Civics Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
A young Oklahoma Civics Bee finalist spoke during the championship competition in favor of making cell phones less of a distraction in classrooms. Three weeks later, Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a challenge for schools to become phone-free.
The State Chamber of Oklahoma is calling upon parents and teachers to sign their youngsters up for local civics bees, giving the kids a chance to qualify for the state competition that will be hosted by the Chamber in 2025 and possibly win cash and a scholarship.
