Little Patriots pencils ready for young civics champions. (Photo: American Cornerstone Institute)
Families looking for educational opportunities can review a nationwide civics competition open to eligible students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
The Little Patriots Civics Bee is accepting registration through December 15, 2026, according to its official website. The program was announced by the American Cornerstone Institute, founded by Ben Carson.
The official Civics Bee announcement art. (Graphic: American Cornerstone Institute @americancornerstoneinstitute)
Students participate through different requirements based on their grade level.
Kindergarten and first-grade students create artwork and a sentence. Second- and third-grade students complete guided responses and a drawing. Fourth- and fifth-grade students prepare a typed essay of 250–400 words. Each entry also requires a student video.
The official website lists regional education awards and an additional $25,000 national championship award for the fourth- and fifth-grade competition, subject to the rules.
Parents should read the assistance restrictions carefully. Adults may help with recording, scanning and uploading, but the organizer says they may not write, revise, edit or coach the child’s responses.
Before entering, review the grade requirements, prize conditions, travel expectations and official deadlines. Preparing the correct materials early can help a family avoid discovering an incomplete submission near the closing date.
Start at the official Little Patriots Civics Bee website, where the rules and entry instructions control eligibility and participation.
The road to DC starts with one entry. (Images: American Cornerstone Institute; Little Patriots Civics Bee)
Would your child enter the Civics Bee? Which grade-level challenge sounds the most fun?
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