Emmet Melior wins BCMS National Geographic Bee
—Courtesy photo BCMS National Geographic Contest Winner Emmet Melior will take a test in order to try to qualify for the state Bee to take place on March 31.
Moves one step closer to $50,000 college scholarship
BONNERS FERRY—Emmet Melior, an 8th grade student at BCMS, won the school competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 26 and a chance at a $50,000 college scholarship.
The school Bee, in which students answered questions on geography, was the first round in the 29th annual National Geographic Bee.
Thousands of schools around the United States and in the five U.S. territories are participating in the 2017 National Geographic Bee.
The school champions, including Melior, will take a qualifying test. Up to 100 of the top scorers on that test in each state will then be eligible to compete in their state Bee on March 31.
The National Geographic Society will provide an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. for state winners to participate in the Bee national championship rounds May 15-17.
The first-place national champion will receive a $50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime membership in the Society including a subscription to National Geographic magazine, and a trip to the Galapagos Islands courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic.
The national finals will air on television May 19 at 8 p.m. EST on the National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo Wild, and later on public television stations. Check local listings for dates and times.
Everyone can test their geography knowledge by downloading the “National Geographic GeoBee Challenge” app, with more than 1,000 questions culled from past Bees, which is available on the App Store and the Android Market. The App can be downloaded on most devices, including the iPhone, iPad, Android and the Nook Color.
National Geographic Society is a global nonprofit membership organization driven by a passionate belief in the power of science, exploration and storytelling to change the world. We fund hundreds of research and conservation projects around the globe each year. With the support of our members and donors, we work to inspire, illuminate and teach through scientific expeditions, award-winning journalism, education initiatives and more.
For more information, visit: www.nationalgeographic.org