NORMAL — Understanding geography is a timeless skill, according to Kameron Wolters. “The planet is so big,” said Kameron, 14, of Springfield. “Geographic knowledge will never grow old. You can use the ...

Schools pay a $70 registration fee each year to have the geography bee. The money covers the cost of classroom and school geography bee questions, certificates for all the students, a medal and ...

BURLINGTON - Dalton McCourt, a sixth-grade student at Dr. Edward G. Dyer Intermediate School won the school-level competition of the National Geographic Bee on Jan. 10 and a chance at a $25,000 ...

-- The question: “What international and trade giant in Asia is an island, a city, a deepwater port and a republic that is about 250 miles in area?" The answer: “Singapore.” Or is it? An Okemos mom ...

Drew Penrod, an eighth-grader at Memorial Middle School, won in the championship round when his opponent, Matthew Delaney, missed his second question. A contestant is eliminated after two misses.