BTWilson hosts National Geographic Bee

Contact: Nita Kunz - 257-2207

On Tuesday, Jan 9, 2007, students at BT Wilson 6th Grade school will
participate in the National Geographic Geography Bee at the BT Wilson
cafetorium beginning at 3:00 p.m. The school is located at 605 Tivy Street
in Kerrville. The event is free and open to the public.

This oral geography quiz is sent to schools by National Geographic to
promote interest in geography. Students may log on to
www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee to study questions from previous years.

According to Nita Kunz, the contest begins with a Qualifying Round of
"grueling questions." Contestants are selected to advance to the Preliminary
Round. The questions continue until only two students remain. The Final
Round consists of questions that determine who will be the winner.

The winner then takes a written exam to qualify for competition at the state
level and a trip to Washington, D.C. There, the student will compete at the
national level for a $25,000 college scholarship.

Alex Trebek will moderate the national finals on May 22 and 23, to be aired
on the National Geographic Channel, and later on PBS television stations.

This contest includes students in grades four through eight from throughout
the United States and five territories.