Meet Brianna Smith, formerly known as Brianna Minica. Brianna is 22 years old. She is from San Antonio TX. This will be her 4th year of hosting a local group. Before hosting, Brianna competed in the NBB for 11 years, 2010-2020. She works full time as a cake...
Why Should I Sign Up for the Summer Study?
Are you looking for something to do this summer? Maybe you’re wondering how you can best spend those months productively. Or perhaps you have a packed summer planned, and you want to make sure that in the midst of the chaos you’re spending time in the Word of God....
Lessons from Hosting: A Host Testimony
It started six years ago, when my family and I were at a homeschool convention. While I was browsing curriculum, my husband and my sister attended a workshop put on by Kevin Leary for the National Bible Bee. We decided to register our kids, along with my sister's...
Rewards from a Summer of Scripture: An Alumni Testimony
I can’t think of any good excuses not to do the National Bible Bee. Over four years of competing, I've learned many things. One by one God used each excuse I made and struggle I encountered to teach me and grow me in ways I didn't expect. Looking back, I can see that,...
What Impact Does a Host Make?
Each summer, dozens of hosts across the nation commit to encouraging young people in their local community as they study and memorize God’s Word. We have asked a few National Bible Bee participants to share about their experiences, as they have been encouraged by the...
Participants Share Why You Should Join Them This Summer
National Bible Bee (NBB) registration is right around the corner, and many of our contestants are filled with excitement and anticipation! Read below to see what excites our contestants the most upon participating, and find out why you should join the NBB! “I’m...
Meet the 2021 Alumni Service Team: Ruth Derby
Ruth Derby is a 20-year-old National Bible Bee (NBB) alumna from Michigan. She competed in 2017 and 2018 and qualified both years, before joining the AST for the first time in 2019. She is currently holding multiple jobs while being on the AST, including babysitting,...