Spelling Bee

Each winter, the WITF Central PA Spelling Bee invites 4th to 8th grade students from 11 surrounding counties to demonstrate their spelling knowledge as they attempt to make their way to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Interested schools can register with Scripps at www.spellingbee.com, then conduct their school spelling bees. The school champions qualify to participate in the WITF Written Spelling Bee which consists of a written test and vocabulary test. The top 37 spellers participate in the WITF Grand Championship Spelling Bee, an oral spelldown held at the WITF Public Media Center in March with highlights and featured stories available on YouTube and other digital platforms. The winner from the WITF Grand Championship Spelling Bee qualifies to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee held in Washington DC end of May/early June.

Resources

Below are the forms needed to participate in the WITF Spelling Bee. Schools can register their champions by completing the School Registration Form and individual spellers and their parents/guardians can complete the Speller Biography & Appearance Release Form. You can choose to print/download these forms and send them to the WITF Spelling Bee Coordinator, or complete these forms online.

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2024 School Registration Form

For school enrollment up to 400 – up to three spellers may be sent.

For school enrollment of 401 or more – up to four spellers may be sent.

Fee is $20 per speller. Click here for a payment form. Payment must be received by January 16, 2024

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How many Champion's are participating?

If school enrollment is 400 or less, up to three spellers may be sent.
If school enrollment is 401 or more, up to four spellers may be sent.

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Spelling Bee News

WITF’s Spelling Bee Coordinator Ruth Keim is named Regional Partner of the Year by the Scripps National Spelling Bee

She will be recognized during Bee Week, which is taking place in National Harbor, Maryland from May 30 – June 1.

By Christina Zeiders May 26, 2023 | 12:01 PM
WITF Announces Winner of the 2023 Central PA Spelling Bee

Kenzo Veron, an eighth grader at Lamberton Middle School in the Carlisle School District, is the winner of the 2023 Central PA Spelling Bee.

By Christina Zeiders March 21, 2023 | 10:03 AM
Meet the 2023 Central PA Spelling Bee Spellers!

35 spellers compete for a spot at Scripps National Spelling Bee

By Christina Zeiders March 15, 2023 | 2:47 PM

Stream the 2023 Central PA Spelling Bee Final

Resources

Download/Print

Submit Online

2024 Speller Biography and Release Form

Fun Facts About You!

Standard Appearance Release

2024 School Registration Form

Spelling Bee News

WITF’s Spelling Bee Coordinator Ruth Keim is named Regional Partner of the Year by the Scripps National Spelling Bee

WITF Announces Winner of the 2023 Central PA Spelling Bee

Meet the 2023 Central PA Spelling Bee Spellers!

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