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WITF Central PA Spelling Bee

Each spring, 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. No more than the top 36 spellers participate in the WITF Grand Championship Spelling Bee, an oral spelldown which is then broadcast on WITF TV. The winner from the WITF Grand Championship Spelling Bee qualifies to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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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.

2023 School Registration Form
2023 Speller Biography & Appearance Release Form

Looking to print and mail your forms instead?

If you prefer to print and mail your 2023 WITF Central PA Spelling Bee forms, you can download the PDFs below, and mail or email them to the addresses listed.

2023 School Registration2023 Speller Biography2023 Appearance Release

Questions should be directed to:
Ruth J. Keim
WITF Spelling Bee Coordinator
spellingbee@witf.org

Mail completed forms to:
WITF Public Media Center
Ruth J. Keim / Spelling Bee
4801 Lindle Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111

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