Spelling Bee

Iowa Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee Contest

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The Iowa Knights of Columbus Spelling Contest is an exciting contest for children in grades 4th - 7th to demonstrate their spelling abilities and show that knowledge is also cool.

The word lists for each grade are at the bottom of this page. Students are encouraged to study these words prior to their local competitions. The same words are used for the Regional and State competitions. There are no District competitions on the Spelling Bee.

All you need to hold an event is a team of at least three willing to read the words and validate how the students spell them. You can work in combination with a Catholic School, a Religious Education program in your local parish, a Squires Circle. Some schools or Religious Education programs may hold the competition in their own classroom in class time. Make sure to check with teachers, principals, and RE Program Directors. Check out the information from the State Family booklet: Spelling Bee Rules. Also, here is more specific information on how to conduct a Local Spelling Bee competition as well as other responsibilities Spelling Bee Responsibilities

It is that simple! Here are the simple steps:

1) Order your materials from the Iowa State Council by sending the Spelling Bee Kit Order Form to State Program Director Antonio Banuelos call 515-991-2791 or email at programs@iowakofc.org. Your District Deputy should receive the Spelling Bee package in the December State Family Meeting.

2) Council winners go directly to the Regional Competition. There are no District Level Competitions. Check the Spelling Bee Schedules by checking this site's Calendar of Events (and search for spelling) or the Spelling Bee Regional and State Schedule. This way you can plan your Council Competitions. The Regional Competitions are generally held in mid February. The State Competition is held in early March.

3) When you have completed your local competition, make sure to submit the Spelling Bee Council Participation Report As with all forms, send a copy to your District Deputy and another to iakofcreports@gmail.com.

4) Other useful forms and resources are listed below as well as the Regional Map