💣Adult Spelling Bee (REVAMPED)💥

Get ready for a night of fun, friendly competition, and full-blown school pride at the Havelock Chamber of Commerce Adult Spelling Bee — now reimagined as a School vs. School Battle for Mascot Supremacy!

Join us on Tuesday, February 24th for an exciting evening that brings the community together in support of local education initiatives — while answering one very important question:

Which school reigns supreme when the spelling words get mean?!

This is more than a spelling bee.
It’s a showdown of brains, bravado, and hometown loyalty.

🏫 THE NEW THEME: SCHOOL PRIDE + MASCOT RIVALRY

This year, teams are encouraged to represent a local school and compete under their school's name, colors, and mascot. Teams may include:

Alumni
Teachers and staff
Parents
Community supporters

Schools are encouraged to rally behind their team by:

Wearing school swag
Inviting cheerleaders, band members, and mascots
Hosting a pep rally to introduce their team and build excitement

This event is designed to model something powerful for students:
Educational games can be fun, exciting, and worth showing up for.

⏰ EVENT SCHEDULE (UNCHANGED)

The event kicks off with:

Team Roll Call at 5:00 PM
Rules of Engagement at 5:30 PM
The Adult Spelling Bee Battle Royal at 6:00 PM and runs until approximately 9:00 PM

Teams of four adults will compete through three timed rounds:

Round 1: Cutthroat Kickoff
Round 2: Dead Heat Duel
Round 3: Grand Slam Grapple
Final: Mascot Mayhem
Each round lasts 20 minutes.

During play, the MC will announce each word and use it in a sentence. Teams will collaborate, write their chosen spelling on the provided sheet, and submit it for the judge’s review.

You got to slay to stay, so don’t fumble the figure of speech!

💸 "Run-it-Back Stack" (BUY BACK IN)

Pulverize a prefix? Vanquish a vowel? Relax — you can buy your way back in by opting to use your team’s "Run-it-Back Stack". Drop that “y” and that dough because your squad is determined to go big and NOT home!

Additional words, can be purchased by simply saying "We are going to use our Run-It-Back Stack — we’re not going out like that!” 😤

$20 per word
6 words for $100

These Encore chances may be purchased any time up to the elimination round.

To keep things fair, smartphones and smart watches are not permitted during the competition.

🏆 PURPOSE-DRIVEN WINNINGS (NEW + REQUIRED)

To strengthen school spirit and student engagement, each participating team will be required to declare a tangible school-related initiative that their modest prize winnings will support.

Examples include:

Prom
Homecoming
Fall festival
End-of-year pizza party
Student incentive celebrations
School spirit events

This ensures every team is playing for something meaningful — and gives students a reason to cheer their school on.

📣 SOCIAL MEDIA RIVALRY + CALL-OUTS (NEW)

Once a school commits to participate, they will be encouraged to create a short social media call-out video challenging another school.

Think of it like a friendly face-off:
schools calling out schools, mascots defending their pride, and the community voting on who they believe will win.

This rivalry campaign will be shared across both Chamber and school platforms to fuel engagement and attendance.

🏅 TROPHY PRESENTATION + COMMUNITY VISIBILITY (NEW)

The winning school will receive the official Adult Spelling Bee Trophy, personalized with the school’s name.

To increase visibility and create a lasting tradition, the winning school will also agree to invite Chamber representatives to a well-attended school or community event where the trophy can be presented publicly in front of a larger audience — creating school pride, community FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) , and a legacy moment that can be celebrated across social media.

🏟️ NEXT YEAR’S ADVANTAGE (NEW)

This year’s winning school will also earn a powerful reward:

🏆 Home Court Advantage for Next Year

The winning school will have the option to host the next Adult Spelling Bee in their school gymnasium. If the school chooses to host, they will also be afforded the opportunity to split a percentage of:

Ticket sales
Concession revenue

with the event host: the Havelock Chamber of Commerce.

This creates long-term incentive, tradition, and a reason for schools to compete year after year.

📌 REGISTRATION (UNCHANGED)

A limited number of teams will be accepted, so be sure to register by Wednesday, February 18th, 2025.

Cost: $150 per four-person team
Proceeds from this beloved annual event support local education initiatives — making every word spelled count for a great cause.

Letters decide legacies.
Wage War Wisely.

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Adult Spelling Bee Revamped!

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Team Members