Spelling+Bee+Events




 * = Schedule of Key Spelling Bee Events = ||
 * January 5, 2011 || Begin signup period ||
 * February 6, 2011 || Early signup date to participate - small gift for host for those who sign up by this date ||
 * February 7, 2011 || Word list, local event checklist, sign-up flyer for students, additional classroom activities and participation certificates will be distributed to volunteers who sign up by February 6 ||
 * February 18, 2011 || Final signup date ||
 * ** March 21-26, 2011 ** || Host and volunteer to conduct local spelling bee, an official competition word list to be used will be prior to the local events ||
 * March 31, 2011 || Names of top (2 or 3)* spellers to be sent to Bee organizers - *final number of spellers to advance to regional bees to be determined after signup period ||
 * ** April 16 ** || Regional bees to be held in 7 locations, Sofia, Gotse Delchev, Plovdiv, Ruse, Sliven, Veliko Tarnovo and Vratsa. ||
 * ** May 14 ** || National Spelling Bee to be held in Sofia ||



= Event Activities =

 __Level 1 “Local Competition”__
 *  Volunteers and communities will receive informational materials approximately 5 weeks prior to start of local competitions
 *  Volunteer will recruit a local teacher or another local Bulgarian to host local bee
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Competition will be administered by local host/teacher with assistance from Peace Corps volunteers acting as the announcer and judge at school or local venue
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Certificates for winner and participants, additional awards can be sourced by local volunteer <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">

<span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> __Level 2 “Regional Competition”__
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Country divided into seven separate regions
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Regional American Corner venues to host event
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> A host/judge will be assigned for each region
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Any required permission slips for students to be coordinated by local host
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Refreshments, snacks, ribbons, certificates provided
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Awards (medals and/or ribbons) for top five contestants and participants
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Appreciation gift for local host to be presented (book or teaching resource)

<span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Students and Teachers will receive a travel allowance to attend regionals. <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> __Level 3 “National Competition”__
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Held in local venue in Sofia
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Travel allowance for each student and one companion provided
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Local hotel for two night stay for student and companion provided
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Host/judge to be determined
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Welcome gifts to each of the contestants, which might possibly include: dictionaries, fun reading materials and games
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Contestants to be provided with National Spelling Bee polo shirts or tees
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Trophies for winner/school/teacher and possible other prizes or scholarship (TBD)
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Per diem allocated for breakfast and lunch for the contestants
 * <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"> Awards banquet/celebration <span style="display: block; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;">

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