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Thank you for joining us for the 2nd Annual Forsyth Backpack Program Spelling Bee fundraiser! This fun and competitive night put our event attendees back in the classroom seat and tested their spelling knowledge while raising funds for our community's at-risk children. Stay tuned for the 2026 Spelling Bee event date! See below for the full 2025 word list and photo gallery.

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2025 Spelling Challenge Word List:

BEGINNER

Bravado

Hippopotamus

Xylophone

Zucchini

CHALLENGE

Abracadabra

Architecture

Auxiliary

Beautician

Byzantine

Camaraderie

Camouflage

Chandelier

Comeuppance

Effervescence

Entrepreneur

Grandiose

Pommel

Silhouette

ADVANCED

Bureaucracy

Cartilaginous

Fortuitous

Grotesque

Querulous

Tchotchke

Tutelage

Viscera

Decarboxylation

Amanuensis

Onomatopoeia

TIEBREAKER ROUND 1: Floccinaucinihilipilification

TIEBREAKER ROUND 2:
Phenylketonuria

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Five people standing together on a stage, wearing matching yellow t-shirts with a bee graphic and the text "Forsyth Backpack Bee, Sprling to Fight Hunger". They are smiling, with three of them holding trophies. One person is in a black blazer and gray pants, the others are in casual pants.
People sitting around a table at a charity event, wearing yellow shirts with a baked good logo, eating dessert and looking at a menu or program.
Three smiling people at a gathering, two women and one man, wearing bright yellow T-shirts with a bee graphic and the text "Forsyth Backpack Bee," standing in a warmly lit restaurant or bar. One woman is wearing a white blazer over her T-shirt, and the man and woman are wearing ID badges.
People gathered in a banquet hall with black-draped tables, string lights, and modern chandeliers, attending an event with standing and seated guests, some in casual attire and some in yellow shirts, with snacks and drinks on the tables.

Spelling Bee Q & A

How does it work?
Spelling Bee teams are made up of 4 individuals who share a whiteboard and collaborate together to spell the word.

What if my team misses a word?
Use a mulligan to stay in the game! Mulligans are included in sponsorship benefits, but all teams can purchase mulligans throughout the night. Mulligan prices increase between rounds.

Can I attend the event and support a team?
Yes! Purchase a general admission ticket, “Watcher Bee” and cheer on our team or purchase a mulligan to keep your favorite team in the game!

What does my ticket include?
Your ticket includes your support of Forsyth Backpack Program, entry, drink ticket and food.