The Quiet Strength of the Scripps National Spelling Bee For over a century, the Scripps National Spelling Bee has stood as a beacon of old fashioned excellence in an era dominated by flashy entertainment and instant gratification.
This annual competition has been quietly cultivating the next generation of linguistic virtuosos, with its winners going on to achieve remarkable things in fields from science to politics.
The bee was first held in 1925 as an inter city contest between regional champions. Over the years, it has grown into a nationwide spectacle that draws top talent from all over the United States and abroad.