Resources

Framework

Organizational Framework for the Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (Updated June 2025)

Competition Resources

(After opening each document, click File, Download to download a copy you can edit)

Coordinator Checklist

Creating a Reading Bowl Schedule

Scoresheets for Competition Rooms

Score Tally Sheet

Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities

Moderator's Checklist (Use to provide an overview for Moderators)

Moderator's Script (Use day of competition)

Conference Presentations

Motivating Readers Through the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
2025 Georgia Conference on Children's Literature

Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl: Twenty-Five Years of Growth and Expansion
2024 Georgia Conference on Children's Literature

Tips and Tools for Hosting a Local or Regional Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
2023 Georgia Conference on Children’s Literature

Georgia Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Expands to Include Picturebook Competition
2023 Georgia Library Media Association Summer Institute