State Presentations
In-person State Presentation Contest
May 23, 2026
UC Davis Wellman Hall and Hart Hall
Virtual State Presentation Contest
2 hour time blocks May 3-7, 2026
Evaluator oritation: May 1, 2026 6:00-7:30 pm
Zoom
Public speaking skills are ranked number one among the desired skill sets of professionals. Every 4-H member is encouraged to give a presentation each year. A 4-H presentation can be a demonstration, include audio-visual aids, and involve problem solving. Through their presentations, youth learn to research a subject, organize their ideas into a logical order and practice public speaking skills.
Looking for Regional Presentation information? View the Regional Presentations Event Page
Virtual Contest Information
To ensure an appropriate evaluator-to-presenter ratio, we are modifying our presenter registration process. Presenter registration will be contingent on the number of evaluators already registered. Starting on April 1st, and continuing every Tuesday through May 1, at 4:00 PM, we will release presenter slots for youth participants based on the number of evaluators we have registered. Registration for presenter slots will operate on a first-come, first-served basis. All registrations will be closed on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Virtual Presentations Registration Links:
Contest Requirments
- If you have been awarded a gold or blue seal in a Regional Presentation Event, you may register for the same presentation category for which the seal was awarded.
- For a qualified Team Presentation, ALL of the presenters must register and be present to participate. For Share the 4-H Fun Skits, fewer team members may be present, but teams cannot add new members.
- If you are registering as part of a team, please make sure to list your team members and their ages in your registration. All team members must sign up for the same time slot.
- Each participant may register for one qualified presentation and one qualified Share the 4-H Fun Skit.
Youth member presenting at 2025 Presentations Contest
Contest Rules
- The State 4-H Presentation Events follows the current 4-H Presentation Manual - Revised January 2021(2026 Link Coming Soon) and the Presentation Manual Addendum (2026 Link Coming Soon).
- Presentations are divided according to category and age group. The oldest member of the team determines the age category.
- Junior (9-10 years old)
- Intermediate (11-13 years old)
- Senior (14-19 years old)
- Presenters must give the same presentation in the same category in which they qualified at a County and Regional Presentation Event.
- Presenters in a category may also compete in the Share the 4-H Fun Skit category.
- No substitutions in presenters are allowed. Presentations must be given by the same individuals who qualified at a regional event.
- If a team presentation qualified, then it must be presented by the same team members at the State 4-H Presentation Day.
- All qualifying team members must be present to give the team presentation. If one team member cannot attend, that team is disqualified from the team presentation.
- The only exception is the Share the 4-H Fun skit category, where a team can still present even if they are missing individuals (but they cannot add new individuals).
