Knowledge Bowl

2026 Knowledge Bowl

Knowledge Bowl 2026

TBD - 2pm

Fairgrounds

Juniors 2:00pm with Seniors to follow at approximately 5:30pm

Please email jlgarcia@ucanr.edu to register your team by 

Knowledge Bowl Rules and Guidelines 

All questions for the 2026 Knowledge Bowl will be taken from the following sources, divided into four (4) categories. Collectively, these sources will be referred to as the Knowledge Bowl Handbook.

A. General 4-H

This category covers topics related to:

• The history and mission of 4-H
• 4-H pledge, motto, and slogan
• Leadership and citizenship
• 4-H program structure and opportunities
• Basic knowledge every 4-H member should know

1. 4-H Project Leaders' Digest
2. 4-H Officer Manual
3. 4-H All Star Ambassador Manual
4. 4-H Presentation Manual
5. 4-H Treasurer Manual

B. Large Animals

This category includes information related to the care, management, and knowledge of large livestock animals such as:

• Beef cattle
• Dairy cattle
• Sheep
• Swine
• Goats
• Horses

1. Beef-Discover Beef-Utah State University (pages 8-111)
2. Swine-From the Animal's Point of View
3. Dairy Cattle - Kansas 4-H Dairy Cattle Leader Notebook Level II
4. Dairy Goats-Getting Your Goat-Dairy Goat Level 1
5. Market Goats-4-H Market Goat Reference Guide - Penn State
6. Horse and Horsemanship - Texas 4-H
7. Sheep-From the Animal's Point of View                                          

C. Small Animals

This category focuses on animals commonly raised or studied in small animal projects, such as:

• Rabbits
• Poultry
• Cavies (guinea pigs)
• Dogs
• Pygmy Goats

1. Poultry Project Member Guide - Oregon State University Extension Service
2. Rabbits from the Animal Point of View
3. Cavies-Cavy Glossary & Judging - American Rabbit Breeders Assoc. Standard of Perfection
4. Dogs
5. Pygmy Goats-National Pygmy Goat Association Breed Standard
6. Updated Pygmy Goats

D. Still Exhibits and Other Projects

This category includes non-animal 4-H projects such as:

• Arts and crafts
• Photography
• Sewing and textiles
• Cooking and nutrition
• Electricity
• Gardening and plant science
• STEM projects

Topics may include:

• Project skills and techniques
• Safety practices
• Materials and tools
• Presentation and exhibit preparation

1. Electricity-Investigating Electricity
2. Gardening-See Them Sprout!-Gardening Level 1
3. Junk Drawer Robotics Level 1
4. Let's Sew
5. Nutrition-Vegetable Garden Curriculum
6. Photography-Discover Photography Utah State University (pages8-49)
7. Safe Scissor Use-Clover Safe Note #39
8. Hot Glue-Gun Safety-Clover Safe Notes #56
9. Using Pliers Safely-Clover Safe Note #90