Regional Presentations
The 4-H Presentation Program is for 4-H members ages 9 to 18. In this program, you practice and improve your public speaking skills.
You present at 4-H Presentation Events and receive feedback and an award to help you grow.
Here is how the program works:
Your county holds a County 4-H Presentation Event between January and the last weekend in March.
If you earn a Gold or Blue award at the county event, you are encouraged to present at a Regional 4-H Presentation Event, held between March and April 19, 2026.
You must give the same presentation, in the same category, that you used at the county event.
If you earn a Gold or Blue award at the regional event, you may present at the State 4-H Presentation Event during State Field Day in May.
You must give the same presentation, in the same category, that you used at the regional event.
Staff and volunteers organize the Regional Presentation Events with support from the Public Speaking and Communications Advisory Committee.
Regional Presentations Events
2026 Events
Some counties may be offering an in-person regional event. Youth may attend after qualifying with a blue or gold award at a County 4-H Presentation event (either in-person or virtual).
Bay Area Regional Presentations in Sonoma
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time: 8:30 a.m.
Participant Registration | Closes: March 28, 2026, at midnight
Questions? Please contact Diego Mariscal, damariscal@ucdavis.edu, 707-565-3027
Central Valley Regional Presentations in Fresno
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026 & Thursday, April 2, 2026
Start Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Arrival time-slots available: 4:00, 5:00pm, or 6:00 p.m. on each day
Participant Registration | Closes: March 23, 2026, 9:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Tracy Newton, tlnewton@ucanr.edu, 559-241-7525
East Bay Regional Presentations in Antioch
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Participant/Evaluator/Event Support Registration | Closes: March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Brenda Vales, bcvales@ucanr.edu
Far North Regional Presentations in Fort Jones
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Participant Registration | Closes: March 12, 2026 at midnight
Questions? Please contact Jacki Zediker, jkzediker@ucanr.edu, 530-842-2711
Regional Presentations in Dairyville
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time: 8:00 a.m.
Participant Registration | Closes: April 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Raquel Gannone, los.molinos.4h@gmail.com, 951-226-4195
Region Six Field Day in Jackson
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Participant Registration | Closes: April 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Alissa Hardie, ahardie@ucanr.edu, 530-750-1354, website
Regional Presentations in San Luis Obispo
Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Start Time: 10:00 a.m.
Participant Registration: Coming Soon | Closes: April 6, 2026, 11:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Andie Escobar, andiehogue@gmail.com, 805-835-9973
Regional Presentations in Yuba City
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Participant Registration | Closes: March 18, 2026 at noon
Questions? Please contact Rene McCrory, rjmccrory@ucanr.edu, 530-822-7515
Southern California Regional Presentations in Rancho Cucamonga
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
In-Person Participant Registration | Closes: April 6th at 11:59 p.m.
In-Person Evaluator & Room Host Registration | Closes: April 16th at 11:59 p.m.
Virtual Participant Registration | Closes: April 6th at 11:59 p.m.
Virtual Evaluator & Room Host Registration | Closes: April 13th at 7:00 p.m.
Questions? Please contact Stephanie Barrett, slbarrett@ucanr.edu, 951-236-7007
Hosting an in-person Regional Event?
Please complete the 2026 Regional Presentation Event Notification Form.
Note: To update any of these details, please email Nicole at nmarshall@ucanr.edu.
Regional events are held March through the Saturday in April 19, 2026.Presentation Manual
Presentation Manual
The 4-H Presentation Manual - Revised January 2021 is the standard guide for all 4-H presentations. The included evaluation forms are for use at all 4-H Presentation Events. The 4-H Presentation Manual Addendum includes information on the Infographic and Video Essay categories.
Need help deciding on a topic or type of presentation? Use our new worksheet to help you brainstorm, narrow down your topics, and prepare your presentation. Presentation Planning & Topic Selection Worksheet (fillable PDF)
2026 Impromptu Categories
Impromptu presentations give presenters a chance to speak on a topic they've had some time to prepare for, but they don’t receive the prompt until right before they present. At State 4-H Presentations, only Intermediate and Senior 4-H members can participate in Impromptu Speeches, so categories are only provided only for those age groups:
Senior (14-19 years old)
- Democratic Process (Civic Engagement)
- Mindfulness - Emotional Intelligence (Healthy Living)
- Inspiring Others (Leadership)
- Earth and Space Science (STEM)
Intermediate (11-13 years old)
- My 4-H Club
- My Neighborhood
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Prompts for impromptu speeches will be developed from these categories. Each presenter is assigned a random prompt, which can come from any one of the categories. Presenters are unable to choose a specific category.
Presenters are allowed a 5x7” note card with pre-written notes on potential categories only located on the front side of their index card, which after the prompt is given the presenter is allowed to write-on, study, or change at their discretion in order to prepare for their speech.
For further details and clarifications, please refer to the 4-H Presentation Manual.