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INFORMATIONIn order to register for the regional tournaments,

a student must have participated in and achieved the required scores in the church and association drills

before advancing to the regional drill. Leaders should have contacted their association early to let them know of their

plan to have a Bible Drill team participating in an association tournament. New churches must register their church information at

www.ncbibledrill.org. Churches that have already registered do not need to register their church information each year unless there have been

changes in leadership or contact information.

There will be a $5 registration fee for each participant for the regional drills. This fee may be paid online at the time of registration or after the association drill.

Volunteer

Callers: We are always looking for experienced callers to assist at the regional level. If you are interested, email drobson@ncbaptist.org.

Judges/Timekeepers: We need more than 150 judges/timekeepers to assist at the regional level. You may register as a volunteer at www.ncbibledrill.org when your church registers for regional drills.

Host church: If your church is interested in hosting a regional drill, email drobson@ncbaptist.org.

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Bible Drill is a skills-based curriculum where students will: learn to use their Bibles appropriately. build strong Bible skills. build a strong foundation for life application of the Scriptures. develop memory skills that will aid them in their school work and future

careers.

Bible Drill is for grades 4-12. A student may begin Bible Drill at any grade level without prior participation.

(see the website, www.ncbibledrill.org, for scoring information)

For children: church, association, regional (associations are asked to provide one judge for every five drillers at this level)

For youth and high school: church, association, regional (associations are asked to provide one judge for every five drillers at this level), state finals,

nationals

The approved Bibles for N.C. drillers are:

KJV -- King James Version Drill Bible by Holman Publishers -- ISBN #9780879816001

CSB --- Christian Standard Bible -- ISBN #9781433644337

These may be purchased from lifeway.com or your local LifeWay Christian Store.

YOUTH SPEAKER’S TournamentThe Youth Speaker’s Tournament is for youth, grades 10-12.

The tournament requires youth to:

think seriously about what they believe and why.

verbalize their thoughts clearly and communicate to an audience in a

four-to-six minute speech.

They must have a score of at least 180 points in the association tournament to progress to the regional tournament. Topics are listed on the website.

FINALISTS AWARDSBaptist State Convention of North Carolina Bible Drill scholarships are awarded to the participant scoring highest in the state finalist drill in each of the youth tournament categories. (A minimum score, indicated below, must be earned for the scholarship to be awarded.) The recipient of the award must be from an N.C. Baptist supporting church.

Youth Bible Drill (grades 7-9) Score of 270

High School Bible Drill (grades 10-12) Score of 270

Youth Speaker’s Tournament (grades 10-12) Score of 200

Scholarships are provided by the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. This $2,500 scholarship is made possible by gifts of North Carolina Baptists through the Cooperative Program. A student may only win a scholarship once, even if they are the finalist another year and continue on to the nationals tournaments in a different category (Youth Bible Drill, High School Bible Drill, Youth Speakers Tournament).

National TournamentsThe Southeastern Discipleship Group of the Southern Baptist Convention will extend an invitation to the three finalist winners to participate in the national Bible Drill/Youth Speaker’s Tournament Invitational. Registration fees for this event will be paid by the BSCNC. Travel, lodging, meals and other expenses are the responsibility of the winners and their families.

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RESOURCES

Bible Skills, Drills & Thrills! (Grades 1-6)LifeWay’s 36-session course helps children explore God’s Word and prepare for Bible Drill by learning books of the Bible, verses and key passages. They will study the history and people of the Bible, discover how God’s Word applies to their lives and prepare for an exciting Bible Drill. There are two plans: grades 1-3 (replaces Bible Buddies) and grades 4-6. Available from lifeway.com.

Bible Drill Competition GuideBible Drill Competition Guide includes easy, step-by-step instructions for fun activities and games that help kids (grades 4-6) learn the 25 verses and 10 key passages for each cycle of Bible Drill. The enclosed DVD-ROM contains a sample drill video, sample drill, printable competition forms, and printable games for use with the Giant Game Floor Mat. Best of all, everything is designed for low-prep and minimal workers. Available from lifeway.com.

www.ncbibledrill.org

is the main location for obtaining information and materials for your church’s Bible Drill ministry. Please check the website often for updates and free resources to download.

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