Bible Drill helps students in grades 4-12 increase their knowledge, memorization and application of Scripture.

Registration

Please notify your association of your intent to participate. If you participated the previous year and do not have any information updates, you do not need to register again. Additional details are outlined below, including information about approved Bibles, scholarships and events. Associations may register their drillers by using the form linked below:

2026 Dates & Locations

Registration: March 1-26
Regional Drills: April 11 – Holly Springs Baptist Church, Broadway
Regional Drills: April 18 – Burkemont Baptist, Morganton
State Finals: May 2 – Pleasant City Church, Shelby

Color Cycle

In 2026, Bible Drill will be using Green Cycle.

Bibles

Translations used for 2026 are the King James Version (KJV), Christian Standard Bible (CSB) and the English Standard Version (ESV). Each church must use approved Bibles. The Bible version choice must be made before training begins.

Scholarships

In order for a student to proceed to the final state drills and qualify for scholarship and state title, the student must be from a participating N.C. Baptist church. A student may win the scholarship only once as a driller and once as a speaker.

Regional Drill Schedule

Children’s Registration: 9-9:25 a.m.
Drills: 10 a.m.

Youth/High School/Speakers Registration: 1-1:25 p.m.
Drills: 1:30 p.m.