What the Clover Bowl Championship Is
The Clover Bowl is 4-H's quiz-bowl competition. Teams of young members face off in a quiz and move through a single-elimination bracket until the top placings are decided. The Blount County Clover Bowl Championship is the local round: the winning teams go on to the Regional Clover Bowl. The most recent contest was held April 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
Who Can Enter
The contest is open to 4-H members in grades 4 through 8. Teams can be put together by club teachers, or members can form their own team and give it a name. Sample questions by grade are posted on the Eastern Region 4-H Clover Bowl page and on the Blount County Extension website, so teams can study ahead.
How It Works: The Timeline
- Register the team. Each team sends its team name, with member emails, to the 4-H office by the registration deadline. For the 2026 contest that deadline was April 2.
- Take the seeding test. After the team is confirmed, every member receives an online test and has 7 days to complete it. The answers, correct and incorrect, rank the teams.
- Bracket play. The contest is single elimination. The top-seeded teams are paired against the bottom-seeded teams, and the middle-seeded teams play each other to open the bracket.
- Final four. The last four teams standing compete for the top placings and the awards.
- Regional round. Winning county teams advance to the Regional Clover Bowl, held May 18, 2026, at the UT Knoxville Ag Campus.
Key Dates and Times
| Step | 2026 date |
|---|---|
| Team name and member emails due to the 4-H office | April 2 |
| Online seeding test | 7-day window after the team is registered |
| County Clover Bowl Championship | April 14, 5:00 p.m. |
| Regional Clover Bowl | May 18, UT Knoxville Ag Campus |
What You Get
The top four teams compete for placings and awards at the county contest, and winning teams earn a spot at the regional round. The online seeding test rewards teams that study, since correct and incorrect answers set the bracket.
Where
The county championship is held at the Blount County 4-H office, 1219 McArthur Road, Maryville, TN 37804. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Questions
Is it only for kids who are in a 4-H club at school?
No. Club teachers may form teams, but members can also form their own team and register it with the 4-H office.
How many grades can be on one team?
The contest is open to grades 4-8, and sample questions are posted by grade level.
What happens if we lose our first match?
The bracket is single elimination, so a loss ends a team's run. The online seeding test decides who plays whom at the start.
Who do I call?
The Blount County 4-H office at 865-982-6430.
Official Links
- Blount County 4-H newsletter, February 2026: Clover Bowl registration, seeding test and format
- Blount County 4-H newsletter, April 2026: contest time and regional date
- Eastern Region 4-H Clover Bowl: sample questions by grade
Tennessee UT and TSU Extension: The Essentials
Tennessee Extension has an office in each of the state's 95 counties, grouped into Eastern, Central and Western regions, per the County Connections guide.
What it offers
Programs cover agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth development and community economic development. Services include Master Gardener and pesticide safety education.
4-H and livestock
UT Extension runs the state junior livestock shows, and entries go through the county office, per the youth livestock page. Exhibitors need TYQA certification.
TSU Extension
Tennessee State University runs the Tennessee New Farmer Academy, a seven-month certificate program, per its Extension page.
Next steps
Call your county Extension office before you buy an animal, plant a crop or start a project.
Structure
Each county office is led by a County Extension Director who reports to a regional director. Regional offices are in Knoxville, Nashville and Jackson.
Youth programs
Tennessee 4-H builds skills through clubs, camps and afterschool programs under the motto "Learn by Doing."
Dates and rules change each year, so confirm details with your county Extension office or advisor.
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Blount County 4-H Achievement Night
County 4-H awards evening honoring member projects and portfolios at the 4-H office in Maryville; held each year, most recently March 12, 2026, at 5 p.m.
- Eastern Region 4-H Grill Master Challenge
Eastern Region 4-H cookout contest at the Blount County Extension Office in Maryville on August 19, 2026, with setup the day before.
- Middle Tennessee Hereford Association Fall Sale
Breeders and buyers meet in Cross Plains for the Middle Tennessee Hereford Association Fall Sale, dated November 21, 2026.
Cross Plains, TN Official event details - Farmington Angus Bull and Female Sale
Farmington Angus Bull and Female Sale is a Tennessee cattle sale in Normandy, set for November 21, 2026.
Normandy, TN Official event details - BOPAT Fall Bull Sale
Cattle buyers head to Bradford for the BOPAT Fall Bull Sale, scheduled for November 28, 2026.
Bradford, TN Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.