General Rules:

1. All contestants ages 9-16 are given the same list of 125 verses.
2. The verse list will be rotated every year by 50 new verses.
3. All local contestants will quote the verses on a designated day, chosen by the local Sunday School Superintendent, to contest representatives chosen by the local church to regulate the contest.
4. The contest representatives will record the number of verses quoted, the number of prompts given, and the number of mistakes made.
5. The entire list of participants and results will be sent to the ICFG Memory Verse Coordinator.
6. The winners will be determined by the highest number of verses quoted correctly.
7. Any version of the Bible may be used but it must be a translation, not a paraphrase.

Specific Rules:

1. Participants must quote the given verse and reference accurately.
2. A contest regulator will give the reference to the contestant who will repeat the reference then quote the verse.
3. One prompt per verse is allowed if requested but must be recorded (Prompt= 1 word).
4. Self-correction is not an error.
5. Each contestant is allowed only ONE mistake, i.e., a missed word or phrase with no self-correction or prompt requested. A second mistake ends the recitation of verses for that contestant.
6. Verses must be quoted in the given order listed.

Prize Information:

1. There will be four First, Second and Third place prize winners in each of the two age groups: Ages 9-12 and Ages 13-16.
2. There is a possibility of 24 winners each year.
3. Prizes will be awarded according to the highest number of verses quoted correctly.
4. First place will only be awarded if the contestant has memorized 45 verses or more. Second place requires at least 35 verses memorized and Third place a minimum of 15 verses.
5. First Prize: Any Apostolic Christian Church Camp fee paid PLUS $75.00
6. Second Prize: $50.00
7. Third Prize $25.00