- Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) - Nebraska 4-H requires all youth, ages 8-18, enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assurance certification through YQCA. YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. 4-H members who exhibit animals at the Knox County Fair must have the YQCA completed by Monday, August 3. The annual training may be completed by one of the following:
- Face-to-Face Training with a Certified Instructor - 4-H'ers will need to register at YQCA and pay the $3 fee prior to the training. Below are the training dates and locations we have so far in the area:
- April 1 - Center
- June 19 - Creighton
- July 18 - Bloomfield
- July 23 - Crofton
- Web-Based Training - Visit the YQCA login page to begin. Cost of the online course is $12.00 per individual regardless of age.
- Testing Out - Test-out options are only available to youth in the first year of Intermediate (age 12) and Senior (age 15) age levels. There is no test-out option for Juniors. If passed, youth will not be required to complete the annual training requirements for the remainder of their current age level (Intermediates: 12-14; Seniors: 15-18). Each test consists of 50 randomly selected questions and has a pass rate of 80% or better for certification. Test-out costs are: Intermediate: $36 ($12 x 3 years of certification) and Senior: $48 ($12 x 4 years of certification).
- Face-to-Face Training with a Certified Instructor - 4-H'ers will need to register at YQCA and pay the $3 fee prior to the training. Below are the training dates and locations we have so far in the area: