Fairs
Richardson County 4-H/FFAJunior Fair
July 21 - July 27, 2024
2024 Fairbook - coming soon!
2024 Online Entry - Coming Soon!
Entry Forms
Contest Entry Form
Fashion Show Entry Form - Fashion Show Narration Form SF25 - Fashion Show Narration Form SF184
Static Exhibit Entry Form
Animal Identification - due June 15
Animal ID Guidelines
Animal Entry & ID Form
Animal Ownership Affadavit Form
YQCA (Formerly Quality Assurance) - due June 15
Nebraska 4-H requires all youth enrolled in livestock projects to complete annual quality assurance certification through Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA). YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development.
Web-Based annual training is available through the YQCA website https://yqcaprogram.org/. To login, use your family 4-H Online login and password. All 4-H'ers must use the 4-H tab, not the FFA tab, even if they are members of both organizations. Refer to the YQCA Helpsheet for assistance. The online YQCA corse costs $12 per individual.
Testing out is an option 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 requires a score of 80% or better for certification. Participants will have only one chance to take the test-out option. If youth fail, they will not be provided another opportunity to test out of that age level. Participants who do not pass will be prompted to take the web-based training annually. If the youth passes, payment for the completed test-out course will be required after the completion of the test. No payment is required to attempt the test. Test-out costs are $36 for Intermediates ($12 x 3 years of certification) and $48 for Seniors ($12 x 4 years of certification). Testing out will be done through the YQCA website, not through the Extension Office.
Nebraska State Fair
August 23 - September 2, 2024
Pre-Fair Contests
Public Speaking/Presentations Contest - April 17, 2024