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Nebraska 4-H requires all 4‑H/FFA youth ages 8-18 enrolled in livestock projects (beef cattle, dairy cattle, goat, poultry, rabbit, sheep, and swine) to complete an annual livestock quality assurance training through Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) in order to show at the fair. YQCA is a national multi-species quality assurance program focused on three core pillars: food safety, animal well-being, and character development. Youth may complete the training in one of three ways: online training course, in person training class, or test out.
Upcoming face-to-face instructor-led trainings are:
Wednesday, May 20 – 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9 – 9:00-10:00 a.m.
at the Extension Office
Cost of instructor–led training is $3. You will need to register online and pay this fee with a credit card before the training session in order for us to go in and verify that your child has completed the course.
To register visit https://yqcaprogram.org
There is a help video: instructor-led training towards the bottom of the YQCA page on how to register. Or you may visit the link for login & registration instructions found on our 4-H webpage.
Due to Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) parents will need to register children.
Parents will receive a confirmation email to validate. Add all your children needing to complete YQCA (this does not include Clover Kids) and submit.
Complete the data sharing consent.
Now you are ready to purchase your YQCA training.
Go to the Home Page. Scroll down and select a training you would like.
Click “Proceed to Buy” when you are finished.
Purchase course via credit card.
Complete pre-test.
Attend the training on either May 20 or June 9.
If you are unable to attend our instructor-led YQCA training, you may attend another county’s training or you can complete the online YQCA course for $12 before June 15th. Than email our office a copy of the Certificate of Completion.
Herdsmanship
Develop Good Herdsmanship Skills - Herdsmanship reflects the way 4-H members view their exhibits. It is a way exhibitors communicate to the public the pride and the value they place on their animals, cleanliness and neatness.
Herdsmanship is the responsibility of the 4-H member.